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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Two Teen Gang Members Sentenced to Prison Time

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 2017

Man pleads to 2001 Wilmington barbershop murder; other defendants face weapons, fraud, and theft charges. Deputy Attorney General Mark Denney secured a guilty plea and jail time for gang related charges from a 16-year-old who was prosecuted as an adult, and is now prohibited from owning or possessing a handgun for the rest of his […]




Defendants Guilty In Robbery, Child Sex Abuse, Drug Dealing Cases

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

Dominique Melton, 21, of New Castle pled guilty to Assault Second Degree, Robbery Second Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Conspiracy Second Degree. Deputy Attorneys General Allison Abessinio and Michael DegliObizzi secured the plea. In March 2016, Melton, along with his co-defendant, Kerru Carter, robbed and shot their victim […]




Attorney General Warns Delawareans About Bogus Online Lead Generators

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn’s office warns Delawareans to be wary of online lead generators or list services that claim to provide potential client leads to certain professionals, particularly real estate agents. The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice has investigated complaints about lead generators or list services that claim to provide advanced […]




Delaware Department Of Justice Statement On Litigation Over President’s Executive Order On Travel Into The United States

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2017

The State of Washington, through its Attorney General and Governor, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Executive Order issued by the President imposing new restrictions on travel to the United States. The lawsuit seeks to enjoin and invalidate certain provisions of the order that violate either federal law or the United States Constitution. Attorney […]




Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn Announces Settlement With Western Union

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn along with the attorneys general of 48 states and the District of Columbia Tuesday announced a settlement with Colorado-based The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) to resolve a multistate investigation focused on complaints of consumers who used Western Union’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Two Teen Gang Members Sentenced to Prison Time

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 2017

Man pleads to 2001 Wilmington barbershop murder; other defendants face weapons, fraud, and theft charges. Deputy Attorney General Mark Denney secured a guilty plea and jail time for gang related charges from a 16-year-old who was prosecuted as an adult, and is now prohibited from owning or possessing a handgun for the rest of his […]




Defendants Guilty In Robbery, Child Sex Abuse, Drug Dealing Cases

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

Dominique Melton, 21, of New Castle pled guilty to Assault Second Degree, Robbery Second Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Conspiracy Second Degree. Deputy Attorneys General Allison Abessinio and Michael DegliObizzi secured the plea. In March 2016, Melton, along with his co-defendant, Kerru Carter, robbed and shot their victim […]




Attorney General Warns Delawareans About Bogus Online Lead Generators

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn’s office warns Delawareans to be wary of online lead generators or list services that claim to provide potential client leads to certain professionals, particularly real estate agents. The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice has investigated complaints about lead generators or list services that claim to provide advanced […]




Delaware Department Of Justice Statement On Litigation Over President’s Executive Order On Travel Into The United States

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 1, 2017

The State of Washington, through its Attorney General and Governor, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Executive Order issued by the President imposing new restrictions on travel to the United States. The lawsuit seeks to enjoin and invalidate certain provisions of the order that violate either federal law or the United States Constitution. Attorney […]




Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn Announces Settlement With Western Union

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Attorney General Matt Denn along with the attorneys general of 48 states and the District of Columbia Tuesday announced a settlement with Colorado-based The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) to resolve a multistate investigation focused on complaints of consumers who used Western Union’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes […]