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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Delaware Department of Justice Commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Local efforts include programs throughout the state Delaware will join in the commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Friday June 15, 2018 as the Department of Justice hosts a series of events in each county. Focused around the theme “S.A.V.E. – Stop Abuse of the Vulnerable and Elderly,” the events are designed to […]




Man To Spend Decade In Prison For Dover Stabbing

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 8, 2018

Other defendants face prison time for drug, weapons charges Jaquan Crump, 22, of Dover will spend the next 10 years in prison for a 2017 stabbing. Deputy Attorney General Marie Graham secured the sentence for Crump who was convicted by a Superior Court jury in February of Assault First Degree and Possession of a Deadly […]




Wilmington Murder Leads to Life Sentence

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2018

Other defendants face prison time for murder, drug, weapons, and rape charges. A 2016 murder in Wilmington leads to life in prison for one of the men responsible, and more than 50 years for the second, who was a juvenile at the time of the fatal shooting. In March 2016, Wilmington police officers responding to […]




DOJ Warns Delawareans About Latest Round of Scam Jury Duty Calls

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2018

The Delaware Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit is alerting residents that a phone scam regarding missed jury duty service is again making its way through Delaware, including recently in Kent County. In the most recent scam, consumers receive a call from a live person claiming to be calling from a court office (such as […]




Rape, Exploitation of Children Result In Prison Sentences In Three Cases

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 25, 2018

Manslaughter, assault, drug dealing cases also lead to jail Richard White, a 41-year-old Wilmington man, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the repeated rape of a child. Over the course of 5 years beginning in November 2012, White repeatedly had sexual intercourse with the child, and took photos and videos of […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Delaware Department of Justice Commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Local efforts include programs throughout the state Delaware will join in the commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Friday June 15, 2018 as the Department of Justice hosts a series of events in each county. Focused around the theme “S.A.V.E. – Stop Abuse of the Vulnerable and Elderly,” the events are designed to […]




Man To Spend Decade In Prison For Dover Stabbing

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 8, 2018

Other defendants face prison time for drug, weapons charges Jaquan Crump, 22, of Dover will spend the next 10 years in prison for a 2017 stabbing. Deputy Attorney General Marie Graham secured the sentence for Crump who was convicted by a Superior Court jury in February of Assault First Degree and Possession of a Deadly […]




Wilmington Murder Leads to Life Sentence

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2018

Other defendants face prison time for murder, drug, weapons, and rape charges. A 2016 murder in Wilmington leads to life in prison for one of the men responsible, and more than 50 years for the second, who was a juvenile at the time of the fatal shooting. In March 2016, Wilmington police officers responding to […]




DOJ Warns Delawareans About Latest Round of Scam Jury Duty Calls

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2018

The Delaware Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit is alerting residents that a phone scam regarding missed jury duty service is again making its way through Delaware, including recently in Kent County. In the most recent scam, consumers receive a call from a live person claiming to be calling from a court office (such as […]




Rape, Exploitation of Children Result In Prison Sentences In Three Cases

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, May 25, 2018

Manslaughter, assault, drug dealing cases also lead to jail Richard White, a 41-year-old Wilmington man, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the repeated rape of a child. Over the course of 5 years beginning in November 2012, White repeatedly had sexual intercourse with the child, and took photos and videos of […]