Convictions, Sentences For Weapons, Assault, Robbery, Child Pornography
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, October 20, 2017
A 41-year-old Wilmington man faces at least 6 years in prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges. Deputy Attorney General Allison Abessinio secured the plea from Robert Johnson. During a fight in September 2016, Johnson stabbed 57-year-old Carl Huggins multiple times in his home in the 400 block of North Church Street in Wilmington. The […]
50 Attorneys General Reach $120 Million Settlement With General Motors Over Defective Ignition Switch
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, October 20, 2017
General Motors Company (“GM”) and 50 attorneys general, including Delaware, have settled allegations GM concealed safety issues related to ignition-switch-related defects in GM vehicles, resulting in changes to the way the company represents cars to be “safe” as well as payments to the states. General Motors Company (“GM”) and 50 attorneys general, including Delaware, have […]
Department of Justice Announces Indictments Arising From February Incident at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Sixteen Inmates Charged with First Degree Murder The Delaware Department of Justice announced indictments against 18 individuals — including charging 16 individuals with first degree murder – in connection with the February 1-2, 2017 incident at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center that resulted in the murder of Lieutenant Steven Floyd, injuries to Correctional Officers […]
Life in Prison for Gunman in Paladin Club Shooting
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, October 13, 2017
Other defendants face prison time for murder and weapons charges One of the men responsible for the murders of a Wilmington couple in 2013 will spend the rest of his life in prison. Aaron Thompson, 34, of Wilmington was sentenced to two life terms plus 45 years for his June 2017 conviction on two counts […]
Department of Justice Begins New Program to Help Delawareans Denied Coverage for Substance Abuse Treatment
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Program will provide assistance to persons appealing denials of insurance and Medicaid coverage for substance abuse treatment Attorney General Matt Denn announced Wednesday that the Delaware Department of Justice’s new legal assistance program for Delawareans denied insurance coverage for substance abuse treatment is in operation and ready to assist Delawareans dealing with coverage denials. Delawareans […]
