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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Child Predator Task Force Investigation Leads to Arrest

Criminal Division | Criminal Justice Council | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016

An undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force into the solicitation of a minor for the purpose of engaging in prohibited sex acts, resulted in the arrest of 35-year-old Joshua Rutherford of Camden-Wyoming. In mid-February, investigators say Rutherford began a chat conversation with an undercover investigator he believed was the father of a […]




Contractor Arrested for Defrauding Senior Citizen

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2016

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit announced a Delaware City-based contractor faces criminal charges for defrauding a 72-year-old New Castle County homeowner. James Small, 31, was arrested on one count of Home Improvement Fraud, but Department of Justice officials believe he may have more victims. New Castle County Police received a complaint from a woman […]




New Legislation Seeks to Reduce Bullying, Keep Students Out of Criminal Justice System

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016

New legislation authored by Attorney General Matt Denn, along with Senators Margaret Rose Henry and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Charles Potter and Mike Ramone, will help reduce the number of children injected into the criminal justice system, while improving the state’s ability to deal with school bullying incidents. Senate Bill 207, introduced yesterday with bi-partisan […]




Bear Man Found Guilty in 2015 Wilmington Shooting

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

A New Castle County Superior Court jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts on March 1, 2016, against 22-year old Shaquille Campbell, for a shooting in Wilmington last summer. Campbell was convicted of Attempted Murder, two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by […]




Multistate Settlement With MoneyGram To Result In Anti-Fraud Practices, Restitution To Consumers

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

Forty-nine states, including Delaware, along with the District of Columbia have reached a settlement with MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. over complaints of consumers who used MoneyGram’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes to defraud consumers. The settlement will result in changes to MoneyGram’s practices and restitution for some MoneyGram […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Child Predator Task Force Investigation Leads to Arrest

Criminal Division | Criminal Justice Council | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016

An undercover investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force into the solicitation of a minor for the purpose of engaging in prohibited sex acts, resulted in the arrest of 35-year-old Joshua Rutherford of Camden-Wyoming. In mid-February, investigators say Rutherford began a chat conversation with an undercover investigator he believed was the father of a […]




Contractor Arrested for Defrauding Senior Citizen

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2016

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit announced a Delaware City-based contractor faces criminal charges for defrauding a 72-year-old New Castle County homeowner. James Small, 31, was arrested on one count of Home Improvement Fraud, but Department of Justice officials believe he may have more victims. New Castle County Police received a complaint from a woman […]




New Legislation Seeks to Reduce Bullying, Keep Students Out of Criminal Justice System

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016

New legislation authored by Attorney General Matt Denn, along with Senators Margaret Rose Henry and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Charles Potter and Mike Ramone, will help reduce the number of children injected into the criminal justice system, while improving the state’s ability to deal with school bullying incidents. Senate Bill 207, introduced yesterday with bi-partisan […]




Bear Man Found Guilty in 2015 Wilmington Shooting

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, March 3, 2016

A New Castle County Superior Court jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts on March 1, 2016, against 22-year old Shaquille Campbell, for a shooting in Wilmington last summer. Campbell was convicted of Attempted Murder, two counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by […]




Multistate Settlement With MoneyGram To Result In Anti-Fraud Practices, Restitution To Consumers

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

Forty-nine states, including Delaware, along with the District of Columbia have reached a settlement with MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. over complaints of consumers who used MoneyGram’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes to defraud consumers. The settlement will result in changes to MoneyGram’s practices and restitution for some MoneyGram […]