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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


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 […]




Delaware Borrowers To Benefit From National Settlement With HSBC To Address Mortgage Loan Abuses

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 5, 2016

Agreement to provide certain Delaware borrowers with loan modifications; foreclosed HSBC loans may be eligible for payments for past abuse A state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer HSBC will provide direct payments to Delaware borrowers for past foreclosure abuses, loan modifications and other relief for borrowers in need of assistance, rigorous mortgage servicing standards, […]




Attorney General Warns Delawareans About Fraudulent Fundraising Calls to Support “Delaware Firefighters Foundation”

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Attorney General Matt Denn warns Delawareans to be wary of potentially unauthorized telephone solicitations involving the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation” supposedly on behalf of local fire companies and firefighters. The calls display a local (302) area code, and the callers request donations for the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation,” or they claim to be soliciting funds for “your […]




Two Men Indicted for 2013 Murder for Hire

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 29, 2016

A New Castle County grand jury handed up indictments against 44-year-old Ryan Shover of York, PA, and 51-year-old Michael Kman of Enola, PA on Jan. 19, 2016, in connection with the 2013 death of 43-year-old Wayne Cappelli of Claymont. Both are charged with two counts of First Degree Murder, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During […]




Guilty Verdict in Windsor Hills Assault Case

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Woman found beaten, unconscious in Brandywine Hundred home A jury found Jermaine Booker guilty of Assault First Degree, Home Invasion, Robbery First Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Burglary Second Degree, and Misdemeanor Theft on January 22. Booker, 21, of Wilmington will be sentenced to prison time in April. […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

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 […]




Delaware Borrowers To Benefit From National Settlement With HSBC To Address Mortgage Loan Abuses

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 5, 2016

Agreement to provide certain Delaware borrowers with loan modifications; foreclosed HSBC loans may be eligible for payments for past abuse A state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer HSBC will provide direct payments to Delaware borrowers for past foreclosure abuses, loan modifications and other relief for borrowers in need of assistance, rigorous mortgage servicing standards, […]




Attorney General Warns Delawareans About Fraudulent Fundraising Calls to Support “Delaware Firefighters Foundation”

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Attorney General Matt Denn warns Delawareans to be wary of potentially unauthorized telephone solicitations involving the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation” supposedly on behalf of local fire companies and firefighters. The calls display a local (302) area code, and the callers request donations for the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation,” or they claim to be soliciting funds for “your […]




Two Men Indicted for 2013 Murder for Hire

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 29, 2016

A New Castle County grand jury handed up indictments against 44-year-old Ryan Shover of York, PA, and 51-year-old Michael Kman of Enola, PA on Jan. 19, 2016, in connection with the 2013 death of 43-year-old Wayne Cappelli of Claymont. Both are charged with two counts of First Degree Murder, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During […]




Guilty Verdict in Windsor Hills Assault Case

Civil Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Woman found beaten, unconscious in Brandywine Hundred home A jury found Jermaine Booker guilty of Assault First Degree, Home Invasion, Robbery First Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Burglary Second Degree, and Misdemeanor Theft on January 22. Booker, 21, of Wilmington will be sentenced to prison time in April. […]