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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


State House passes legislation that toughens penalties for criminals who commit crimes with guns

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013

With broad bi-partisan support, the State House today passed a measure drafted by the Attorney General’s office aimed at deterring the illegal possession of firearms by criminals who are already prohibited from possessing guns.




Legislation aimed at combating prescription drug abuse advances in General Assembly

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Legislation developed by Attorney General Biden’s office to strengthen Delaware’s prescription monitoring efforts passed the Senate today and now heads to the State House for consideration.




On eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Biden announces charges in home improvement scam targeting seniors

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013

On the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness, marked annually on June 15, Attorney General Beau Biden today announced the recent indictment of six defendants charged in a home improvement scam that targeted Delaware seniors.




Claymont man charged with dealing in child pornography

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013

A Delaware Child Predator Task Force investigation into the online distribution of child pornography has led to the arrest of a Claymont man, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today.




Sussex County resident indicted for extortion and theft in scheme targeting immigrants

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2013

At a press conference today in Georgetown, Attorney General Beau Biden announced that his office has secured a criminal indictment charging a Sussex County resident with Extortion and Theft against members of the State’s Hispanic community.







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

State House passes legislation that toughens penalties for criminals who commit crimes with guns

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013

With broad bi-partisan support, the State House today passed a measure drafted by the Attorney General’s office aimed at deterring the illegal possession of firearms by criminals who are already prohibited from possessing guns.




Legislation aimed at combating prescription drug abuse advances in General Assembly

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Legislation developed by Attorney General Biden’s office to strengthen Delaware’s prescription monitoring efforts passed the Senate today and now heads to the State House for consideration.




On eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Biden announces charges in home improvement scam targeting seniors

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013

On the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness, marked annually on June 15, Attorney General Beau Biden today announced the recent indictment of six defendants charged in a home improvement scam that targeted Delaware seniors.




Claymont man charged with dealing in child pornography

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013

A Delaware Child Predator Task Force investigation into the online distribution of child pornography has led to the arrest of a Claymont man, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today.




Sussex County resident indicted for extortion and theft in scheme targeting immigrants

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2013

At a press conference today in Georgetown, Attorney General Beau Biden announced that his office has secured a criminal indictment charging a Sussex County resident with Extortion and Theft against members of the State’s Hispanic community.