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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Biden Marks Beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Attorney General’s office has awarded victims nearly $10 million in compensation over the past three years; Two employees honored for service to victims Wilmington – At the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Monday, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden congratulated two Department of Justice employees for their dedication to helping victims and highlighted […]




Deadline Extended for Student Video Competition That Raises Awareness of Senior Abuse

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden’s office today announced that the deadline for its annual student senior abuse video competition has been extended to May 1, 2012.  The contest, sponsored by the Attorney General’s Senior Protection Initiative, is designed to engage young people in raising awareness of senior abuse in families and communities across Delaware.  […]




Got Drugs? National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

April 28, 2012, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Disposal Sites Through Out Delaware Got drugs?  Through a collaborative effort of several state agencies and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the public will have an opportunity to safely dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted medications on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Individuals can dispose of […]




New Form on Biden’s Website Helps Those Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012

Delawareans who were foreclosed upon could be eligible for payments up to $2,000; Relief also available for existing homeowners under national foreclosure settlement Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has posted a “Payment Eligibility Form” on its website that will help Delawareans who were foreclosed upon and may be eligible […]




Jury Convicts James Cooke of Murder of Lindsey Bonistall

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012

Wilmington – Today a New Castle County Superior Court jury convicted James Cooke of the 2005 rape and murder of University of Delaware student Lindsey Bonistall in her off-campus apartment in Newark, Delaware.   After a trial that lasted five weeks the jury deliberated for one day before reaching its verdict.  The jury found Cooke […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Biden Marks Beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Attorney General’s office has awarded victims nearly $10 million in compensation over the past three years; Two employees honored for service to victims Wilmington – At the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Monday, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden congratulated two Department of Justice employees for their dedication to helping victims and highlighted […]




Deadline Extended for Student Video Competition That Raises Awareness of Senior Abuse

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden’s office today announced that the deadline for its annual student senior abuse video competition has been extended to May 1, 2012.  The contest, sponsored by the Attorney General’s Senior Protection Initiative, is designed to engage young people in raising awareness of senior abuse in families and communities across Delaware.  […]




Got Drugs? National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012

April 28, 2012, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Disposal Sites Through Out Delaware Got drugs?  Through a collaborative effort of several state agencies and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the public will have an opportunity to safely dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted medications on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Individuals can dispose of […]




New Form on Biden’s Website Helps Those Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012

Delawareans who were foreclosed upon could be eligible for payments up to $2,000; Relief also available for existing homeowners under national foreclosure settlement Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has posted a “Payment Eligibility Form” on its website that will help Delawareans who were foreclosed upon and may be eligible […]




Jury Convicts James Cooke of Murder of Lindsey Bonistall

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012

Wilmington – Today a New Castle County Superior Court jury convicted James Cooke of the 2005 rape and murder of University of Delaware student Lindsey Bonistall in her off-campus apartment in Newark, Delaware.   After a trial that lasted five weeks the jury deliberated for one day before reaching its verdict.  The jury found Cooke […]