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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Attorney General Biden announces agreement with Publishers Clearing House

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, September 9, 2010

Attorney General Biden announces agreement with Publishers Clearing House Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden joined 31 states and the District of Columbia today to announce an agreement with sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House. The agreement comes after a multi-state investigation into the company raised concerns about deceptive trade practices. “There is no excuse for […]




AG Biden Comments on Craigslist’s decision to remove questionable advertisements

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010

AG Biden Comments on Craigslist’s decision to remove questionable advertisements Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said Tuesday that Craigslist ‘did the right thing’ by shutting down the section of its U.S. Internet site featuring adult-themed classified ads. Biden and Attorneys General from about 20 other states sent a letter to Craigslist last week […]




Career criminal sentenced to life in prison

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010

Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Dover resident Dallas Drummond has been sentenced to life in prison as a “habitual offender”. Following a two-day trial in Superior Court,  a Kent County Jury last month convicted Drummond of Burglary, Theft by False Pretense, Theft, and Criminal Trespass. After his conviction, prosecutors petitioned the Court to declare […]




Wilmington man pleads guilty to First Degree Murder in 2009 stabbing death

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Wilmington man pleads guilty to First Degree Murder in 2009 stabbing death Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Pernell Stroman, age 24 of Wilmington, pled guilty today before Superior Court Judge John A. Parkins Jr. to First Degree Murder, Burglary 1st Degree, and Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a […]




Philadelphia woman sentenced to prison for Identity Theft

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Courtney Henry, age 28 of Philadelphia, has been sentenced in New Castle County Superior Court to one year in prison for Identity Theft. Between December 8, 2009 and December 12, 2009, Henry went to multiple New Castle County branches of Wachovia bank and withdrew money from her Maryland […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Attorney General Biden announces agreement with Publishers Clearing House

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, September 9, 2010

Attorney General Biden announces agreement with Publishers Clearing House Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden joined 31 states and the District of Columbia today to announce an agreement with sweepstakes company Publishers Clearing House. The agreement comes after a multi-state investigation into the company raised concerns about deceptive trade practices. “There is no excuse for […]




AG Biden Comments on Craigslist’s decision to remove questionable advertisements

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010

AG Biden Comments on Craigslist’s decision to remove questionable advertisements Wilmington – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said Tuesday that Craigslist ‘did the right thing’ by shutting down the section of its U.S. Internet site featuring adult-themed classified ads. Biden and Attorneys General from about 20 other states sent a letter to Craigslist last week […]




Career criminal sentenced to life in prison

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2010

Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Dover resident Dallas Drummond has been sentenced to life in prison as a “habitual offender”. Following a two-day trial in Superior Court,  a Kent County Jury last month convicted Drummond of Burglary, Theft by False Pretense, Theft, and Criminal Trespass. After his conviction, prosecutors petitioned the Court to declare […]




Wilmington man pleads guilty to First Degree Murder in 2009 stabbing death

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Wilmington man pleads guilty to First Degree Murder in 2009 stabbing death Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Pernell Stroman, age 24 of Wilmington, pled guilty today before Superior Court Judge John A. Parkins Jr. to First Degree Murder, Burglary 1st Degree, and Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a […]




Philadelphia woman sentenced to prison for Identity Theft

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that Courtney Henry, age 28 of Philadelphia, has been sentenced in New Castle County Superior Court to one year in prison for Identity Theft. Between December 8, 2009 and December 12, 2009, Henry went to multiple New Castle County branches of Wachovia bank and withdrew money from her Maryland […]