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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


DOJ releases February violent crime prosecution recap

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2022

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Friday that the Department of Justice charged 130 gun offenders and secured more than 245 total years in prison sentences on 18 gun convictions in the month of February.  Since 2019, the DOJ has an 83% conviction rate in Superior Court gun cases. “My first priority is combatting violent crime—particularly gun […]




AG Jennings Issues Consumer, Investor Advisories Related to the Conflict in Ukraine 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2022

“It speaks volumes of our neighbors that so many Delawareans have taken action to help the Ukrainian people,” said Attorney General Jennings.  “Unfortunately, scammers are shameless and see a crisis as an opportunity. To protect yourself, and to ensure that your donations reach people in need, everyone should take steps to ensure that their contributions go to legitimate causes.  My office will do its part in ensuring that those who seek to profit from the pain and suffering of the Ukrainian people are investigated and brought to justice.”




DCRPT Indicts Officer for Sexual Solicitation of a Child

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022

DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust indicted Monday a former Wilmington Police Department (WPD) after an investigation revealed that he sent lewd text messages to a 17-year-old whom he met while on duty. “The facts of this case are grave and disturbing,” said Attorney General Jennings. “The defendant in this case swore an […]




DCRPT Secures Guilty Plea, Two Indictments In Board Of Pardons Cases

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022

Defendants face felony charges, including Perjury, for submitting fake documents The DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust has secured a guilty plea to Perjury, and two indictments on Perjury and Forgery charges, against three Delaware men who submitted forged documents in their applications to the Delaware Board of Pardons. “You can’t begin a second chance with […]




DOJ Convicts Kent County Man of 77 Counts Related to Sexual Abuse of Children 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Defendant facing life in prison for repeatedly raping two juvenile victims, ages 8 and 14 After one week of trial, a Kent County jury convicted a Magnolia man of 77 felony offenses in connection with the serial sexual abuse of two juvenile children. Richard Haines, 59, faces a 462-year minimum mandatory sentence and will be required […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

DOJ releases February violent crime prosecution recap

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 18, 2022

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Friday that the Department of Justice charged 130 gun offenders and secured more than 245 total years in prison sentences on 18 gun convictions in the month of February.  Since 2019, the DOJ has an 83% conviction rate in Superior Court gun cases. “My first priority is combatting violent crime—particularly gun […]




AG Jennings Issues Consumer, Investor Advisories Related to the Conflict in Ukraine 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2022

“It speaks volumes of our neighbors that so many Delawareans have taken action to help the Ukrainian people,” said Attorney General Jennings.  “Unfortunately, scammers are shameless and see a crisis as an opportunity. To protect yourself, and to ensure that your donations reach people in need, everyone should take steps to ensure that their contributions go to legitimate causes.  My office will do its part in ensuring that those who seek to profit from the pain and suffering of the Ukrainian people are investigated and brought to justice.”




DCRPT Indicts Officer for Sexual Solicitation of a Child

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022

DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust indicted Monday a former Wilmington Police Department (WPD) after an investigation revealed that he sent lewd text messages to a 17-year-old whom he met while on duty. “The facts of this case are grave and disturbing,” said Attorney General Jennings. “The defendant in this case swore an […]




DCRPT Secures Guilty Plea, Two Indictments In Board Of Pardons Cases

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022

Defendants face felony charges, including Perjury, for submitting fake documents The DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust has secured a guilty plea to Perjury, and two indictments on Perjury and Forgery charges, against three Delaware men who submitted forged documents in their applications to the Delaware Board of Pardons. “You can’t begin a second chance with […]




DOJ Convicts Kent County Man of 77 Counts Related to Sexual Abuse of Children 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Defendant facing life in prison for repeatedly raping two juvenile victims, ages 8 and 14 After one week of trial, a Kent County jury convicted a Magnolia man of 77 felony offenses in connection with the serial sexual abuse of two juvenile children. Richard Haines, 59, faces a 462-year minimum mandatory sentence and will be required […]