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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a Multistate settlement with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. (Mylan) that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis.     Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, including generic fentanyl patches, oxycodone, hydrocodone, […]




DOJ secures felony convictions against fraudulent nurse

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Friday the conviction of a Delaware woman who stole the identity of a Registered Nurse (“RN”) in an attempt to fraudulently obtain employment in nursing homes. “Registered Nurses dedicate years of their lives obtaining and maintaining the skills necessary to provide quality care to patients,” Attorney General Jennings said.  […]




Prosecutors secure guilty plea in 2022 killing

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

A Wilmington man has pled guilty to second-degree murder and related charges for the  May 2022 shooting death of Uquan Davis and a second robbery that occurred one week later.    “Nothing can bring Uquan Davis back and my heart goes out to his family,” Attorney General Kathleen Jennings said. “The person responsible for Uquan’s […]




Jennings sues DHHS, RFK Jr. over public health grant cuts

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan coalition of states filed today a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly and illegally terminating nearly $12 billion in critical public health grants to the states. The grant terminations, which came with no warning or legally […]




Former Sussex Central High School principal arrested for forgery, official misconduct

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

A former Sussex Central High School (SCHS) Principal has been arrested on multiple charges including Official Misconduct and Theft related to falsified payments made to a staff member within the Indian River School District (IRSD). On March 19, Judith Brittingham, 46, of Lewes, returned a warrant on multiple charges including Official Misconduct, Theft, and Forgery. […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a Multistate settlement with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 7, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. (Mylan) that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis.     Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, including generic fentanyl patches, oxycodone, hydrocodone, […]




DOJ secures felony convictions against fraudulent nurse

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Friday the conviction of a Delaware woman who stole the identity of a Registered Nurse (“RN”) in an attempt to fraudulently obtain employment in nursing homes. “Registered Nurses dedicate years of their lives obtaining and maintaining the skills necessary to provide quality care to patients,” Attorney General Jennings said.  […]




Prosecutors secure guilty plea in 2022 killing

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

A Wilmington man has pled guilty to second-degree murder and related charges for the  May 2022 shooting death of Uquan Davis and a second robbery that occurred one week later.    “Nothing can bring Uquan Davis back and my heart goes out to his family,” Attorney General Kathleen Jennings said. “The person responsible for Uquan’s […]




Jennings sues DHHS, RFK Jr. over public health grant cuts

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan coalition of states filed today a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly and illegally terminating nearly $12 billion in critical public health grants to the states. The grant terminations, which came with no warning or legally […]




Former Sussex Central High School principal arrested for forgery, official misconduct

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

A former Sussex Central High School (SCHS) Principal has been arrested on multiple charges including Official Misconduct and Theft related to falsified payments made to a staff member within the Indian River School District (IRSD). On March 19, Judith Brittingham, 46, of Lewes, returned a warrant on multiple charges including Official Misconduct, Theft, and Forgery. […]