DOJ obtains prison sentences in robbery-turned-homicide
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Two individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a robbery that led to the death of a Wilmington man. Charles Lowe, 47, of Felton, and Sierra Steiner, 30, of Newark, received their sentences on April 17, 2026. Lowe, who was convicted of Murder Second Degree, Robbery First Degree, Conspiracy First Degree, and […]
DOJ secures lengthy sentence in child abuse case
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026
A New Castle County woman has been sentenced to prison for the abuse, torture, and endangerment of her two children. Alexus Jackson, a 29-year-old Wilmington resident, was sentenced on April 10, 2026, to 15 years in prison, 1 year in partial confinement, and 18 months of probation; she was also ordered to have no contact […]
AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2026
President’s executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal government, interfering with states’ […]
AG Jennings wins appeals court ruling against HUD’s attempts to restrict housing-assistance programs
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2026
In a major victory for Delaware, Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal appeals court has rejected the federal government’s request to impose harmful restrictions on HUD grant funding. The result means that tens of thousands of formerly homeless people across the country will remain in stable housing. “The programs that the White […]
Court rules with State, clears way for offshore wind substation critical to Delaware’s energy future
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, March 27, 2026
Delaware ratepayers won a significant victory Wednesday as the Court of Chancery upheld the General Assembly’s authority to ensure construction of a critical electrical substation needed to bring offshore wind power to Delaware ratepayers. “Delawareans are paying more for electricity than ever — and the last thing they need is a political fight obstructing the […]
