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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Dover man indicted on two felonies after flashing gun at political rally

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust is prosecuting the case Following an investigation by the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust, a New Castle County grand jury charged a Dover man with multiple felonies for removing and pointing a handgun toward others while he participated in a counter-protest on September 24, 2020.  Michael […]




DOJ secures Cohen LLC revocations

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 5, 2020

The Delaware Department of Justice secured Thursday a Court of Chancery ruling dissolving two LLCs owned by Michael Cohen after petitioning the Court to approve a stipulation of judgment. “Dissolving Mr. Cohen’s LLCs ensures that they can never again be used to evade or violate the law,” said Attorney General Jennings. “Delaware’s role in the […]




Former Wilmington officer sentenced to one year of probation for Official Misconduct

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

DCRPT requested prison time, citing extraordinary breach of public trust A former Wilmington police officer has been sentenced to one year of probation for Official Misconduct after receiving oral sex while on-duty in his patrol vehicle. Thomas R. Oliver, Jr. was charged in February 2019 with Rape Second Degree, Extortion, and Official Misconduct following a […]




Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement Over 2014 Anthem Data Breach

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Wednesday that Delaware has joined a total $39.5 million settlement with Anthem stemming from the massive 2014 data breach that involved the personal information of 78.8 million Americans. Through the settlement, Anthem has reached a resolution with the 43-state multistate coalition and California. The DOJ’s Consumer Protection Unit helped secure […]




Investor Protection Unit Joins CFTC to Stop Nationwide Precious Metals IRA, Bullion Coin Scheme

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Attorney General Jennings announced Tuesday that the Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit is participating in a consolidated nationwide enforcement action to disrupt a fraudulent precious metals scheme that has solicited more than $180 million from seniors and other investors. The Delaware Department of Justice, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and 29 other […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Dover man indicted on two felonies after flashing gun at political rally

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust is prosecuting the case Following an investigation by the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust, a New Castle County grand jury charged a Dover man with multiple felonies for removing and pointing a handgun toward others while he participated in a counter-protest on September 24, 2020.  Michael […]




DOJ secures Cohen LLC revocations

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 5, 2020

The Delaware Department of Justice secured Thursday a Court of Chancery ruling dissolving two LLCs owned by Michael Cohen after petitioning the Court to approve a stipulation of judgment. “Dissolving Mr. Cohen’s LLCs ensures that they can never again be used to evade or violate the law,” said Attorney General Jennings. “Delaware’s role in the […]




Former Wilmington officer sentenced to one year of probation for Official Misconduct

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

DCRPT requested prison time, citing extraordinary breach of public trust A former Wilmington police officer has been sentenced to one year of probation for Official Misconduct after receiving oral sex while on-duty in his patrol vehicle. Thomas R. Oliver, Jr. was charged in February 2019 with Rape Second Degree, Extortion, and Official Misconduct following a […]




Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement Over 2014 Anthem Data Breach

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Wednesday that Delaware has joined a total $39.5 million settlement with Anthem stemming from the massive 2014 data breach that involved the personal information of 78.8 million Americans. Through the settlement, Anthem has reached a resolution with the 43-state multistate coalition and California. The DOJ’s Consumer Protection Unit helped secure […]




Investor Protection Unit Joins CFTC to Stop Nationwide Precious Metals IRA, Bullion Coin Scheme

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Attorney General Jennings announced Tuesday that the Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit is participating in a consolidated nationwide enforcement action to disrupt a fraudulent precious metals scheme that has solicited more than $180 million from seniors and other investors. The Delaware Department of Justice, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and 29 other […]