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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Wells Fargo Customers Will Have Chance to Be Compensated Under 50 State Settlement That Includes Delaware

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, January 7, 2019

Agreement resolves state consumer protection claims for alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices involving millions of accounts Under a settlement filed December 28, 2018 with all 50 states and the District of Columbia over violations of state consumer protection laws, Wells Fargo Bank N.A. will create a consumer redress review program through which consumers who […]




Drunk Driving Incident In Rehoboth Beach Sends Man to Prison

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019

Robbery, weapons and drug charges lead to prison for other defendants A Middletown man whose drunk driving led to accidents and injuries over a July weekend in Rehoboth Beach received a prison sentence in Superior Court. A judge sentenced Martin Tuohy, 45, to a total of 2 ½ years in prison, followed by a year […]




Attorney General Kathy Jennings Announces Leadership Team Members for Delaware Department of Justice, With Focus On Reform Initiatives

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced the members of her senior staff Wednesday, including a position to focus on reforms to criminal justice and the criminal code. Alexander S. Mackler, who is currently an Assistant United States Attorney, will serve as the Chief Deputy Attorney General in her administration beginning in May 2019 following active […]




Final Case Against OMB Gang Member Ends With Guilty Plea; All 7 Pled Guilty

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 21, 2018

Also, former Wilmington official pleads guilty to theft; possible life in prison for man convicted of raping a child A guilty plea in Superior Court marks the end of the most recent case against Only My Brothers (OMB) gang members. Jabri Hunter, 20, of New Castle, pled guilty to Criminal Contempt for his having contact […]




Delaware and Atlantic Coast States Join Lawsuit to Stop Coastal Oil and Gas Surveying

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018

Lawsuit Would Block Federal Government’s Allowance of Seismic Testing Delaware Attorney General Matthew Denn and the Attorneys General of eight other Atlantic coast states applied today to intervene in a lawsuit currently before the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina designed to stop the federal government’s efforts to allow private companies […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Wells Fargo Customers Will Have Chance to Be Compensated Under 50 State Settlement That Includes Delaware

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, January 7, 2019

Agreement resolves state consumer protection claims for alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices involving millions of accounts Under a settlement filed December 28, 2018 with all 50 states and the District of Columbia over violations of state consumer protection laws, Wells Fargo Bank N.A. will create a consumer redress review program through which consumers who […]




Drunk Driving Incident In Rehoboth Beach Sends Man to Prison

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019

Robbery, weapons and drug charges lead to prison for other defendants A Middletown man whose drunk driving led to accidents and injuries over a July weekend in Rehoboth Beach received a prison sentence in Superior Court. A judge sentenced Martin Tuohy, 45, to a total of 2 ½ years in prison, followed by a year […]




Attorney General Kathy Jennings Announces Leadership Team Members for Delaware Department of Justice, With Focus On Reform Initiatives

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced the members of her senior staff Wednesday, including a position to focus on reforms to criminal justice and the criminal code. Alexander S. Mackler, who is currently an Assistant United States Attorney, will serve as the Chief Deputy Attorney General in her administration beginning in May 2019 following active […]




Final Case Against OMB Gang Member Ends With Guilty Plea; All 7 Pled Guilty

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 21, 2018

Also, former Wilmington official pleads guilty to theft; possible life in prison for man convicted of raping a child A guilty plea in Superior Court marks the end of the most recent case against Only My Brothers (OMB) gang members. Jabri Hunter, 20, of New Castle, pled guilty to Criminal Contempt for his having contact […]




Delaware and Atlantic Coast States Join Lawsuit to Stop Coastal Oil and Gas Surveying

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2018

Lawsuit Would Block Federal Government’s Allowance of Seismic Testing Delaware Attorney General Matthew Denn and the Attorneys General of eight other Atlantic coast states applied today to intervene in a lawsuit currently before the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina designed to stop the federal government’s efforts to allow private companies […]