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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Fatal Shooting Sends Greenwood Man to Prison

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 10, 2019

Other defendants face prison time for pleas to assault and weapons charges A fatal shooting in Bridgeville has led to a guilty plea and prison sentence for a Greenwood man. Jared Mitchell, 32, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter, Reckless Endangering First Degree, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony for killing 18-year-old […]




Defendants Sentenced for Sexual Assaults

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 6, 2019

A 31-year-old Milford man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping a woman in her own home. Deputy Attorney General Rebecca Anderson secured the sentence for Kamau Graves. In October 2018, Graves told the victim he was looking for her boyfriend, and asked to use the bathroom after learning the boyfriend wasn’t there. […]




Delaware Reconciles Chimes Billing Issues with the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 2, 2019

Newark, DE – After an extensive two-year review, the State of Delaware and Chimes Delaware (Chimes) have resolved billing anomalies related to Chimes’ billing procedures for its Supported Employment programs. Chimes, which offers programs throughout Delaware that help individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities reach their full potential, reached an agreement with the Delaware Department of […]




Former Wilmington Official Sentenced to Prison

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2019

Other defendants face prison time on assault, weapons, and robbery charges Anthony Goode, former Chief of the Wilmington Fire Department was sentenced to prison this afternoon for stealing from a group representing minority firefighters. Goode, 45, pleaded guilty in December 2018 to Theft Greater Than $50,000 and felony Unlawful Use of a Payment Card. Goode […]




DOJ Prosecutors Secure Two Murder Convictions

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2019

Other defendants face sentences for child pornography and vehicular homicide charges A Superior Court jury convicted a 26-year-old New Castle man of first degree murder in connection with a 2017 shooting. Deputy Attorneys General Joseph Grubb and Michael Cooksey secured the verdict for Shaheed Matthews. In December 2017, Matthews fatally shot Antoine Terry, 23, of […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Fatal Shooting Sends Greenwood Man to Prison

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 10, 2019

Other defendants face prison time for pleas to assault and weapons charges A fatal shooting in Bridgeville has led to a guilty plea and prison sentence for a Greenwood man. Jared Mitchell, 32, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter, Reckless Endangering First Degree, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony for killing 18-year-old […]




Defendants Sentenced for Sexual Assaults

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 6, 2019

A 31-year-old Milford man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping a woman in her own home. Deputy Attorney General Rebecca Anderson secured the sentence for Kamau Graves. In October 2018, Graves told the victim he was looking for her boyfriend, and asked to use the bathroom after learning the boyfriend wasn’t there. […]




Delaware Reconciles Chimes Billing Issues with the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 2, 2019

Newark, DE – After an extensive two-year review, the State of Delaware and Chimes Delaware (Chimes) have resolved billing anomalies related to Chimes’ billing procedures for its Supported Employment programs. Chimes, which offers programs throughout Delaware that help individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities reach their full potential, reached an agreement with the Delaware Department of […]




Former Wilmington Official Sentenced to Prison

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2019

Other defendants face prison time on assault, weapons, and robbery charges Anthony Goode, former Chief of the Wilmington Fire Department was sentenced to prison this afternoon for stealing from a group representing minority firefighters. Goode, 45, pleaded guilty in December 2018 to Theft Greater Than $50,000 and felony Unlawful Use of a Payment Card. Goode […]




DOJ Prosecutors Secure Two Murder Convictions

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 18, 2019

Other defendants face sentences for child pornography and vehicular homicide charges A Superior Court jury convicted a 26-year-old New Castle man of first degree murder in connection with a 2017 shooting. Deputy Attorneys General Joseph Grubb and Michael Cooksey secured the verdict for Shaheed Matthews. In December 2017, Matthews fatally shot Antoine Terry, 23, of […]