DOJ Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 2, 2026
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, March 2 – 8, the Delaware Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) is holding in-person events and sharing digital content geared toward education and prevention in the realm of consumer protection. The DOJ has released the list of Delaware’s top 10 scams for 2025 and will be sharing additional digital content on […]
Leipsic House Fire
Newsroom | State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, March 2, 2026
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that a house fire in Leipsic was accidental. On March 1, 2026 around 2:40 AM, the Leipsic Fire Company was alerted to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Front Street. Initial reports indicated that people were possibly trapped inside the residence. Fire fighters from […]
DOJ obtains prison sentence for fatal 2022 shooting
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2026
A Sussex County man has been sentenced to prison for the 2022 shooting death of Jermaine Meadows. Lance Leatherbury, 27, of Laurel, was sentenced on February 27 to 15 years in prison. The sentence follows Leatherbury’s plea of No Contest to charges of Manslaughter, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Conspiracy Second Degree. “The defendant’s actions are yet another shocking example […]
Governor Matt Meyer Issues Statement on the Unanimous Upholding of Senate Bill 21 by the Delaware Supreme Court
Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2026
WILMINGTON — Today, Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statement in response to the Delaware Supreme Court unanimously upholding Senate Bill 21: “Delaware is the gold standard locale for global companies to do business, as it has been for more than 100 years, and today’s Supreme Court decision further affirms that fact. The Delaware franchise remains strong because […]
Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Streamlining State Permitting Regulations
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026
WILMINGTON — Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed an executive order to streamline permitting regulations across Delaware, making it easier to build affordable and workforce-focused homes, develop much-needed sustainable energy generation, expand access to broadband, and integrate public water and wastewater, while still protecting public safety and the environment. The full Executive Order can be found […]
