DOJ secures lengthy prison sentence for repeat child pornography offender
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Careers | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025
A Wilmington man has received a lengthy prison sentence for child pornography offenses. On December 20, Sheldon Lee, 65, was sentenced to 20 years in prison following convictions of 25 counts of Dealing in Child Pornography and 25 counts of Sex Offender Unlawful Sexual Conduct Against a Child. Lee’s sentence includes a suspended 325-year prison […]
DOJ secures life sentence in Newark murder case
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025
A Delaware City man has been sentenced for the brutal assault and murder of his father in 2023. On December 13, Allan Henderson Jr., 38, was sentenced to life plus two years in prison for convictions of Murder 2nd Degree and Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony in New Castle […]
DOJ secures more than four decades in prison for fatal assault
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025
A Georgetown man has been sentenced to more than four decades in prison for the 2022 murder of Paul McCarter. On December 13, Kevin Shorter, 26, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for convictions of Murder 2nd Degree and Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, following an investigation into […]
Delaware Attorney General warns Delawareans not to fall for Bitcoin ATM scams
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Bitcoin ATMs are playing a bigger role in cryptocurrency scams than ever before, according to the Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported over $110 million in losses to scams involving Bitcoin ATM machines in 2023, a 1000% increase since 2020. What are Bitcoin ATMs? A Bitcoin ATM […]
Delaware Ag Week Marks 20 Years of Supporting Networking and Innovation in the Farm Community
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Delaware producers look forward to heading to Harrington to attend this year’s Delaware Ag Week at the Delaware State Fairgrounds from January 13 – 16, 2025. Initially created as a one-stop shop for farmers, Delaware Ag Week has become a 20-year tradition for farmers across Delmarva to learn about the latest research, earn continuing education credits, and network with agribusinesses.
