DOJ secures lengthy sentence for Wilmington man in fatal shooting incident
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
On January 5, Timothy Thomas, 34, of Newark was sentenced to 25 years in prison for convictions of Murder 2nd Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited. Thomas previously submitted a guilty plea in October following an investigation into the shooting of Andre Hickson, 40, on July 6, 2020. “When you commit […]
AG Jennings, law enforcement leaders announce record low violent crime rates
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 29, 2024
Flanked by law enforcement leaders, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that law enforcement’s focus on violent criminals and gun offenders has driven Delaware’s violent crime rates to their lowest point since the State began tracking the statistic — a 40% decline since 2008. “I’ve never seen another jurisdiction accomplish the things that Delaware is […]
Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget
Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Governor Carney presented his Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget sending the General Assembly a plan that will strengthen Delaware’s economy, invest in public schools, support Delaware’s families and workforce, and protect our environment.
Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner
Department of Correction | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Terra Taylor as Commissioner of the Department of Correction,” said Governor Carney. “Terra has a background in […]
Federal judge sides with Jennings against Cabela’s
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
District Court sends stolen ammo investigation back to Superior Court, awards DOJ legal fees A U.S. District Court Judge has rejected an attempt by Cabela’s Inc. to hinder the Delaware Attorney General’s investigation into reports of 500,000 rounds of ammunition shoplifted from the retailer’s Christiana location. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced last summer that she […]
