Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Statement on Conaway Verdict
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today released the following statement after a jury returned a guilty verdict against Clay Conaway for Rape 4th Degree: “The message today is no means no. I am grateful for the jury’s decision, for the work of our excellent trial team, for the investigative work of the Delaware State Police, and […]
Lengthy Prison Sentence for Rape of 2 Children
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019
Other defendants face prison for murder, assault, drug, and weapons charges The repeated sexual abuse of 2 children has led to a prison sentence of more than 100 years for a New Castle man. For a period of almost 3 years beginning in January 2014, Melvin Finney, 57, sexually assaulted 2 children in his care. […]
State to name 2020 Delaware Teacher of the Year
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019
Twenty of the state’s top teachers will be honored at a banquet next month, when one of them will be named Delaware’s 2020 Teacher of the Year.
DHSS, Food Bank and Legislators Join Together to Distribute 30,000 Pounds of Food to Delawareans in Need
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 25, 2019) – Department of Health and Social Services employees joined together with the Food Bank of Delaware, legislators and other volunteers to distribute 30,000 pounds of non-perishable food, fresh produce and dairy products to Delawareans in need during a drive-through event today at DHSS’ Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle. The […]
Three Delaware schools earn national Blue Ribbon honors
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Three Delaware schools are among the 362 schools that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized today as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
