Inmates Sentenced for Riot in Vaughn Correctional Center
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 13, 2019
Other defendants plea to drug, weapons, and robbery charges A Superior Court judge sentenced three inmates Friday for their roles in the 2017 Vaughn prison riot, which resulted in the murder of correctional officer Lt. Steven Floyd. Dwayne Staats, 37, sentenced to two life sentences in prison plus 153 years for his conviction on 2 […]
Statement on Delaware’s rejection of Purdue Pharma settlement
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019
Delaware, along with other states, is issuing the following additional statement on a settlement offer by Purdue Pharma: A majority of states rejected the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice. Purdue’s proposal does not provide anything close to the $10-12 billion […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces Fall Events Featuring 2019 Individual Artist Fellows
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019
Wilmington, Del. (September 12, 2019) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce several upcoming events featuring 2019 Individual Artist Fellows. Delaware’s Individual Artist Fellowships recognize artists for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards. Individual Artist Fellows are publicly acknowledged and benefit from the additional exposure to their work. […]
AG Jennings warns of misleading “at-home” sexual assault kits
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement regarding reports of “at-home” sexual assault kits being marketed to universities and sexual assault survivors: Our office has been made aware of a new company selling sexual assault evidence kits for “at-home” use, seemingly targeted at college students. I empathize with survivors’ vulnerability and desire for privacy, […]
AG Jennings sues SEC for putting brokers ahead of investors
Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019
“Regulation Best Interest” fails to protect investors as required by federal law Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of eight attorneys general from around the nation to file a federal lawsuit challenging the Securities & Exchange Commission’s “Regulation Best Interest” for failing to provide basic investor protections that were laid out in the […]
