Ex-bank employee charged with stealing funds from deceased person’s account
New Castle County Division of Police has arrested former WSFS employee Latia Wynn, 25, also known as Itiyya Wynn of Wilmington, regarding multiple...
Man from Bear charged with aggravating menacing outside News Journal site
A man from Bear has been charged with aggravating menacing at a News Journal distribution center.
The man was identified as Yonghua Xu, 43.
In the...
Middletown travel agency owner charged with using customer credit cards for personal purchases
Delaware State Police arrested Jane Fencer, 55, of Townsend, for making fraudulent credit card purchases through her Middletown-based travel agency, Wanderlust Tours and Travel.
On...
Delaware woman arrested in connection with international extortion scheme that netted $1.7 million
A Delaware woman was arrested here on criminal charges related to her role in an international extortion scheme that targeted thousands of victims throughout...
Committee formed as ex-auditor McGuiness weighs bid for Delaware House seat
A committee has been formed as former State Auditor Kathy McGuiness considers a bid to become a member of the Delaware House.
A filing with...
Bar Association defends Chancellor McCormick after longtime critic launches $2 million ad campaign
Citizens for Judicial Fairness released TV and social media advertisements entitled – “Delaware Fat Cats," leading to a spirited defense of Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick.
The...
New Yorkers charged with following victims from Apple Store and taking products from vehicles
Delaware State Police arrested Cesar Alzate-Valencia, 37, of Elmhurst, NY, and Lina Martinez-Aristizabal, 31, of Corona, NY, for multiple Apple product thefts from vehicles parked in...
Lewes man arrested in connection with Coastal Hwy. restaurant burglary
Delaware State Police arrested John Ottolini, 37, of Lewes in connection with a Rehoboth Beach restaurant burglary.
On Feb. 15, troopers ...
Tax charges lead to 46-month federal prison term for Garnet Valley mushroom farm owner
Donna Fecondo, 63, was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for tax crimes related to her ownership of a mushroom farm...
Bill aims to protect financial services companies providing services to marijuana industry
Legislation has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly that aims to protect banks and other businesses that provide financial services to...
Millville man faces home improvement fraud charge
Delaware State Police arrested 44-year-old Jeremy Bowen of Millville on a charge of home improvement fraud.
On June 7, a Dover man contacted State Police....
Delaware Senate sends permit-to-purchase handgun legislation to governor’s desk
The Delaware Senate voted along party lines to approve Senate Bill 2. The bill requires training and a permit to purchase a handgun....
Media Update: CAMP Rehoboth takes note of guilty plea in fraud case; Spotlight Delaware...
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center disclosed that a plea a agreement was reached with the state Attorney General's Office over a financial fraud case involving...
My take: Trolley Square and crime news
The Trolley Square neighborhood was rocked last weekend by news of a shooting outside the Logan House. Details are few, a long-running policy from...
Marijuana czar’s office seeks comment on draft legalization regulations
The Dover-based Office of Marijuana Commissioner is seeking comment on the regulations governing adult-use recreational marijuana industry in Delaware as...
Probe led by Del. US District Attorney leads to informant’s indictment over false claims...
Delaware U.S. District Attorney David Weiss announced the indictment of an FBI informer who passed along false claims regarding Hunter Biden and President Joe...
Vice Chancellor Glasscock to retire as candidates, activist group call for more diverse court
(See formal announcement below)
Delaware Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock will retire from the state's business court, effective at the end of 2024.
The pending retirement...
Surge in stolen vehicle reports continues into 2024
New Castle Police are reporting a sharp increase in vehicle theft, led by stolen Kias and Hyundais.
In 2023 County Police responded...
High court upholds one McGuiness conviction, reverses another
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the nepotism-related conviction of the former Delaware State Auditor. Kathy McGuiness, but sent misconduct in office charges back to...
Delmarva Power reports increase in phone scam success rates and stolen money
Delmarva Power and sister utility Atlantic City Electric have released troubling data on utility scams, with criminals making off with more than $200,000.
The utiliities...
