Lincoln woman charged with attempting to defraud AAA over life insurance policy
Arlene Arlene Belfield, 51, of Lincoln was arrested on earlier this week by Capital Police, following an investigation by the Delaware Department of Insurance Fraud Prevention Bureau.
It is alleged that during November, 2017, Arlene Belfield,...
Seniors targeted in genetic testing/cancer screening scam
The New Castle County Division of Police and Newark Police are getting reports of scam involving genetic testing or cancer screening.
The scheme involves soliciting elderly residents to participate in free genetic testing and/or free cancer...
Chancery ruling allows state to cancel license of LLC linked to human trafficking
Under a Delaware Court of Chancery consent judgment issued Tuesday, four limited liability companies (LLCs) linked to the adult website Backpage will relinquish their Delaware certificates of formation.
The judgment calls for the companies to...
Pharma company files for Chapter 11 in Del. after opioid settlement with feds
A Phoenix-based drug company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware after reaching a settlement in a lawsuit over its opioid practices.
INSYS earlier agreed to a $225 million settlement with the federal...
Marijuana legalization bill advances
HB110, a bill that would make the possession of a small amount of marijuana legal could be headed for a vote in the Delaware House.
The bill was released by the House Revenue and Finance committee.
However, some...
Amended gun storage bill on its way to the governor
A gun storage bill is on its way to Gov. John Carney.
The Delaware House passed House Bill 63 on a 23-18 vote that was largely along party lines.
Democrats have pushed hard for the bill...
Former physician from Newark gets 30 months in bank fraud case
U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Andrews sentenced Zahid Aslam, 46, of Newark, to a 30-month prison sentence for making a false statement to a financial institution. The court also ordered Aslam to serve...
Former Dover Councilman arrested after pickup truck strikes Pride Parade official
A former Dover City Council member was arrested after his vehicle struck an official of the Pride Festival Parade with his vehicle.
Dover Police arrested 90-year-old Reuben Salters on charges 3rd Degree Vehicular Assault following...
Business owner gets 5 years in prison and is ordered to pay $4.2...
William Cook, 63, of Berlin, MD was sentenced Thursday by Delaware U.S. District Court Judge Colm F. Connolly to five years in prison on federal bank fraud, false statement, and money laundering charges.
After a...
Guilty plea entered in $3 million bribes for in-state tuition scheme at Delaware...
Stephen Williams, of Neptune, NJ pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to bribery in a case of evasion of out of state tuition at Delaware State University
Williams is the co-defendant of Crystal Martin, the...