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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 and processing operation about a mile north of the Delaware line. Fecondo, of Garnet Valley, PA, pleaded guilty in 2022 for failing to remit payroll taxes to the IRS. Fecondo was the president and sole owner...

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 marijuana cultivators, distributors, and retailers who operate within Delaware's legal cannabis systems. According to sponsors, House Bill 355 clarifies that these financial services are legal under Delaware state law and aims to reassure financial service providers...

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. During the investigation, troopers learned that Bowen, of Delmarva Landscaping Solutions LLC, had signed a contract in May 2022 to install an inground pool that was supposed to be completed in about five...

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. The bill now goes to Gov. John Carney's desk for his signature. “For five years, all of us — not only me, but the bill sponsors, the advocates, and voters — have been fighting to reach this...

Media Update: CAMP Rehoboth takes note of guilty plea in fraud case; Spotlight Delaware launches website

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 a long-time staff member.. The center publishes the widely read Letters From Camp Rehoboth publication for the LGBTQ community. The case left the Community Center in an uncomfortable spot as it had to...

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 Wilmington police that sometimes leads to rampant speculation. To its credit, the landmark eatery and entertainment spot responded that it would work with the city to limit the possibility of a reoccurrence.  Naturally enough, a minor frenzy...

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 the date for sales moves into 2025. The Delaware Marijuana Control Act legalized the use of recreational marijuana for individuals 21 and older and led to the formation of the commisioner's office. It comes with a...

Probe led by Del. US District Attorney leads to informant’s indictment over false claims involving the Bidens

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 Biden On Thursday, a two-count indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in the Central District of California charging Alexander Smirnov, 43,  with making a false statement. Weiss made the announcement of...

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 of Glasscock was disclosed on Thursday during a legislative hearing and made national news. Chancery is the nation's top business state business court. The news led Citizens for Judicial Fairness released the following statement...

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 to and investigated 800 vehicle thefts and attempted thefts. This number represents a 112 percent increase from 2022.The next highest year was 2020 with 554 vehicle theft investigations. So far for 2024, more than...

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 Superior Court. McGuiness, a one-time rising star in Democratic Party circles, appealed the two misdemeanor convictions, which came with no jail time. While facing charges McGuiness remained in office for a time but later...

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 reminded business and residential customers to be especially wary of phone-driven attempts that aim to gain funds. Over the years, businesses, especially ethnic restaurants, have been the target of scams that include callers threatening...

2 face burglary charges after being found inside New Castle-area distribution center

Delaware State Police arrested two men in connection with a burglary at a New Castle-area distribution center Troopers identified the pair as  Raymond Disabatino, 55, of New Castle and Mark Roca, 52, of Wilmington. At about midnight on January 29 troopers were called to Snow Joe at 794 School House Road for a report of a burglary....

Delaware’s violent crime rate has dropped 40% since 2008

Delaware’s violent crime rates fell to their lowest point since the state began tracking the stat The 40% drop came despite a sharp decline in the state's prison population and a surge during the Covid-19 pandemic. “I’ve never seen another jurisdiction accomplish the things that Delaware is doing simultaneously,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Violent crime, shootings,...

New Castle man charged after theft of Verizon cable led to outage for 500 customers

A New Castle man is accused stealing more than $20,000 in wire/cable from Verizon that triggered a service outage. New Castle County Police identified the suspect as Jason Elgart, 48. Late Friday afternoon officers were dispatched to the unit block of University Avenue in the Wilmington Manor area after the theft was reported by...
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