Monthly Archives: May 2024
Man Facing Felony Charges for Assault Occurring During Poker Game
A Delaware man is facing felony charges after a fight broke out at Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington. According to police, the fight began after the man lost a poker game to another player. Delaware State Police said that around 2:30 a.m., they responded to a call at the Delaware Park Casino after receiving… Read More »
Delaware Trooper Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Teen Over Doorbell Prank
A Delaware state trooper is facing prison time after he pleaded guilty to criminal charges involving a brutal assault on a teenager who played a prank on the trooper at his home. The 30-year-old defendant pleaded guilty Friday to Second Degree Assault and Deprivation of Civil Rights, both of which are felonies. He also… Read More »
Recent Supreme Court Decision Allows Expungements in Cases Where There Are Out-of-State Convictions
Three men applied for expungements of their criminal record in Delaware and were denied by the court. They appealed the ruling, and in a recent decision, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled that they can have their Delaware criminal records expunged despite having convictions in another state. In a 3-2 decision, the Delaware Supreme… Read More »
Former Delaware Auditor Gets One Conviction Tossed and Another Upheld on Appeal
Former Delaware auditor Kathy McGuiness recently had one conviction upheld and another vacated by the state Supreme Court. The court overturned a 2022 conviction for Official Misconduct but upheld the conviction for conflict of interest. The Attorney General has yet to decide whether or not they will retry the case on one misdemeanor count… Read More »
Delaware Youth Pastor Indicted for Dealing in Child Pornography
A Delaware children’s pastor has been indicted on 10 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography. The 74-year-old pastor was arrested on February 14th according to an announcement from the Delaware Attorney General. The Department of Justice revealed that an investigation resulted from cyber tips generated by Microsoft warning that the pastor’s IP address… Read More »
