U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware
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A Bridgeville man has been indicted on federal charges involving fentanyl distribution and illegal firearm possession following an investigation involving several law enforcement agencies. The defendant faces up to life in prison if convicted but remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Two Wilmington men were arrested following an investigation into a multi-kilogram cocaine distribution scheme involving shipments from Puerto Rico via mail service. Authorities say both face up to twenty years if convicted but remain presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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A Wilmington man faces federal charges after police found firearms modified for automatic fire along with materials suggesting attack plans. Authorities say swift action prevented potential harm.
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A Wilmington resident, Mustafa Darien Wescott, 24, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge after being found in possession of a loaded handgun despite previous felony convictions.
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Marcus Evans, Inc., a Delaware-based company, has agreed to pay more than $2.8 million to resolve allegations that it improperly obtained a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s...
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A fourth individual has been sentenced in connection with the 2021 kidnapping and murder of a Wilmington resident by members of the Shotgun Crips gang, according to an announcement from Benjamin L. Wallace, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware.
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Nikon SLM Solutions NA, Inc. has agreed to pay $1.37 million to settle allegations that it improperly obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Benjamin L....
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A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware, has indicted Ty Mauldin, 34, of South Dakota on charges related to opioid diversion and health care fraud.
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A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after being convicted of multiple fraud schemes that netted over $900,000.
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Carnell Ragan, a 59-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in a scheme involving the filing of false tax forms related to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).
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Dwayne Fountain, 54, of Middletown, Delaware, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and multiple counts related to the possession and distribution of drugs.
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Former Dover Interfaith Mission employees admit embezzling federal funds meant for homeless servicesKaren D. Wilder and Renwick L. Davis, both former employees of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH), pleaded guilty on August 8, 2025, to charges of theft of public funds.
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Joshua Lewis, a 37-year-old resident of Newark, Delaware, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison following his conviction for robbing two banks and possessing ammunition as a previously convicted felon.
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A Wilmington man, Jady Solano, 43, has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for leading a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $9.1 million in disaster-relief loans being issued to over 60 businesses nationwide.
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Following an eight-day jury trial, Robert L. Higgins was sentenced to 65 years in federal prison for charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and income tax evasion.
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Dylan J. Steinberg, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced a significant development in a criminal case involving a fatal kidnapping and murder.
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Rakeshkumar Patel, a 36-year-old resident of Flushing, New York, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in an elder fraud scam that targeted older Americans.
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A Dominican national living in New Castle County, Delaware, has been sentenced to 30 days' probation for failing to inform the U.S. government of his change of address.
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A federal jury in Delaware has found Clifton H. Gibbs, 68, guilty of multiple charges related to sex trafficking and forced labor.
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Robert Sloan, a 48-year-old resident of Roswell, Georgia, has entered a guilty plea for charges related to transportation for the purposes of prostitution.