Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday announced the formation of a dedicated unit within the Delaware Department of Justice to investigate instances of human trafficking. The unit will be aptly named the Human Trafficking Unit, or HTU. âHuman trafficking is among the direst human rights crises of this century,â Jennings said in a statement announcing the unit’s formation. âAwareness has …
State to perform quarterly audits of COVID relief, infrastructure funds
Photo by Utah778/Getty Images Pro. Delaware has set aside more than $3 million to audit agencies and nonprofit organizations that receive funding from federal infrastructure and COVID relief bills. The state will perform quarterly reviews of agencies and organizations receiving funds to monitor the efficacy of investments and ensure compliance. Behind those efforts is Claire DeMatteis, senior counsel and special …
McGuinessâ lawyer asks state to pay him $550 an hour
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Updated on 10/18/21 at 5:02 p.m. to include the Delaware DOJ’s response to McGuiness’ petition. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness has requested the state foot the bill for her legal representation after being indicted on a slew of felony and misdemeanor corruption charges. In a separate motion, McGuinessâ attorney asked the court to sanction Attorney General …
Woman who didnât clean houses agrees to make restitution
(Photo by Pixabay from Pexels) A woman who took money to clean houses but never cleaned them has agreed to make restitution, some victims have been told. But some expect little, if any, money to be returned. They also said that Susan Losey has been charged with three felonies and has accepted a plea deal. A spokesman for Delaware Department …