Posts Tagged ‘DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust’
Millsboro PD Officer Indicted for Drug Tampering
A Millsboro Police sergeant has been indicted for drug tampering. An investigation by the Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust revealed that 34 year old Matthew Dufour tampered with and used drugs stored in the Department’s evidence locker. Dufour faces 10 charges and is currently on administrative leave without pay or…
Read MoreReport: No Laws Broken In Police Use of Deadly Force in Seaford Last Year
An investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Seaford last year that resulted in a woman’s death has determined that the actions of law enforcement did not rise to a criminal offense, according to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office. 51-year-old Kelly Rooks died in March 2021. Police at the time said she became combative when she…
Read MoreDOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust Indicts Two Public Officials
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) announced Tuesday the indictments of two public officials, William Freeborn and Rebecca Walker. “We cannot and will not tolerate violations of the public trust,” said Attorney General Jennings. “We fought hard to make DCRPT a permanent part of our office, and…
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