FTC Warns Adoption Intermediaries Against Misleading Parents

Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to 31 adoption intermediaries warning them against misleading consumers with respect to placement rates and placement times, suppressing negative reviews, or engaging in other unfair or deceptive practices that can harm prospective adoptive parents and birth…

Troopers Arrest Wilmington Man for Felony DUI and Aggravated Menacing

Delaware State Police have arrested 47-year-old Charles Smedley of Wilmington, Delaware, for aggravated menacing and weapon offenses after he caused a disturbance at a construction site Thursday afternoon in Middletown. On September 4, 2024, at approximately 2:10 p.m., troopers responded to a construction site in…

State Police Homicide Detectives Arrest Man for Attempted Murder in Lincoln

The Delaware State Police arrested 52-year-old Nicholas Mosley of Lincoln, Delaware, for attempted murder and associated charges following a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in Lincoln that left a woman in critical condition. On September 8, 2024, at approximately 6:48 a.m., troopers…

FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Deceived by Genetic Testing Firm 1Health.io Over Data Deletion and Security Practices

Image The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds to more than 2,400 consumers related to a settlement with 1Health.io, formerly known as Vitagene, over allegations the genetic testing company left sensitive genetic and health data unsecured, deceived consumers about their ability to…

Troopers Arrest Man for DUI and Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Seaford

Delaware State Police arrested 41-year-old Jeremy Ferrell of Bridgeville, Delaware, for DUI and felony drug offenses following a traffic stop in Seaford last night. On September 6, 2024, at approximately 11:48 p.m., a trooper on patrol was traveling behind a black Chevrolet…

Delaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders

The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information…

State Police Arrest Two Teens for Strong-Arm Robbery in Wilmington

Delaware State Police arrested 18-year-old Hassan Bratcher and a 13-year-old male, both of Wilmington, Delaware, for a strong-arm robbery that occurred in the Wilmington area. On September 1, 2024, at approximately 1:06 a.m., troopers responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery that occurred…

State Police Detectives Arrest Dagsboro Pair for Felony Theft

Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Cody Hudson and 45-year-old Tara Higgins, both of Dagsboro, Delaware, for multiple felonies following a theft investigation. Between May and July 2024, Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit investigated several thefts of a similar nature in the…