State Police Detectives Investigating Shots Fired at a Rehoboth Beach Residence

The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning in a neighborhood in Rehoboth Beach. On February 15, 2024, at approximately 12:50 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 19000 block of Norwood Street in Rehoboth Beach for…

FTC Order Will Ban California-based Company from COVID-19 Advertising Claims

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed settlement that would ban California-based Precision Patient Outcomes, Inc. (PPO) and the company’s CEO Margrett Priest Lewis from claiming that dietary supplements can treat, prevent, or mitigate COVID-19. “The order announced today bans PPO…

FTC Proposes New Protections to Combat AI Impersonation of Individuals

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would prohibit the impersonation of individuals. The proposed rule changes would extend protections of the new rule on government and business impersonation that is being finalized…

* Update – Suspect Arrested * Delaware State Police Investigating a Homicide in Laurel

The Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Azzure Horsey of Laurel, Delaware, for murder following a homicide that occurred in September of 2023. On September 10, 2023, at approximately 9:35 p.m., the Laurel Police Department responded to a reported shooting on West…

Home Invasion Shooting on Old Forge Drive

Incident Number:  50-24-5271 Date/Time: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 at 12:44 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Old Forge Drive, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a home invasion…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash into C & D Canal

The Delaware State Police have identified 60-year-old Brian Baynard of Elkton, Maryland, as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash into the C & D Canal that occurred Sunday night in Delaware City. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision…

Court Enters $20.3 Million Judgment in FTC Case Against Merchant Cash Advance Operator Jonathan Braun for Deceiving Small Businesses and Unlawfully Seizing Assets

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has entered a judgment requiring merchant cash advance operator Jonathan Braun to pay $20.3 million in monetary relief and civil penalties. This is the first trial by jury that the…

*Update- Victim Identified* State Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving Parked Tow Truck

Delaware State Police have identified 30-year-old Bria Nix, of Wilmington, Delaware, as the woman killed in a fatal crash on Saturday night. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed…

State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Felton

Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Saturday night in Felton, claiming the life of a 60-year-old Dover resident. On February 10, 2024, at approximately 8:38 p.m., a Nissan Versa was traveling southbound on Firetower Road, just north…