Delaware State Police Announces Arrival of New Bell 429 Global Ranger Helicopters

The Delaware State Police (DSP) Aviation Section is proud to announce the acquisition of two state-of-the-art Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopters. These cutting-edge aircraft, designed to save lives and combat crime, touched down in Delaware on December 3, 2024, following a nearly…

Dover Man Arrested For Weapons Charges

Incident Number:  50-24-45788 Date/Time: Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:23 p.m. Location: Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and South Bay Road, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in New Castle

The Delaware State Police have identified 44-year-old Edward Gallagher of New Castle, Delaware as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash on Saturday night. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers are asking…

FTC Staff Sends Warning Letters to Healthcare Plan Marketers and Lead Generators

As open enrollment season for healthcare plans is ongoing, the staff of the Federal Trade Commission is sending warning letters to 21 companies that market or generate sales leads for such plans, providing guidance, and putting the companies on notice, about deceptive…

Statement on FTC’s Win in Lawsuit Against the Makers of Dietary Supplement Prevagen

Samuel Levine, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, issued the following statement on the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on the FTC and New York Attorney General’s lawsuit against the makers…

FTC Sends More Than $540,000 in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $540,000 in refunds to consumers who paid a group of abusive debt collectors who threatened consumers with lawsuits or arrest if they failed to pay debt that they might not have even owed. The…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Wilmington

The Delaware State Police have identified 32-year-old Shamar Backus of Wilmington, Delaware as the woman who died in the two-vehicle fatal crash on Thursday.  The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers are asking anyone…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash Near Millsboro

The Delaware State Police have identified 79-year-old Barbara Hageman of Millsboro, Delaware as the woman who died in the three-vehicle fatal crash Friday. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers are asking anyone who…

FTC Acts to Stop Scheme that Bilked Millions out of Student Loan Borrowers

The Federal Trade Commission has stopped a scheme that allegedly bilked millions of dollars out of consumers burdened with student loan debt by pretending to be affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education in violation of the FTC’s Impersonation Rule, collecting illegal advance…