Troopers Arrest Greenwood Man for 5th Offense DUI and Drug Charges

Delaware State Police arrested 66-year-old Johnny Diogo, of Greenwood, Delaware, for a 5th offense DUI and drug-related charges on Monday in Milton. On October 30, 2023, at approximately 3:37 p.m., a trooper on patrol responded to the Valero gas station located at 25772 Deep Branch…

Delaware State Police Arrest Suspect for Child Sexual Solicitation in Ongoing Investigation

The Delaware State Police have arrested 66-year-old Wayne Long of Berlin, Maryland, for multiple counts of felony sexual solicitation of a child as part of an ongoing investigation. Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying potential victims associated with the investigation occurring in the Sussex…

State Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run Crash

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early this morning in Smyrna that left one man dead. On October 30, 2023, at approximately 2:06 a.m., a green 2012 Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on Wheatleys Pond Road,…

Delaware State Police Detectives Investigating a Homicide in Laurel

The Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in Laurel on Sunday afternoon. On October 29, 2023, at approximately 2:47 p.m., troopers responded to a reported shooting on the 500 block of West 7th Street in the town limits of…

State Police Arrest Clayton Woman for Burglary

The Delaware State Police have arrested 44-year-old Lori Davenport of Clayton, Delaware, for the burglary of a Dover residence that occurred in August. On August 21, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m., troopers responded to a residence located on the 1000 block of Dinahs Corner…

State Police Detectives Investigating Homicide in Selbyville

The Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in the parking lot of a strip mall last night in Selbyville. On October 28, 2023, at approximately 11:56 p.m., troopers responded to a reported shooting in the parking lot of a…

FTC Case Leads to Permanent Ban Against Merchant Cash Advance Owner for Deceiving Small Businesses, Seizing Personal and Business Assets

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, Jonathan Braun, who controlled small-business funding company RCG Advances, will face a permanent ban from the merchant cash advance and debt collection industries. A federal court issued summary judgment in favor of the FTC…

FTC Sends Nearly $100 Million in Refunds to Vonage Consumers Who Were Trapped in Subscriptions By Dark Patterns and Junk Fees

The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $100 million in refunds to consumers who lost money as a result of internet phone service provider Vonage imposing junk fees and creating obstacles to those who try to cancel their service.  According to the…

FTC Releases Reports on Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales and Marketing Expenditures for 2022

The number of cigarettes that the largest cigarette companies in the United States sold to wholesalers and retailers nationwide decreased from 190.2 billion in 2021 to 173.5 billion in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s most recent Cigarette Report. The report…

FTC Amends Safeguards Rule to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Security Breaches

The Federal Trade Commission has approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule that would require non-banking institutions to report certain data breaches and other security events to the agency. The FTC’s Safeguards Rule requires non-banking financial institutions, such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle…