Category Archives: Expungement
Delaware Police Arrest Man for Multiple Felony Offenses After Hit and Run in Stolen Vehicle
Delaware State Police arrested a 32-year-old suspect from Lincoln, Delaware for multiple felony offenses related to a hit-and-run in a stolen vehicle in Lincoln. According to police, on November 23, 2024, at approximately 9:29 a.m., troopers were dispatched to Dupont Boulevard in the area of Johnson Road for a hit-and-run involving a stolen vehicle…. Read More »
Delaware Police Arrest Man on DUI, Drug, and Gun-Related Offenses
Delaware State Police recently arrested an 18-year-old man from Laurel, Delaware, for DUI, gun, and drug offenses following a traffic stop in Seaford early Saturday morning. According to police, on November 23, 2024, at approximately 12:59 a.m., a trooper patrolling Middleford Road, east of Sussex Highway in Seaford saw a maroon Chevy Equinox cross… Read More »
Former Eagles Running Back Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud Charges
Former Eagles running back, Wendell Smallwood Jr., a Wilmington, DE-area native, pleaded guilty on Friday to fraud and conspiracy charges tied to COVID-19 disaster relief programs. The 30-year-old former NFL star entered a plea of guilty to felony wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service in… Read More »
Delaware Collateral Consequences That are More Serious Than You Expect
Collateral consequences are the impacts on your life that follow a conviction and the period of time during which you serve your sentence. After you are released from incarceration and pay all court costs, fines, and restitution, there are ramifications. You face restrictions or limitations with financial, family, and professional matters for years or… Read More »
Who Can Access My Criminal Records After Expungement in Delaware?
For those who wish they could erase all traces of a mistake or lapse in judgment that led to criminal charges, there is an option that comes close: Under Delaware’s statute on disclosure of expunged records, you may qualify to have your records sealed under certain circumstances. Though you cannot delete the entire matter,… Read More »
Eligibility for Expungement in Delaware Criminal Cases
It is human to make mistakes, but the consequences can be severe if a lapse in judgment leads to your arrest and conviction in a criminal case. The implications go beyond any jail time, fines, or probation that may be included in your sentence. You could have trouble getting a job if your employer… Read More »
