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Nikon SLM Solutions settles $1.37 million false claims act case over PPP loan eligibility

Nikon SLM Solutions NA, Inc. has agreed to pay over $1.3 million to settle allegations that it improperly obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

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Medical biller indicted for opioid diversion and healthcare fraud involving stolen identities

A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware has indicted Ty Mauldin, 34, of South Dakota, on charges related to the illegal diversion of opioid pills and health care fraud.

Benjamin L. Wallace, Attorney

Benjamin L. Wallace appointed as new U.S. Attorney for District of Delaware

Benjamin L. Wallace has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, according to an announcement from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Claire Murray First Assistant U.S. Attorney

Persico USA settles with U.S., agrees to pay $1.46 million over ineligible PPP loan

Persico USA, Inc. has agreed to pay $1.46 million to settle allegations that it improperly obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible, according to an announcement from First Assistant U.S. Attorney Julianne E….

Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware

Three sentenced for kidnapping and murder tied to Shotgun Crips gang

Three individuals have been sentenced in connection with a kidnapping and murder carried out by members of the Shotgun Crips gang, according to an announcement from Julianne E. Murray, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware.

Chief U.S. District Judge Colm F. Connolly

Convicted kidnapper receives 75-year prison sentence after multi-state crime spree

Tonnaire McNair-Matthews, 26, has been sentenced to 75 years in federal prison for his role in a violent kidnapping and robbery scheme.

Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware

Wilmington man charged after police find machinegun and manifesto

A Wilmington man, Luqmaan Khan, has been charged with illegal possession of a machinegun following an incident in Canby Park West on November 24, 2025.

Julianne E. Murray, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware - Official Website

Wilmington man sentenced for multi-year fraud schemes totaling over $900K

A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for conducting a series of fraud schemes that netted him over $900,000, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Julianne E. Murray of the District of Delaware.

Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware - U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware

Philadelphia man sentenced for role in fraudulent employee retention credit scheme

Carnell Ragan, a 59-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his involvement in filing false tax forms related to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).

Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware - U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware

Delaware man sentenced to 25 years after record fentanyl seizure

Dwayne Fountain, 54, of Middletown, Delaware, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and multiple counts related to the possession and distribution of drugs.

Julianne E. Murray, U.S. Attorney - Facebook

Former Dover Interfaith Mission employees admit stealing federal grant money

Karen D. Wilder and Renwick L. Davis, both former employees of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH), pleaded guilty on August 8, 2025, to charges of theft of public funds.

Julianne E. Murray, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware - U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware

Wilmington tax preparer sentenced for leading multimillion-dollar COVID relief loan fraud

A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraud scheme that led to the issuance of more than $9.1 million in disaster-relief loans to over 60 businesses nationwide.

Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware - U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware

Newark man receives seven-year sentence for bank robberies and firearms offenses

Joshua Lewis, a 37-year-old resident of Newark, Delaware, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for robbing two banks and possessing ammunition as a convicted felon.

Dylan J. Steinberg, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware - LinkedIn

U.S files claim against Delaware doctor over alleged Medicare fraud

Acting United States Attorney Dylan J. Steinberg has announced the filing of a civil complaint under the False Claims Act against Dr. Shayasta S. Mufti, a medical provider in Delaware.

Dylan J. Steinberg, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware - LinkedIn

Delaware nurse practitioner settles over alleged false claims act violations

Acting U.S. Attorney Dylan J. Steinberg has announced a civil settlement involving Sandra Jackson, a former nurse practitioner from Delaware who now resides in Florida.

Dylan J. Steinberg, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware - LinkedIn

Delaware man sentenced to 20 years for coercing minor into sexual activity

Dylan J. Steinberg, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Darius Matylewich has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.

Julianne E. Murray, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware - Official Website

Wilmington man receives prison sentence for interstate kidnapping conspiracy

Julianne E. Murray, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, has announced that Donnie Taylor, a 21-year-old from Wilmington, Delaware, was sentenced to 144 months in prison for his involvement in an interstate kidnapping case.

Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware - U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware

Precious metals depository owner receives maximum sentence for $76 million fraud

Following an eight-day jury trial, Robert L. Higgins was sentenced to 65 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika on June 17, 2025.

Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware - U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware

Delaware man pleads guilty to distribution of child sexual abuse material

Tyler Ramaley, a 31-year-old resident of Wilmington, Delaware, has entered a guilty plea for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware - U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware

Philadelphia man convicted for role in Wilmington kidnapping and murder

A federal jury has convicted Dwayne Alexander, a Philadelphia resident, for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a Wilmington man in July 2021.

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