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Del. Auditor McGuiness sentenced to probation, fined

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a change in resignation date and the...

Attorney general: Auditor’s office violated FOIA

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
The Attorney General’s Office has found the state auditor’s office in violation of the Freedom of...

Judge acquits McGuiness on one count, denies new trial

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness will face sentencing on two misdemeanors and will not get a new trial...

Schwartzkopf: ‘It’s political theater’

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Following a Senate vote July 25 advancing a process to remove State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness from...

Senate votes to notify McGuiness of impending hearing

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
A resolution meant to give State Auditor Kathy McGuiness notice of an impending impeachment process...

Senate to hold special session July 25 to address...

1 year ago
The full Delaware Senate will reconvene in special session Monday, July 25, to consider a...

House, Senate press to remove state auditor

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Both House and Senate leadership made moves recently to remove State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness...
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Senate leadership ready to act on removal of state...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Senate leadership issued a statement July 5, saying they are ready to take action to remove State...

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness found guilty on three...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness was found guilty of three misdemeanors – conflict of interest,...

McGuiness case goes to jury

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
A 12-member jury began deliberation June 30 in the corruption case involving State Auditor Kathy...

Defense rests in McGuiness trial

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
The jury in the criminal case against State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is set to begin deliberation...
Day 9 McGuiness trial

Defense calls first witness in McGuiness trial

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
The defense called its first witness June 28, who told the jury in the state’s case against State...

Investigator, former employees testify in McGuiness...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Witness testimony continued June 27 in a criminal case against State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, with...
Day 6 McGuiness trial

Former chief of staff: Auditor’s actions ‘made me...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
The former chief of staff for State Auditor Kathy McGuiness testified June 23 that he first...
Day 5 McGuiness trial

McGuiness daughter takes the stand

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
The daughter of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness took the stand June 22 in the state’s case against...
Day 3 McGuiness trial

Former auditor’s office employees share work experience

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Former employees of the state auditor’s office took the stand June 16 in the state’s case against...
Day 2 McGuiness trial

Witnesses in McGuiness trial testify about state...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Technology and finance experts testified June 15 in the state’s criminal case against State Auditor...

McGuiness trial begins in Dover

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
A jury of 12 with five alternatives heard opening statements June 14 in the criminal trial against...

Former employee sues Office of Auditor of Accounts

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
A former chief administrative auditor has filed a civil lawsuit against the Office of Auditor of...

McGuiness case going to Kent County grand jury

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
The state withdrew its New Castle County case against State Auditor Kathy McGuiness June 1 and...

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness’ trial delayed

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
Minutes before the trial of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness on felony theft, intimidation and other...

Laptop evidence mostly allowed in McGuiness case

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
With a May 31 trial date looming in the state’s case against State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, a judge...

Judge denies McGuiness motion to dismiss contract...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
A judge has denied State Auditor Kathy McGuiness’ request to dismiss a charge that she structured a...

Judge upholds intimidation charge against McGuiness

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
A Delaware Superior Court judge has denied a motion by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness’ attorney to...

Judge hears McGuiness arguments to drop structuring...

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
A Delaware Superior Court judge is weighing a decision on whether to drop a charge of structuring...

McGuiness faces new intimidation details

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
A reindictment of State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness was issued by a grand jury March 28, detailing...

State auditor wants intimidation charge dropped

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
A request by State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness to have an intimidation charge against her dropped is...

Supreme Court opines on removal of elected officials

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
A Supreme Court opinion issued March 1 gives some guidance to the General Assembly on removing an...

JFC questions McGuiness over lack of audits, use of...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness came under fire Feb. 8 for her lack of school district audits and use...

Resolution officially requests advice on removing...

Melissa Steele
1 year ago
After meeting with a former justice for two months, legislative leaders decided to pass a...

Gag order placed on state auditor case

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
A gag order issued Nov. 4 has put an end to comments made by both defense and prosecution in the...

Former justice to help research how to remove an...

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
Former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy Holland will research the state’s constitutional powers...

General Assembly seeks guidance on removing elected...

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
The Senate will reconvene for a special session Tuesday, Nov. 9, to consider a resolution asking...

Judge rejects paying Kathy McGuiness’s private attorney

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
A Superior Court judge ruled Oct. 28 that the state will not pay for State Auditor Kathy McGuiness’...

DOJ responds to McGuiness call for sanctions

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
A motion filed by the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust Oct. 22 asks a Superior Court judge...

McGuiness asks for taxpayers to pay her attorney,...

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
Motions filed by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness’s attorney Oct. 14 ask Delaware Superior Court to...

Legislative leadership to McGuiness: Take leave of...

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
Democratic legislative leadership from both the House and Senate called on State Auditor Kathleen...

McGuiness pleads not guilty to charges

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness pleaded not guilty to charges Oct. 12 in connection with her grand...

Delaware State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness indicted...

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness faces felony charges of theft and witness intimidation in a grand...