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Del. Auditor McGuiness sentenced to probation, fined
Ryan Mavity
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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...
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years ago
State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness was found guilty of three misdemeanors – conflict of interest,...
McGuiness case goes to jury
Ryan Mavity
3 years ago
A 12-member jury began deliberation June 30 in the corruption case involving State Auditor Kathy...
Defense rests in McGuiness trial
Ryan Mavity
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years ago
Technology and finance experts testified June 15 in the state’s criminal case against State Auditor...
McGuiness trial begins in Dover
Melissa Steele
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
4 years 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
4 years 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
4 years 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 years ago
Democratic legislative leadership from both the House and Senate called on State Auditor Kathleen...
McGuiness pleads not guilty to charges
Melissa Steele
4 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
4 years ago
State Auditor Kathy McGuiness faces felony charges of theft and witness intimidation in a grand...
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