Delaware agencies give more details on $181K state employee embezzlement as lawmakers press them over lack of transparency

Despite some fierce public opposition to the bill nationwide, it easily passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law.

Chief Redmon and Capt. Cathell didn’t tell lower-ranking officers that hundreds of overtime shifts were available. Then they stole the money.

The Civic League of New Castle County argued top state officials created an air of impropriety by withholding details of a 2023 embezzlement.