Delaware
Jury Selected in Hunter Biden Felony Gun Case
WILMINGTON, Delaware. — A jury has been selected in Hunter Biden’s criminal trial in Delaware, where he is facing three felony charges for lying about his drug use in order to buy a gun in 2018. Testimony will begin Tuesday, starting with an FBI special agent who was involved in the years-long investigation into the first son.
Ultimately, the prosecution and the defense agreed on 12 jurors and four alternate jurors. Six of the jurors are men, six are women, and all four of the alternate jurors are women.
Judge Maryellen Noreika oversaw the process all day on Monday, asking dozens of potential jurors if they had heard about the charges levied against Mr. Biden, if they had any strong feelings about the case, and if they had ever donated to any political campaigns.
Some of the prospective jurors who were excused included a traveling salesman who had scheduling conflicts, a woman who takes care of her grandchildren full-time, and a man who said he had been close with Hallie Biden — Mr. Biden’s ex-girlfriend who is also the widow of the president’s son, Beau — and Beau. The man said that his son had played sports with one of Hallie and Beau’s children, the president’s grandson, while growing up in Delaware.
Another potential juror said her husband had been friends with Beau for years before he died from brain cancer in 2015. “We miss him,” the woman said, fighting back tears.
She was promptly excused by Judge Noreika.
When one potential juror — a retired mechanic — was asked if he had heard anything about the case, he told Judge Noreika: “This is Delaware. You can’t swing a cat around here and not hear about it.”
Mr. Biden was joined by several family members and friends during the eight-hour jury selection process. The first lady, Jill Biden, sat directly behind her stepson. Oftentimes, she was either consoling or was being consoled by Mr. Biden’s second and current wife, Melissa Cohen, who was sitting to her right.
On the first lady’s left sat Mr. Biden’s son-in-law, Peter Neal, who is married to his eldest daughter, Naomi Biden, 30, a fierce defender of both her father as a man and a recovering addict, and of her grandfather’s political record.
Mr. Biden’s friend and “sugar brother” Kevin Morris — a Hollywood lawyer who says he is worth around $100 million and has been bankrolling Mr. Biden’s lifestyle for years — also sat in court just behind the first son.
At multiple points throughout the jury selection process, Mr. Morris was seen writing things down on a notepad. He was also passing small pieces of paper to the defense team. At one point, Mr. Morris, who was sitting in the audience, leaned over the short wall separating the public seating from the defense table.
Mr. Morris pulled Mr. Biden in close, whispered something to him, and made him laugh.
Mr. Biden has been charged with three counts related to his 2018 purchase of a Colt handgun after allegedly lying on a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms form that required him to swear under penalty of prosecution that he was not an addict or user of controlled substances. According to evidence retrieved from his infamous laptop, around the time of his gun purchase, he was texting Hallie — who at the time was his girlfriend— that he was “sleeping on a car” and waiting for a dealer named “Mookie.”
Days after he bought the gun, he texted her again that he was using drugs. Special Counsel David Weiss plans to use those messages as evidence in the trial, according to records.
According to a report in Politico, Hallie found the gun in Mr. Biden’s truck only a few days after he bought it, and threw it out in a garbage disposal bin outside an upscale Wilmington grocery store. The gun, which was quickly found by a scavenger, eventually made its way to law enforcement, ultimately leading to the prosecution of the first son. According to Politico, Mr. Biden told police at the time of the gun’s discovery that Hallie had disposed of it because she through he would use it “to kill myself.”
Mr. Weiss was also present in court on Monday, but not sitting at the prosecution table. Rather, he sat quietly in the public seating section, rarely talking to his prosecutors.
One of Mr. Weiss’ deputies announced at the end of jury selection that the government’s first witness would be an FBI special agent who was involved in the years-long investigation into Mr. Biden. Mr. Weiss has been investigating the first son since 2018 after President Trump appointed him to his post as Delaware’s U.S. Attorney. In 2023, Attorney General Garland announced Mr. Weiss had taken status as special counsel.
The prosecution’s opening statement will be made on Tuesday morning.
For many people in Delaware, the UDairy Creamery is a favorite spot for a scoop of ice cream.
Whether customers are ordering guava sherbet, butter pecan or one of the creamery’s many other flavors, the University of Delaware shop has built a loyal following over the past 15 years.
But almost as soon as the creamery opened on the university’s South Campus, it outgrew its space.
“It was always a little too small and a little too tough to come in and leave at the same time,” said Jen Rodammer of the UDairy Creamery.
Connected to the University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture, the creamery offers products that go beyond ice cream. Everything starts with the university’s agricultural programs.
“We sell honey from our apiary, we sell wool blankets for our sheep, we have Angus beef cuts available too, so we are really the connector between the college and everything we do here,” Rodammer said.
For now, customers can visit a temporary pop-up version of the creamery inside the ice rink next door while construction continues on the main building.
The renovation project, which has closed the creamery’s longtime home and impacted traffic near Townsend Hall, is designed to create a larger and more accessible space. University officials say visitors can expect quicker service, additional seating and more room to enjoy their ice cream.
“So our patio is being completely redone. There’s gonna be benches, chairs, tables and just a lot more friendly and welcoming,” Rodammer said. “It’s not just gonna be the creamery. It’s botanical gardens also.”
By late August, one of the biggest changes will be a stronger connection between the creamery and the University of Delaware’s botanical garden trails, which are free and open to the public. Visitors will be able to walk the trails and see the cows that help produce the milk used in the creamery’s ice cream.
The expansion comes after years of growth for a business that Rodammer said was originally expected to be much smaller.
“I don’t think they thought it was gonna be more than a mom and pop shop. And it really changed quickly. We’ve become a community staple, which is really exciting for us,” she said.
This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication.
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 3 drawing
14-16-38-55-64, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 3 numbers from June 3 drawing
Day: 5-0-5
Night: 5-6-4
Check Play 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 4 numbers from June 3 drawing
Day: 4-8-0-2
Night: 6-7-3-9
Check Play 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Multi-Win Lotto numbers from June 3 drawing
03-07-10-27-28-32
Check Multi-Win Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from June 3 drawing
02-05-19-22-24, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 04
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Play 5 numbers from June 3 drawing
Day: 9-0-2-7-1
Night: 4-8-0-0-3
Check Play 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of your ticket with an ink pen.
- Prizes up to $599: Claim at any Delaware Lottery Retailer, in person at the Delaware Lottery Office, or mail your signed ticket and claim form; print your name/address on the ticket’s back and keep a copy/photo for records. By mail, send original tickets and documentation to: Delaware Lottery, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
- Prizes up to $2,500: Claim in person at Delaware Lottery Retailer Claim Centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle Counties.
- Prizes of $5,001 or more: Claim in person at the Delaware Lottery Office (business days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with a photo ID and Social Security card.
- For all prize claims, directions to the Delaware Lottery Office are available online or via mapquest.com for a map.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Delaware Lottery.
Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much, or how little, they win.
How long do I have to claim my prize in Delaware?
Tickets are valid for up to one year past the drawing date for drawing game prizes or within one year of the announced end of sales for Instant Games, according to delottery.com.
When are the Delaware Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Play 3, 4: Daily at 1:58 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., except Sunday afternoon.
- Multi-Win Lotto: 7:57 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: Daily at 10:38 p.m.
- Lotto America: 11:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Delaware Online digital operations manager. You can send feedback using this form.
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