Massive Evidence Storage Facility Fire Sheds Light on Sloppy NYPD Practices

The NYPD maintains poor storage practices because there is no law stopping them from doing so.  January 20, 2023A murder case in which the NYPD found a necktie and wire hanger at the scene. Another homicide after which officers vouchered the victim’s coat...

Deputy accused of stealing prescription drugs from drop box in sheriff station pleads not guilty

Deputy Cory Richey was arrested last week as he arrived to work and later booked into jail; a Superior Court judge on Tuesday ordered him to enroll in a drug treatment program January 12, 2023SAN DIEGO — A veteran sheriff’s deputy accused of taking prescription...

Former FBI agent who destroyed evidence in Springdale lawmaker’s kickback case avoids jail

Cessario wiped the hard drive to his FBI laptop computer used to collect evidence in the public corruption case against former state Sen. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, and co-defendants in a kickback scheme January 6, 2023FORT SMITH — A federal judge Thursday...

Court records show suspended state trooper accused of stealing Rolex watch from evidence room

“Numerous others had access to the property storage area which, unlike the evidence locker, has never been subject to stringent security measures.” January 4, 2023Vermont state trooper is accused of having stolen a Rolex watch and other valuables that had...

2 Macomb County medical examiner employees fired for stealing drugs

The employees, a 50-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, allegedly took some drugs instead of properly disposing of them. December 9, 2022Two Macomb County employees were fired after allegedly stealing drugs from the medical examiner’s office, county officials...

Legal Aid: NYPD must account for evidence destroyed in fire

The loss of that evidence could affect cases and people The Legal Aid Society represents who may have been wrongly convicted. December, 21, 2022NEW YORK – Last week, a massive fire destroyed a warehouse in Brooklyn where the NYPD stored decades of...