Former Des Moines County chief deputy charged with theft

Investigators photographed the evidence room shelves, which did not have surveillance cameras, after the call out of concern that White may try to sneak the drone into the equipment room. July 7, 2020DES MOINES, Co., Iowa (KWQC) – A former Des Moines County...

2 Sheriff’s Employees Charged in Case of Missing Evidence

1 Authorities in Kansas say two former Sedgwick County Sheriff’s employees have been arrested and charged with theft and other counts after an audit uncovered nearly $150,000 missing from evidence  July 2, 2020WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two former Sedgwick County...

Nearly 1,000 Pounds Of Fireworks Seized From Homes In Aurora, Elgin

Where do i put it? July 1, 2020CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The Kane County Sheriff is responding to numerous complaints about illegal fireworks and has made arrests and seized about a 1,000 pounds of fireworks from homes in Aurora and Elgin. Three people have...

Arrest made after guns, $145,000 cash, drugs stolen from Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Property and Evidence

he employee was being investigated for not following proper procedures and policy violations June 30, 2020WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the former Property and Evidence Supervisor on several charges connected to cash,...

Ohio police say cold case murder of 8-year-old girl solved with DNA, genetic genealogy

Cold case murder of Kelly Ann Prosser was solved using DNA and genetic genealogy June 26, 2020An 8-year-old Ohio girl was raped and killed nearly 38 years ago by a convicted pedophile who has been dead for more than two decades, police said Friday.The cold case murder...

What it can cost to get arrested at a protest

When he was finally released, the police didn’t give him back any of his things — not his wallet with his bank cards and ID, not his phone, not his house keys or car keys. Instead, they kept them as evidence and sent them to the property room. June 11,...