AG finds 5,000-plus untested sexual assault evidence kits, gets grant for backlog analysis

Attorney general’s office has received a $2.8 million Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to process untested evidence October 1, 2018At least 5,424 sexual assault evidence “kits” remain untested in Missouri,...

Homicide evidence never gets tossed

When you’re murdered in Youngstown, they bury you twice – once in a grave and once in a file. September 30, 2018When you’re murdered in Youngstown, they bury you twice – once in a grave and once in a file.In the file, you live forever because under state...

Untested Rape Kits Hid 817 Serial Predators In Detroit, Tens Of Thousands More Concealed In Backlog Across U.S.

In Detroit alone, 11,000 rape kits that were slowly tested over the last few years revealed 817 serial rapists—meaning there are likely close to 29,000 repeat rapists, whose identities are hiding in those crime-scene kits gathering dust around the U.S. Enter...

Ex-Smith Township police chief guilty of $10k theft

Guilty on charges of theft in office and grand theft for taking about $10,000 from the police department’s evidence locker Enter Article DATE HEREYOUNGSTOWNJohn Siranovic, former Smith Township police chief, brought shame upon not only himself but all...

Ex chief goes on trial over missing 10k

The former Smith Township police chief, was the only person who held the key to the department’s evidence room September 25, 2018Prosecutors said Monday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court that John Siranovic, the former Smith Township police chief, was the...

Warren city worker convicted of theft

The lawn mower, part of evidence Warren police had collected in a series of home burglaries, was discovered missing when police were planning to return it to its owner. September 23, 2018WARREN – A Warren city employee was found guilty today on petty theft charges...