District Attorney never received audit outlining mismanaged evidence at Southport Police Department

Evidence was routinely stored in the trunks of officers’ cars rather than in evidence lockers, auditors also reported. February 8, 2019BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Despite evidence mishandling – described by an official as “sloppy” – Brunswick County’s...

In Serial Rape Case That Stumped Police, Genealogy Database Leads to Arrest

For more than 10 years, his identity eluded investigators Enter Article DATE HEREAbout a decade ago, Fayetteville, N.C., was terrorized by a series of rapes committed on and around a major thoroughfare on the northern side of the city.From March 2006 until...

HCSO Deputy terminated for alleged theft from evidence room

Sheriff Christopher added that this is the first time since he’s been Sheriff that something like this has happened. September 7, 2018A Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputy has been terminated for allegedly accessing and removing items from the...

Suspect In Decade-Old Serial Rapes Arrested, With Help Of Genealogy Database

“We were able to obtain his DNA and get it off to the state crime lab, and we got a match yesterday,” years later!! August 23, 2108John Somerindyke of the Fayetteville Police Department couldn’t stop smiling.”We made an arrest,” he told a...

Kannapolis officer retires after 30 years

Long time IAPE Member August 6, 2018Kannapolis Police Officer Ruth Stewart recently retired from the department after serving the residents of the city for 30 years. Stewart served as a patrol officer, DARE officer, evidence custodian and training...

Technician stole money from evidence division, Southern Pines police say

A former Southern Pines police employee faces dozens of charges after an audit revealed money missing from the Property and Evidence Division Enter Article DATE HERESOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (WNCN) – A former Southern Pines police employee faces dozens of...