Evidence in several criminal cases destroyed by Harvey

That water also flooded the property room, which contained 15,000 pieces of evidence September 27, 207HOUSTON (KTRK) — We know the havoc Harvey wreaked on the court system here in Harris County, but it also did a number on evidence in a handful of criminal...

Jury finds man guilty in Tulsa cold-case murder solved through DNA

DNA evidence, testing leads to conviction in 23-year-old case September 21, 2017A jury recommended Thursday that a man spend the rest of his life in prison for the beating death of a woman inside her north Tulsa residence more than 23 years ago, which he was linked to...

After lab closure, daunting questions on DNA-based convictions remain

Thousands of people — defense attorneys estimate 4,000 to 5,000, while prosecutors say fewer than 3,600 — were convicted using evidence processed by the Police Department’s forensics lab between 2004 and 2016, Enter Article DATE HEREThe shuttering of the...

Fentanyl fears force policy change, testing backlog within Arizona DPS

“CAUTION! EVIDENCE CONTAINS FENTANYL or its ANALOG” September 12, 2017A half-used sheet of fluorescent-yellow stickers at a workstation in the state’s crime lab is an indicator of more than just the phrase stamped in bold, black letters:...

Former Dickinson County lieutenant accused of theft

Swanson is accused of stealing between $1,500 and $25,000 in cash that was seized in evidence at the sheriff’s office Enter Article DATE HEREABILENE — Former Dickinson County Sheriff’s Lt. Greg Swanson is scheduled to make a first appearance in...

Confiscated Guns Must Be Sold, Not Destroyed, Rules Arizona Supreme Court

The court said the local ordinance runs afoul of several state laws. August 18, 2017The Arizona Supreme Court ruled the city of Tucson can no longer destroy firearms that have been confiscated by police or turned in by citizens.In an extensive ruling issued Thursday,...