DNA Helps Cold Case Unit Solve 1977 Teen Murder
Over the years the evidence in Hurtado’s unsolved murder was preserved in hopes that advances in technology might yield new results. The samples, taken from under Hurtado’s fingernails in 1977, were resubmitted to the CBI Forensic Lab for additional...
Officer Arrested, Accused Of Stealing $1,200 From Crime Scene
A Denver police officer has been arrested, accused of stealing money from a suspect. His body camera apparently caught him taking the cash from a crime scene. October 28, 2016DENVER (CBS4)– A Denver police officer has been arrested, accused of stealing money from a...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s brother sentenced to 90 days in jail for gun theft
Brother admitted to stealing from evidence locker Jul 29, 2016LINCOLN COUNTY, Colo. — A judge sentenced the brother of a Lincoln County sheriff to spend 90 days in jail Friday after pleading guilty to embezzling public property.Dustin Zane Nestor admitted...
DNA match found in 20% of backlogged rape kits
Of the 3,542 rape kits tested since that law was enacted, CBI found 691 matches in a national DNA database, giving police a new chance at finding suspects Jul 15, 2016ARVADA, Colo. — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation said it has found DNA matches in 20...
