California must finally end the backlog of unprocessed rape kits. Here’s how
We have been fighting for statewide regulations to ensure that all kits are tested in a timely manner. September 5, 2019After a sexual assault, survivors undergo an incredibly invasive procedure, typically involving being examined, swabbed and photographed for several...
Arrest made in cold case murder of Shelley Connolly
OREGON MAN CHARGED AFTER DNA LINKS HIM TO KILLING AND SEX ASSAULT 41 YEARS AGOEnter heading here… September 5, 2019The Alaska State Troopers made an arrest in connection to the 1978 murder and sexual assault of 16-year-old Shelley Connolly. On September 3, 2019,...
Former Cottage Grove police officer pleads guilty to stealing meth from evidence room
A Cottage Grove evidence coordinator first reported suspicions about Beach in May 2015, noting he would access the evidence locker more than any other officer and often for no specific reason. August 30, 2019A former Cottage Grove police officer pleaded guilty...
Audit: Utah courts don’t adequately secure guns, drugs, other evidence
“Failure to provide adequate management controls and procedures may lead to lost, stolen or compromised evidence as well as a loss of public trust,” auditors wrote. Enter Article DATE HERESALT LAKE CITY — Unsecured evidence storage systems in Utah...
