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N.C. Investigators, Othram ID Body Found in 1995
The skeleton was covered with a thin layer of soil and leaves. It was clothed in a pair of brown pants and a dark coat. read more
New Synthetic Opioid ID'ed During Forensic Death Investigations in U.S., Canada
Etodesnitazene is a new synthetic opioid bearing structural resemblance to etonitazene, a synthetic opioid that is nationally and internationally controlled. read more
FIU Awarded $2M to Create Digital Forensics Center of Excellence with HBCUs
The Forensic Investigations Network in Digital Sciences (FINDS) Center of Excellence (COE) will provide a vital research hub and workforce pathway for digital forensics professionals entering the Department of Defense and other governmental departments and agencies. read more
NPS Alerts: New Synthetic Opioid and ‘Unusual’ Overdose Symptoms
The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) has issued two public alerts this month regarding next-generation opioids. read more
Australian Federal Police First in Country to Use Next-generation Sequencing
The AFP has been carefully testing and assessing MPS to ensure its accuracy, prior to any use in forensic investigations. This validation for use in forensic analysis is an Australian first for law enforcement. read more
Maryland Forensic Labs Receive $2M to Reduce DNA Backlogs
The funding comes from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) at the Department of Justice through the BJA DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction program and is directed to multiple police. read more
Illinois Police, Parabon, ID Body Found in 1975
On Dec. 23, 1975, the Davie Police Department discovered the body of an unidentified white female floating in a canal. read more
Smartwatch Sensor May Help Prevent Opioid Relapse, Overdose
A research team has received a $1.1 million grant to further develop a smartwatch sensor designed to support the long-term recovery of people with opioid use disorder (OUD). read more
Digital Forensics: Training Best Practices for Officers, Investigators
In a world where just about every suspect and witness has a digital device, cutting digital training eliminates an investment in people – and therefore, a force’s future. read more
Jane Arroyo Grande Doe ID'ed After 41 Years
The City of Henderson Police Department’s Investigative Division has identified the victim of their 1980 cold case homicide as 17-year-old Tammy Terrell. read more
Reversing Course, Brattleboro Police Say Tests Found No Fentanyl in Marijuana
Laboratory tests on marijuana believed to have been laced with fentanyl found no traces of the powerful opioid, Brattleboro police said Thursday. read more
DNA Inside Conch Shell Leads to Suspect in 2001 Homicide
Prosecutors say DNA recovered from the interior of a conch shell thought to have been used as a weapon in the 2001 killing of a Massachusetts woman has led to the indictment on a murder charge of the victim’s half-brother. read more
College-in-prison Program Found to Reduce Recidivism Significantly
The study found a large and significant reduction in recidivism rates across racial groups among those who participated in the program. read more
DNA Links Newly ID’ed Suspect in 1979 Homicide to a Second Murder
Now, LVMPD has tied that same suspect to yet another cold case sexual assault and murder, this one four years later in 1983. read more
DHS Releases New Master Question List for Synthetic Opioids
The MQL is a reference guide to assist emergency responders and the research community by providing critical and scientifically-vetted information about the chemical and physical properties of synthetic opioids and the hazards they pose in operational settings. read more