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Drug Epidemic Likely Killing More Americans Than Previously Thought
As the drug epidemic began to unfold in the United States, deaths classified as drug-related for 15- to 64-year-olds hit 9% in 2016, up from about 4% seven years prior. But new research suggests drug-associated mortality in this country is actually more than double that. read more
Body Farm Cameras Reveal Insights on Feral Cat Scavenging
Due to the prevalence of feral cats across the United States, understanding the patterns and behaviors of scavenging cats is important to distinguishing between perimortem and postmortem tissue damage in corpses exposed to outdoor settings. read more
Search Warrant Indicates FBI Uses GrayKey to Unlock Newest iPhones
Just two days after Attorney General William Barr demanded help from Apple and other technology companies to access older model iPhones used by the Naval Air Station Pensacola shooter, Forbes uncovered a search warrant that strongly indicates the FBI already have access to a tool that can extract ... read more
Homeland Security, Israeli Partners Announce Awards for Advanced Technologies
The Israel – U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation announced three awards for collaborative projects totaling $2.3 million to develop advanced technologies for the homeland security mission. read more
$3 Million Study to Look at Using Opioid Medications in Criminal Justice Setting
The University of Kentucky recently received $3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on General Medical Sciences to fund new opioid-related research in the criminal justice system. read more
Cellebrite Acquires BlackBag Technologies, a Computer Forensic Analysis Firm
Cellebrite has concluded a definitive agreement to acquire BlackBag Technologies, an industry leader in Computer Forensic acquisition and analysis solutions. read more
40% of Gun Owners Do Not Lock Household Guns- Even Around Kids
According to a survey of nearly 3,000 gun owners, 40% reported having at least one firearm in their home that was not locked up. The presence of children in the home did not make a difference. read more
Fair Chance Act Boosts Job Prospects of Ex-prisoners
A newly-passed U.S. law establishes a practice known as “banning the box” as federal policy for hundreds of thousands of public and private jobs. read more
Michigan State Police Suspends Use of Breathalyzers Amid Investigation into the Company
The Michigan State Police is aggressively investigating potential fraud committed by contract employees of Datamaster vendor, Intoximeters, and also moving to take all 203 Datamaster DMT evidential breath alcohol testing instruments out of service until MSP can inspect and verify each instrument to ... read more
FBI Wants Help to Unlock Pensacola Shooter’s iPhone
In a speech on Monday discussing the criminal investigation into the December 2019 shooting at Pensacola Naval Air Station that saw three U.S. Navy sailors killed and eight others injured, Attorney General William Barr blasted Apple for not providing help in gaining access to the perpetrator’s ... read more
'Real' Rape Stereotype May Affect Child Rape Trials
New research has found that two factors—an outdoor location and the presence of a weapon—have a significant bearing on the verdict of juries in cases of child stranger rape. read more
College Students Use More Marijuana in States Where it's Legal, But They Binge Drink Less
Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped even higher. read more
Grundy County Coroner’s Office, DNA Doe Project Getting Close to ID'ing Jane Seneca Doe
Due to an extensive family tree, the Grundy County Coroner’s Office and DNA Doe Project are requesting the public’s assistance in helping to finally identify Jane Seneca Doe. read more
Oregon Bill Simplifies Access to Post-Conviction DNA Testing
Oregon, which was once among the hardest states for inmates to secure post-conviction DNA testing, has passed a new statute easing the limitations, effective the first day of 2020. read more
Citizen Tip, DNA Help Identify 1981 Jane Doe
An unidentified female found murdered in Brooks County in 1981 has been identified as Shirlene “Cheryl” Ann Hammack. read more