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What’s That Drug? Fast Screening of Seized Drugs

In forensic laboratories, samples are often screened for drugs through so-called color tests, designed to change color in the presence of drugs. Although these tests are quick and inexpensive, they are limited because they are non-specific, meaning they do not identify which drug may be present, and... read more
Connecticut is a Model for the Nation in Tracing Guns Used in Violent Crime

Every firearm has a precise fingerprint and now Connecticut investigators are using an expanded computer database of ballistics images to provide new tools for police investigating violent crime. read more
Riverside DA's Office Asks for Public’s Help in Solving a 1988 Cold Case

The Riverside County DA’s Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in solving the case of a woman who went missing 36 years ago. On December 26, 1988, the Perris Police Department discovered the body of a woman near 330 E. 4th Street, in the City of Perris. Police were unable to ... read more
Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Requesting Public’s Assistance To Solve 1979 Cold Case

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in a cold case homicide investigation from 1979. On January 3, 1979, at 9 AM, Hoover Dam security officers observed a body down an embankment on Hwy 93 at MP7. read more
Connecticut Shop Accused of Selling Unlicensed Marijuana Laced With Fentanyl

As more and more states opt to legalize marijuana there is a heightened focus for law enforcement to crack down on unlicensed and unregulated marijuana businesses that could be selling dangerous and deadly products. read more
Attorney Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bombing Near the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C.

Christopher Rodriguez, 45, of Panama City, Fla., pleaded guilty today to a three-count superseding information charging him in the September 2023 attempted bombing outside the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington, D.C., and a November 2022 bombing of a sculpture depicting ... read more
Volusia County Sheriff’s & Medical Examiner's Office Team with Othram to Identify a 1978 John Doe

In October 1978, the partial skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered on the property of what was then the Volusia County FFA Agriculture Farm. The land in DeLand, Florida now belongs to the Volusia County Farm Bureau. read more
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Violent Carjackings of Two Food Delivery Drivers

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that John Nusslein, 20, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge John M. Younge to 300 months’ imprisonment, five years of supervised release, restitution of $5,300, and a $300 special assessment, in ... read more
Authorities in Florida Identify Murder Suspect From 1972

After finally identifying a “Jane Doe” murder victim in Florida from 52 years ago earlier this year, police have now identified the person most likely responsible for the killing. Authorities last week said during a press conference that Jerry Lee Fletcher, who died in prison in 2014, is the ... read more
Q&A: More Loci, More Info: Next-gen CE STR Analysis

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Montgomery County Coroner Office Confirms Identity of Skeletal Remains Found in Towamencin Township

The Montgomery County Coroner's Office has confirmed the identity of skeletal remains discovered in Towamencin Township earlier this year. The remains have been identified as those of Isaias Hernandez-Geronimo, a 34-year-old male who had recently moved to the United States. read more
North Carolina Attorney General Announces Record Number Of CODIS Hits

Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the North Carolina State Crime Lab had 1,466 CODIS hits in the past fiscal year, breaking the previous record of 1,382 hits in fiscal year 2023. read more
Inmate Charged for Smuggling Fentanyl into the Hamilton County Jail

On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Hamilton County Corrections Deputies were notified of a possible overdose in the women’s housing unit. This was the third overdose to occur within (36) hours. read more
Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office and Colorado Bureau of Investigation Team with Othram to Identify 2018 John Doe

In May 2018, the partial skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered near Silver Lakes Drive in Lawson, Colorado. Lawson is located on Interstate 70 west of Denver. Local children found the skull along with a tooth fragment by a power pole. read more
Hawaiian Police Match DNA To Unsolved 1991 Murder

A man accused of one of the most infamous cold cases in Hawaii history has reportedly committed suicide just shortly after police identified and interviewed him for a 1991 murder. read more