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Charlotte County Cold Case Unit Identifies Victim In Decades-Old Homicide Case

Skeletal remains discovered more than 20 years ago in Charlotte County have been identified thanks to DNA technology. read more
Collier County Sheriff’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1985 John Doe

In February 1985, a man was walking on N. 2nd Street in Immokalee, Florida when he collapsed. Immokalee is a city located just southeast of Fort Myers. The man was drinking a beer and it was initially believed that he was intoxicated. Toxicology tests were negative, and it was ultimately determined ... read more
DeKalb County District Attorney's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2020 John Doe

In October 2020, the remains belonging to an unidentified individual were discovered in Tucker, Georgia. Tucker is a city located just northeast of Atlanta. A lawn maintenance crew discovered the remains right behind a business parking lot near a tree line. read more
Former Federal Correctional Officer Faces Additional Charges Involving Sexual Abuse of Inmates and a Federal Civil Rights Violation

A federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment yesterday charging former correctional officer Darrell Wayne Smith with 15 counts of sexual abuse, including a civil rights violation, against five female victims who were inmates under his custody and control at Federal Correctional Institution, ... read more
Police in the UK Use Forensic Spray to Tag Illegal Bikers

Police departments in the United Kingdom are using a “forensic spray” to tag motorcyclists, e-bikes and other small vehicle riders that are causing a nuisance in Manchester. read more
More Loci, More Info: Next-gen CE STR Analysis

In this video interview, Anupama Gopalakrishnan, Sr. Product Manager at Promega, discusses the pros and cons of different types of DNA analysis. Gopalakrishnan also gives an update on Promega's new Spectrum CE System that can detect up to 8 dyes, allowing amplification of more loci and better ... read more
Suspect Arrested in 21-Year-Old Cold Case Homicide Investigation

On September 4, 2003, at approximately 2:15p.m., the Henderson Police and Fire Departments responded to the 200 block of Gold Street in reference to a female occupant located deceased inside of a residence. read more
Long Island Man Sentenced To 25 Years After Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Caused Four Deaths

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Marquis Douglas, a narcotics trafficker who operated a narcotics business that was responsible for the distribution of large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl and other illicit substances throughout the North Fork of Long Island, was sentenced by ... read more
Hartford Man Gets Life for Double Murder and Witness Tampering

Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced today that the Honorable Michael J. Gustafson on July 18, 2024 sentenced Brandon Letman, age 31, to life in prison without the possibility of release for the 2016 fatal shootings of Ashley Spence, age 21, and Cameron Mounds Jr., age 19, in Hartford... read more
Genetic Geanology Helps Cops Nab Suspected 1982 Murderer, Rapist

The Cloverdale Police Department announced on July 22 they have arrested Willows resident James Unick, 62, and charged him with the murder of Sarah Greer, 13 at the time. Unick was charged with Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, and Lew and Lascivious acts with a minor under 14-years-old by force. read more
Shifting Perspectives in the Drug War: Identifying Patterns with AI

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For decades, investigators tackled the scourge of drugs on the streets, chasing down leads on individual suspects one at a time. This person-centered approach—while crucial—has limitations. It is reactive, labor-intensive and often struggles to keep pace with the evolving tactics of drug traffickers... read more
Suspect Identified in Half-Century-Old Cold Case

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has developed probable cause resolving the 1963 Homicide of Wayne Pratt. Sheriff's Detectives, working with multiple specialized DNA companies and laboratories, have identified a suspect in this more than half-century-old cold case. read more
Saline County Sheriff’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2021 Doe

April 2021, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered by a group of friends hunting for mushrooms in a wooded area just west of the city of Salina in Saline County, Kansas. As they walked between the railroad track and a water-filled creek, the group came across the remains ... read more
Man Charged With Two Sexual Assaults That Occurred 33 Years Ago

On Wednesday 17 July 2024, Special Crime Squad –Cold Case detectives charged a 54-year-old man with seven offences as a result of their investigation into two serious sexual assaults that occurred between 1990 and 1991. read more
40 Years Later, Suspect Arrested in Holly Campiglia Case

Justice more than 40 years after the sexual assault and murder of Holly Campiglia. Yesterday’s, Holly’s killer was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The road to yesterday’s sentencing has taken many turns. read more