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China Says Up to U.S. to Create ‘Necessary Conditions’ for Anti-drugs Cooperation

China insisted it is up to the U.S. to “create necessary conditions” for anti-drugs cooperation, following complaints from Washington that Beijing has ignored its calls for a crackdown on precursor chemicals for the highly addictive painkiller fentanyl. read more
Australia's Foremost Forensic Lab Developing Proteomics-based ID Technique

In a world-first, ChemCentre forensic scientists will lead research to develop a powerful tool with the potential to identify offenders and victims by analyzing proteins found in hair. read more
Study: Fatal Overdoses Increase after Police Seize Drugs

The study found that police drug seizures were associated with increases in fatal overdose in the surrounding geographic area in the three weeks following enforcement. read more
Lawyer Tied to Rapes by DNA Left on Glass Accused of 5 More

A New Jersey lawyer recently charged with sexually assaulting four women in Boston 15 years ago — attacks he was linked to by DNA he left on a drinking glass — has been indicted on suspicion of five additional attacks during the same time period. read more
Texas Rangers Team, Othram Identify Gray County Jane Doe After 22 Years

After 22 years, an unidentified homicide victim found in McLean, Texas has now been identified as Brenda Sue Guessler. read more
Team Examines Sexual Dimorphism in Canines from Spanish Collection

Researchers have published a paper on sexual dimorphism, examining the differences between the deciduous canines of the boys and girls who have donated their teeth to the Ratón Pérez Collection. read more
Redondo Jane Doe’s Sub-Saharan African Ancestry Leads DDP to Her Name

More than two decades after a woman’s body was found at a construction site near Los Angeles, police have identified her as a mother who last had contact with her family in 1981. read more
Cold Case Team, Genealogy Identifies Woman Found Along Highway in 1996

The body of a homicide victim found 27 years ago along Highway 60 has now been identified by the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team. read more
$19 Million Awarded to Police, Crime Labs to Fight Impaired Driving in California

The California Highway Patrol announced more than $19 million in grant funding to 71 California law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, and nonprofit organizations to help address the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. read more
New Study Reveals Brain's Potential to Regulate Fentanyl Consumption

Researchers have unveiled crucial insights into the brain's potential ability to regulate the urge to consume fentanyl. This discovery offers a glimmer of hope in the ongoing battle against opioid addiction. read more
NYC Gun Crimes Lab Halves Turnaround Time to 30 Days

New York City’s DNA Gun Crimes Unit is now the fastest big city lab for testing and analyzing gun crimes evidence. read more
Ohio Governor Seeks $26 Million for Narcotics Intelligence

Less than a month after announcing $3 million in funding for 44 local law enforcement agencies to help their drug task forces, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is seeking even more for narcotics intelligence. read more
Genealogy Identifies Young Boy Whose Skull was Found in 1991

In October 1991, a hunter was quail hunting in a rural area of Mentone and located a human skull, without teeth and mandible. read more
DNA Re-examination Leads Mounties to Christmas Day Killer

While numerous exhibits were tested forensically over the years, a confirmed match to a suspect could not be made. Last year, the RCMP forensic laboratory re-examined the exhibits and a male DNA profile was generated. read more
Case Studies: Police Chiefs Laud Partnerships, Science to Reduce Gun Violence

Cecilia Ashe, at the time Inspector of Operations in the Wilmington Police Department, knew her city had already been labeled “Murder Town, USA.” read more