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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2018

Houston Forensic Science Center Outsources DNA Work to Tackle Backlog

The Houston Forensic Science Center will outsource most of its DNA work to a private laboratory for the next 10 months to play catch-up with a backlog of evidence.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2018

New Tool Predicts Eye, Hair, and Skin Color From DNA Sample

The HIrisPlex-S DNA test system is capable of simultaneously predicting eye, hair, and skin color phenotypes from DNA. Users, such as law enforcement officials or anthropologists, can enter relevant data using a laboratory DNA analysis tool, and the webtool will predict the pigment profile of the DNA donor.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 25, 2018

Suspect in Infamous Serial Rapes and Murders Captured After 40 Years of Investigation

Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert and Sheriff Scott Jones said they relied on DNA evidence to arrest Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who lived for more than three decades on a quiet street in Citrus Heights.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 11, 2018

Arizona Police Find Murder Suspect Using Familial DNA

Scottsdale, AZ, police arrested 42-year-old Ian L. Mitcham for the February 2015 murder of Scottsdale resident Allison Feldman. A familial DNA search ultimately led to his arrest Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2018

California Supreme Court Upholds Law Allowing DNA Collection Upon Arrest

The California Supreme Court decided 4-3 Monday that the state may continue to take DNA from people arrested for a felony crime.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 1, 2017

DNA Labs International Confirms Suspect in 13-Year-Old Sexual Battery Case

DNA Labs International was able to determine the probability of paternity for the suspect, allowing for a warrant for the man's arrest to be obtained for two counts of sexual battery on a mentally defective person.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2016

National LE Museum Holds Discussion of Forensic Science in O.J. Simpson Trial

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, the National Law Enforcement Museum presented the 14th installment of its popular Witness to History panel discussion series, sponsored by Target. "Investigating O.J. Simpson: The Case for DNA" was held at the U.S. Navy Memorial's Burke Theatre.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2016

Florida Crime Labs Help Eliminate Backlog of Rape Kits

A new law in Florida is investing $10.7 million in Florida's crime laboratories.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2016

Parabon Announces Snapshot Facial Reconstruction Service

Parabon NanoLabs' new Snapshot Facial Reconstruction Service produces accurate antemortem composite images of deceased persons from skeletonized remains. The service combines two complementary methods of estimating appearance from skeletal evidence: DNA phenotyping and forensic facial reconstruction.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2016

DNA Labs International Signs Laura Burgess Marketing for Public Relations and Marketing

DNA Labs International, a specialist in forensic casework for law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and government forensic labs, announced today that Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) will be providing public relations and marketing services to extend the brand across all channels.

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