DNA Evidence Lost in More Than 200 Rape Cases: According to a report by the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, D.C. police have lost DNA samples from more than 200 unsolved rape cases reports the Washington Examiner. D.C. is currently in the process of building its own DNA lab, which was supposed to be completed last June but is now not expected to open until 2010. In the meantime, D.C. received a grant allowing them to use the FBI's lab in Quantico, VA for DNA testing. The loss of the samples was discovered during a recent OIG review of the FBI lab. A spokeswoman for the D.C. police chief casts doubt on the allegation.
DNA Match in California Cold Case: The DNA of a convicted Iowa rapist has recently been linked to a 19-year-old unsolved murder case in Shasta County, California reports the Redding Record Searchlight. In 1991, Despina Magioudis was beaten, strangled, and left in a field. A semen sample on her body was linked to that of Brian Eric Norton, who was convicted of rape in Iowa in 2007 and was set to be paroled as early as 2012. Prosecutors plan to initiate extradition proceedings to bring Norton to California, where he faces a possible death sentence if convicted.
ICE Assistant Secretary Visit a "Political Stunt": As reported by the Washington Times, two Arizona sheriffs are calling a visit yesterday by ICE's Assistant Secretary John Morton a "political stunt" intended to deflect attention from the failed promises by the federal government to support the border states. In July, the Obama administration pledged to send 1,200 National Guard troops by August 1st to the southern border to help prevent border crossings and to assist in criminal investigations. Full deployments have not occurred, and a National Guard spokesperson recently stated that the troops would not be performing direct law enforcement efforts.
The Immigration Debate From a Father's Perspective: Fox News has this op-ed written by Ray Tranchant, whose 16-year-old daughter was killed three years ago in Virginia Beach when an illegal immigrant crashed into her car going 70 mph. Virginia Beach has previously been accused of being a "sanctuary city."
DNA Match in California Cold Case: The DNA of a convicted Iowa rapist has recently been linked to a 19-year-old unsolved murder case in Shasta County, California reports the Redding Record Searchlight. In 1991, Despina Magioudis was beaten, strangled, and left in a field. A semen sample on her body was linked to that of Brian Eric Norton, who was convicted of rape in Iowa in 2007 and was set to be paroled as early as 2012. Prosecutors plan to initiate extradition proceedings to bring Norton to California, where he faces a possible death sentence if convicted.
ICE Assistant Secretary Visit a "Political Stunt": As reported by the Washington Times, two Arizona sheriffs are calling a visit yesterday by ICE's Assistant Secretary John Morton a "political stunt" intended to deflect attention from the failed promises by the federal government to support the border states. In July, the Obama administration pledged to send 1,200 National Guard troops by August 1st to the southern border to help prevent border crossings and to assist in criminal investigations. Full deployments have not occurred, and a National Guard spokesperson recently stated that the troops would not be performing direct law enforcement efforts.
The Immigration Debate From a Father's Perspective: Fox News has this op-ed written by Ray Tranchant, whose 16-year-old daughter was killed three years ago in Virginia Beach when an illegal immigrant crashed into her car going 70 mph. Virginia Beach has previously been accused of being a "sanctuary city."
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