GA DNA Database Cracks 2000th Case:  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's DNA database recently reached its 2000th cold case hit, reports the AP.  The GBI began DNA testing in 1991, reaching 1000 hits in 2008.  Only two years later, the number of hits has doubled.  Notably, DNA collection was expanded in 2000 to include all incarcerated convicted felons, and in 2007 to those on probation for certain violent felonies.

CA Attorney General Challenges Order Blocking Executions:  As an update to a news scan story posted earlier this week, the California Attorney General on Wednesday filed papers challenging a superior court judge's order indefinitely suspending executions in the state until she formally lifts the ban.  The AG claims the judge's approval is not required for executions to resume, and is asking an appellate court to dismiss the lower judge's order.  Read the Recordnet.com's article here.

"Sorry, Wrong Number":  FoxNews has this story about an unlucky teen looking to score some pot.  Intending to reach his dealer, a Washington state teen sent out a text message, "Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy right now?"  Due to a misdial, the message landed in the inbox of a county sheriff, who responded and set up an undercover meeting with the teen to teach him a lesson.