New Bill: DNA Testing Misdemeants:: A Vermont lawmaker is introducing a bill that would require individuals convicted of most misdemeanors to submit a DNA sample for the state-wide database. Peter Hirschfeld of VPR News reports that while the state already collects DNA from felons, Sen. Dick Sears believes the state should also collect DNA from misdemeants to help eliminate suspects of future crimes. State prosecutors, police, and other public safety officials are supporting the proposed legislation and believe the bill would improve an already successful database.
CA Thieves Targeting Mailboxes for W-2s: Thieves in a Northern California town have been breaking into mailboxes to steal tax documents so they can file fake tax returns and steal the refunds. Ian Schwartz of CBS 13 reports that in Elk Grove, CA, postal service employees are investigating at least 50 cases of mail theft. Several other towns around the area dealing with the same issue. Police say if your W-2 is in fact stolen, you can still claim your refund after filing a police report and asking your employer for a new W-2.
Killer Serving Life Accused of Murder: A California man with a violent criminal past is accused of stabbing his cellmate to death in Folsom Prison. Cathy Locke of the Sacramento Bee reports that 37-year-old Antolin Cepeda, who is already serving a life sentence for murder, allegedly stabbed the man to death in their shared cell Tuesday morning. Cepeda is only considered a suspect at the time and has yet to be charged.
CA Thieves Targeting Mailboxes for W-2s: Thieves in a Northern California town have been breaking into mailboxes to steal tax documents so they can file fake tax returns and steal the refunds. Ian Schwartz of CBS 13 reports that in Elk Grove, CA, postal service employees are investigating at least 50 cases of mail theft. Several other towns around the area dealing with the same issue. Police say if your W-2 is in fact stolen, you can still claim your refund after filing a police report and asking your employer for a new W-2.
Killer Serving Life Accused of Murder: A California man with a violent criminal past is accused of stabbing his cellmate to death in Folsom Prison. Cathy Locke of the Sacramento Bee reports that 37-year-old Antolin Cepeda, who is already serving a life sentence for murder, allegedly stabbed the man to death in their shared cell Tuesday morning. Cepeda is only considered a suspect at the time and has yet to be charged.
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