Lip balm DNA test linked to NH burglary suspects

Boston.comLink to ArticleFarmington, NHPolice in Farmington, N.H., say DNA testing on a burglary victim’s lip balm has led to arrest warrants issued for two suspects in the break-in.A search warrant conducted at one suspect’s...

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Ret. East Haven Detective Charged with Stealing from Evidence Locker

Shore Publishing, The Courier, The Day Publishing Company, theday.comBYLINE: Courier StaffLink to ArticleEast Haven, CTRetired East Haven Police detective Michael D'Amato was profiled by the Courier in 2006 for his extensive ...

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RI police dispatcher charged with stealing $8K

The Boston Globe, boston.comBYLINE: The Associated PressLink to ArticleWest Greenwich, RIWEST GREENWICH, R.I.—A Rhode Island police dispatcher has been charged with stealing $8,000 from an evidence room by climbing through a ...

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Ex Hatboro cop surrenders on charges of abusing his position to get drugs


Calkins Media, Inc., phillyburbs.comBYLINE: Matt Coughlin Staff Writer, to ArticleHatboro, PABecker prelim: Former Hatboro policeman, John Becker, 42,(center) is led out of District Court in Hatb...

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Suffield Officer Arrested, Fired After Missing Evidence Probe, Chief Says

Hartford Courant, courant.comBYLINE: ANTHONY DILORENZO, FOX CTLink to ArticleSuffield, CTJeremy C. DePietro (Town of Suffield / May 18, 2012) SUFFIELD —— A veteran police officer who was arrested last wee...

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Officer's alleged theft spree fleshed out

Trib Total Media, Inc., Trib Live | News, triblive.comBYLINE: Paul Peirce, Tribune-ReviewLink to ArticleBraddock, PAA Braddock police officer used a credit card he lifted from a suspected john during a prostitution sting to t...

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Sergeant's suit charges Bergen County police with misconduct

The Record, North Jersey Media Group Inc., northjersey.comBYLINE: JAMES QUIRK STAFF WRITER, The Record, to ArticleBergen County, NJA sergeant with the Bergen County Police Department has filed a $3 m...

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Missing evidence at drug depository spurs BPD probe

Boston Herald and Herald Media, bostonherald.comBYLINE: O’Ryan Johnson, to ArticleBoston, MAAn internal police investigation was launched into how evidence has gone missing from the Boston P...

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West Mifflin ex-police chief to be sentenced for federal crimes

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, post-gazette.comBYLINE: Jan Ackerman / Pittsburgh Post-GazetteLink to ArticleMifflin, PAWest Mifflin's former police chief is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court for drug convictions and obstru...

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Piscataway Police Officer Admits Drug Theft

WWW.NJTODAY.NET, njtoday.netBYLINE: Link to ArticlePiscataway, NJNEW BRUNSWICK — A Piscataway police officer today admitted stealing an undetermined amount of cocaine while working as the department’s evidence officer, Middle...

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At Embattled State Crime Lab, Limits On Evidence Set

The Hartford Courant, courant.comBYLINE: JOSH KOVNER, to ArticleHartford, CTThe expert panel wrestling with a huge backlog of untested DNA cases at the state crime lab has for the first time set limits...

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Wolfeboro police officer convicted of drug theft

NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com, newhampshirelakesandmountains.comBYLINE: Elissa PaquetteLink to ArticleWolfeboro, NHROGER MARTEL in the booking photo from the Carroll County Jail, taken Jan. 5, as he was booked to serve hi...

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Chief: Drug testing key to stopping rogue cops

The Boston Hearld, bostonherald.comBYLINE: Matt Stout - to ArticleAttleboro, MAThe police chief hunting for the “rogue cop” who swiped drugs from Attleboro Police Department’s evidence room ...

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P.G. officer being tried in missing-guns case

The Washington Times, washingtontimes.comBYLINE: Andrea NobleLink to ArticlePrince George County, MDDefense blames task-force negligenceA Prince George's County police officer assigned to a state gun seizure task force stole ...

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I-Team: Evidence missing from Woonsocket PD

NBC 10 WJAR, Turn to 10.com, turnto10.comBYLINE: Jim TaricaniWoonsocket, RIEvidence in a criminal case involving the Woonsocket Police Department is missing, the NBC 10 I-Team reported Thursday.The I-Team found out that two y...

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Report delays ex-chief's case

NewburyportNews.com, newburyportnews.comBYLINE: Angeljean Chiaramida Staff writerLink to ArticleSalisbury, MAL'Esperance's lawyer requests consultant's 'audit' of evidence roomCHELSEA — The theft case against former Salisbury...

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Suspended western Pa. officer facing more charges

The Associated Press, Lebanon Daily News, ldnews.comLink to ArticleBraddock, PALIGONIER, Pa.—A suspended Pittsburgh-area police officer already awaiting trial on charges of stealing crack cocaine from a police evidence room n...

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Ex-Kingston detective gets 3 to 9 years for thefts

Poughkeepsie Journal, poughkeepsiejournal.comBYLINE: Larry Hertz, Poughkeepsie Journal, to ArticleKingston, NYFormer Ulster drug task force lieutenant admits stealing more than $200,000KINGSTON...

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Hank Investigates: Veteran cop stole from evidence room

Sunbeam Television Corp, WHDH-TV 7NEWS, whdh.comBYLINE: Link to ArticleOne VideoMarlborough, MAOn just one station--thousands of dollars swiped from a local police evidence room, but who took the money? Hank’s exclusive inves...

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No Charges, Early Retirement for Officer Caught Stealing [Poll]

Patch.org, MarlboroughPatch, marlborough.patch.comBYLINE: Josh Gray,Link to ArticleMarlborough, MACredit Josh GrayDet. Derek Johnson confessed to stealing money from the Marlborough evidence room.City officials have revealed ...

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Piscataway police veteran gets 3-year sentence for stealing cocaine from evidence valult

The Star-Ledger, New Jersey On-Line LLC, nj.comBYLINE: Sue Epstein/The Star-LedgerLink to ArticlePiscataway, NJPiscataway police officer pleaded guilty to stealing an undetermined amount of cocaine while working as the depart...

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Denville police officer admits stealing oxycodone, heroin from evidence room

The Star-Ledger, nj.comBYLINE: Ben Horowitz/The Star-LedgerLink to ArticleDenville, NJFormer Denville police officer, Eugene Blood, right, appears in Superior Court with his attorney Edward Bilinkas, left. Blood pleaded guilt...

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Police Officer charged in connection with evidence theft

NorthJersey.com, northjersey.com, Neighbor News (Denville Edition)Link to ArticleDenville Township, NJMorris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq., announced on Oct. 27 that Denville Police Officer Eugene Blood, 38, had b...

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Albany officer suspended in fireworks’ probe

Hearst Communications Inc., Times Union, timesunion.comBYLINE: Brendan J. LyonsLink to ArticleAlbany, NYALBANY — An Albany police officer was suspended Monday as department officials investigate allegations he took fireworks ...

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Drop-box drug disposal program statewide

Canaiden Online Media Network, connecticutplus.comBYLINE: Conencticut Department of Consumer ProtectionLink to ArticleHartford, CTHARTFORD, CT - On the heels of a successful pilot project, the Department of Consumer Protectio...

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Suspended Pa. police officer ordered to trial on burglary, insurance fraud, other charges

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, The Republic, therepublic.comLink to ArticleBraddock Borough, PALIGONIER, Pa. — A suspended Pittsburgh-area police officer has been ordered to stand trial on charges including burglary and stealing crack...

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Haledon Police Chief Mercuro back at work after charges dismissed

The Gazette (Hawthorne Edition), North Jersey Media Group, NorthJersey.comBYLINE: JUSTIN ZAREMBA STAFF WRITERLink to ArticleHaledon, NJSuperior Court judge dismisses administrative charges against the chiefHaledon Police Chie...

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Cigarette butt leads to conviction of Limerick burglar

The Mercury, a Journal Register Property, pottsmerc.comBYLINE: Carl Hessler Jr., to ArticleMontgomery County, PANORRISTOWN – A cigarette butt left behind by a Limerick burglar was the smoking ...

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Sheriff disputes challenger's charge of stolen drug evidence

Times Union, timesunion.comBYLINE: BOB GARDINIER Staff writerLink to ArticleRensselaer County, NYCandidate Gary Gordon cites "disturbing" case of missing drug evidenceTROY -- A candidate for sheriff is calling for a further i...

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Montgomery County police evidence technician faces theft charge

The Washington Post, washingtonpost.comBYLINE: Dan MorseLink to ArticleMontgomery County, MDA Montgomery County police evidence technician is accused of stealing at least $28,000 in cash from a police safe and trying to cover...

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Investigation continues into theft of $1,000 from police station

The Conway Daily Sun, conwaydailysun.comBYLINE: Erik EiseleLink to ArticleConway, NHCONWAY — New details emerged this week about the theft inside the police department that occurred this past spring, but still no suspects hav...

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RI police chief charged with larceny after chase

San Antonio Express-News, mysanantonio.comBYLINE: LAURA CRIMALDI, Associated PressLink to ArticleNorth Providence, RISCITUATE, R.I. (AP) — The police chief of North Providence, R.I., was arrested Thursday by state police on f...

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Cigarette leads police to suspect in killing of 91-year-old

The Baltimore Sun, baltimoresun.comBYLINE: Peter Hermann, The Baltimore Sun, to ArticleBaltimore, MDSuspect was out on bail on burglary charge at the timeA cigarette butt discarded outside the fr...

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Man charged with murder in 1980 Maine homicide

CBSNEWS, cbsnews.comPortland, ME(AP) PORTLAND, Maine — A 55-year-old Maine man was arrested Wednesday and charged with murdering a woman 31 years ago sometime after she left a bar in a neighboring town.Jay Mercier was arreste...

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RI police chief charged with larceny after chase

San Antonio Express-News, mysanantonio.comBYLINE: LAURA CRIMALDI, Associated PressLink to ArticleNorth Providence, RISCITUATE, R.I. (AP) — The police chief of North Providence, R.I., was arrested Thursday by state police on f...

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Cigarette leads police to suspect in killing of 91-year-old

The Baltimore Sun, baltimoresun.comBYLINE: Peter Hermann, The Baltimore Sun, to ArticleBaltimore, MDSuspect was out on bail on burglary charge at the timeA cigarette butt discarded outside the fr...

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Man charged with murder in 1980 Maine homicide

CBSNEWS, cbsnews.comPortland, ME(AP) PORTLAND, Maine — A 55-year-old Maine man was arrested Wednesday and charged with murdering a woman 31 years ago sometime after she left a bar in a neighboring town.Jay Mercier was arreste...

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Subway Pervert’s Semen Finally Betrays Him

New York Magazine, nymag.comLink to ArticleBronx, NYA packed subway car, Hardware's favorite place to masturbate. Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesIn the annals of subway perversion, Darnell Hardware of the Bronx has to be on...

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Cheers Bar owner challenges U.D. top cop to polygraph test

DAILY TIMES, delcotimes.comBYLINE: LINDA REILLY, Times CorrespondentLink to ArticleOne VideoUpper Darby, PACheers Bar owner Robert Herdelin speaks outside of the Upper Darby Police Department on Monday.UPPER DARBY — The owner...

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Stolen lawn ornaments wind up in Westminster resident's yard

Carroll County Times, carrollcountytimes.comBYLINE: Carrie Ann Knauer, Times Staff WriterLink to ArticleWestminster, MDA strange surprise: About 20 stolen lawn ornaments were placed in Rebecca Hale's Westminster yard overnigh...

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Where's that gun?

Philadelphia Media Network, Inc., philly.comBYLINE: DAVID GAMBACORTA, 215-854-5994Link to ArticleFUBAR files hold notes on missing stuffPhiladelphia, PAThis label in the Police Department's Firearms Ide...

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Familial hope: After East Coast Rapist arrest, Harringtons push for DNA

The Hook, issue #1010, readthehook.comBYLINE: Courteney Stuart | to ArticleNew Haven, CT"Why haven't you picked me up sooner?"State Police say that no evidence links the East Coast rapist, left sket...

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DC Police Open New Evidence Warehouse

9 NEWS NOW, wusa9.comBYLINE: Meta PettusLink to ArticleWashington, DCWASHINGTON (AP) -- The District of Columbia police department is opening a new $20 million evidence warehouse that officials say will make it easier to stor...

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Crime lab struggles to keep up with demand

Beaver County Times, Timesonline.com, BYLINE: Kristen DoerschnerLink to ArticleAliquippa, PAThe evidence room at the Aliquippa police station is full from floor to ceiling with items from crime scenes. Aliquippa police chief ...

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Federal drug case in trouble after evidence is burned

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, post-gazette.comBYLINE: Sadie Gurman, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteLink to ArticlePittsburgh, PAA federal public defender will ask a judge to dismiss a major drug case against a Beechview woman after eviden...

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Police gun storage got sloppy, shotgun missing and backlog in firearms due to be destroyed: Liu

NYDailyNews.comBY Mike Mclaughlin, DAILY NEWS WRITERLink to ArticleBrooklyn, NYJohn Liu, city comptroller, said an audit by hisoffice revealed lax gun storage policy. Acker/BloombergA city audit has uncovered problems at the ...

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DNA evidence stored in national system linked Douglas Lanterman to fisherman's discovery

The Express-Times, lehighvalleylive.comBy Precious Petty | The Express-TimesLink to ArticleIndependence Township, NJDouglas LantermanQuestions remain about the circumstance of Douglas James Lanterman's death, but authorities ...

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Newark cop resigns after probe into missing Miley Cyrus concert tickets

The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey), MONMOUTH/OCEAN EDITION, NEWS; Pg. 001, Newark Morning Ledger Co.BYLINE: James Queally, Star-Ledger StaffNewark, NJA decorated police sergeant lost his job earlier this month after he was ...

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MURDER EVIDENCE GOT TOSSED

Daily News (New York), SPORTS FINAL EDITION, NEWS; Pg. 13BYLINE: JAKE PEARSON DAILY NEWS WRITER With Rocco ParascandolaBrooklyn, NYVICTIM'S BROTHER WAITS 28 YEARS FOR COPS TO TRACK DOWN KILLER, THEN FINDS OUT . . .A BROOKLYN ...

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1972 murder of blind homemaker heads to trial

ABC KFSY.com, ksfy.comBYLINE: BEN DOBBIN, Associated PressRochester, NYROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Tommie Cray was 9 years old in 1947 when his father, a single parent with three sons, brought home a new companion who was raising ...

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