In nearly four years, a national DNA database — which is shared with law enforcement agencies nationwide — added more than 1.5 million noncitizen profiles. (Elana Marie / For De Los ) Routine ...
In April 2018, a remarkable event occurred that forever impacted criminal investigations. The Golden State Killer was finally arrested. And, more interestingly, was the method law enforcement used to ...
Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni is hosting a free DNA collection event to help solve the 1990s cold case murder of Shana Price, using forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) ...
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) uses better data to help determine its compliance with DNA collection requirements. Federal law ...
US Customs and Border Protection collected DNA samples from less than 40% of illegal immigrants stopped at the nation’s borders in 2022, preventing federal law enforcement from solving violent ...
For years, the federal government has been amassing DNA profiles of noncitizens. But recently released Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data reveal that officials knowingly collected the DNA of ...
In April 2009, police easily arrested Alonzo J. King, Jr. in Wicomico County, Md. After King pointed a shotgun at a group of people, one of them told the police who did it, and King readily admitted ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is raising concerns over the Trump administration expanding a program that allows immigration enforcement agents to collect DNA from detained ...
A new DNA-collection approach allows scientists to capture genetic information from wildlife without disturbing the animals or putting their own safety in jeopardy. The protocol, tested on elephant ...
Prosecutors narrowed in on DNA evidence on day seven of Brian Walshe’s trial, with witnesses detailing the process of ...
The move toward mass DNA testing has alarmed civil liberties advocates. The Trump administration revealed this week that it plans to begin taking DNA from detained migrants to track them in a national ...
With the rise of DNA ancestry tests, it’s easier than ever to learn about your family history and connections. Today, there are many DNA testing services to choose from. They're easy to use. You’ll ...