On April 21, 2021, one of the most successful investigative tools available to U.S. law enforcement reached a major milestone: the 20 millionth DNA profile was contributed to the national DNA database ...
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Crime Lab has access to the national DNA database that helps match samples and identify possible criminals. CODIS, which stands for “Combined DNA Index System,” is a ...
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department confirmed on Monday a 13 Investigates report about the testing of more than 1,100 rape kits connected to suspended sexual assault cases. In a ...
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office made a significant breakthrough in a yearlong murder investigation that had seen little progress. Stacey Dramiga, 63, was attacked, sexually assaulted ...
GEORGIA - Last week, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Combined DNA Index System recorded its 6,000th state offender hit. CODIS contains DNA profiles from evidence collected in criminal ...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Some sexual assault victims could soon get justice. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirms they have matched 10 of the state's previously untested rape kits to profiles ...
ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — Laws surrounding DNA collection are preventing Virginia State Police from easily verifying whether a recently named cold case killer could be linked to even more crimes. If he ...
The United States government has collected DNA samples from upwards of 133,000 migrant children and teenagers—including at least one 4-year-old—and uploaded their genetic data into a national criminal ...