DNA from water jug linked man to killing of unhoused victim in south Sacramento, DA says

Investigators said the man left his water jug behind at the scene. DNA collected from the jug led to match in the CODIS ...
KSAT

An exclusive look at the national DNA database used at the Bexar County Crime Lab

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 ...
KSAT

Learn about the DNA system that cracked the Stacey Dramiga murder case

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 ...
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National DNA Database in Edmond Unlocks Oklahoma’s Cold Cases

A national DNA database is helping to solve new and old crimes in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations manages the CODIS system for law enforcement across our state, allowing police ...
Yahoo

DHS Collected DNA from 2,000 U.S. Citizens Without Due Process. It's Now in a Law Enforcement Database.

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 ...