Frustrating delays plague state crime lab in sexual assault cases
The lab faces staffing turnover. Director Ted Smith says retention is crucial as loss of workers delays DNA analysis and case processing. About 250 cases are backlog in the chemistry unit, with 70 percent involving sexual assaults though drug offenses generate the largest kit volume.
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Hamill escapes as Fallujah assault winds down
A hostage who was abducted April 9 near Baghdad escaped after more than three weeks in captivity. The man’s release comes as Marines pull back from Fallujah under a new deal. Four coworkers were killed, an American soldier remains missing, and 11 soldiers died in separate attacks, bringing U.S. combat deaths to 151 since April and 753 since March 2003. Kellie Hamill, his wife, said he sounded well and worried for family.
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Observance marks Brown v. Board impact in West Virginia
Sullivan praised a courtroom program noting the Welch event as pivotal in observing the Brown v. Board decision. He recalled Morgantown with Justice Larry Starcher, Martinsburg, and a Charleston lecture, stressing WV’s slow integration and Gov Marland's extended timeline after the ruling.
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Proud of Conducting Activity at McDowell County Courthouse
A brief note expresses pride in carrying out an activity at the historic McDowell County Courthouse. The speaker highlights the significance of the venue and the sense of achievement in utilizing the old courthouse for community events.
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