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South Carolina forensics lab backlog reaches 4,500 cases
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 2 September 2011 - 10:49amThe South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is in the headlines for a backlog of 4,500 cases.And most of that forensics backlog is hitting the DNA lab who can handle just some 200 cases a month but has been seeing nearly 350. WSPA TV out... More
Hopes high that DNA evidence could solve three Charleston slayings from 1994-5
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 5 December 2010 - 6:37pmIn a span of 16 months from 1994 to 1995 three black woman were found slain on King Street and police had thought them connected, but they were never solved.Now a decade-and-a-half later, they are hopeful that the new tool of DNA evidence will open... More
18 years later, man arrested in Montana for Berkeley County murder (updated)
By Ken Hawkins on Saturday, 17 July 2010 - 9:55amUpdates at the bottom.In 1992 James Allen Horton was slain and his body was found face down in a ditch in Berkeley County. Last week one of his accused attackers confessed to killing and sexually assaulting him.That recent traction in the case... More
One dead, one injured in Mount Pleasant shooting (updated x2)
By Ken Hawkins on Friday, 2 April 2010 - 8:41amUpdate April 2: Police have arrested two suspects in the slaying -- NBC News 2's video is likely your best bet to learn more. The Post and Courier also has a report and notes that DNA evidence was used to make some of the connections. Update March... More
Charleston gets $600,000 to track down new, old criminals
By Ken Hawkins on Tuesday, 22 September 2009 - 6:53amThe Post and Courier reports that the City of Charleston has received a series of grants to help investigate cold cases with new means (like DNA) and help prosecute current crimes. Hop over to the paper for the story. It's particularly good news as... More
Sanford vetoes DNA sampling bill
By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 2 July 2008 - 7:53pmGovernor Mark Sanford has vetoed a bill that would allow law enforcement officials to collect some suspects' DNA at the time of arrest. Sanford vetoed a similar bill last year, citing privacy concerns. The bill would only apply to those facing... More
DNA sampling bill on Sanford's desk
By Chris Giganti on Monday, 30 June 2008 - 8:58amA bill that would allow law enforcement officials to collect some suspects' DNA at the time of arrest is now on Gov. Mark Sanford's desk. Several local law enforcement officials are backing the bill. Sanford vetoed the bill last year, citing privacy... More
DNA samples pay off in suspects for Charleston police
By Chris Giganti on Tuesday, 20 May 2008 - 3:08pmA partnership between area law enforcement agencies and Marshall University's Forensic Science Center is seeing results. After sending DNA samples to the West Virginia center to be tested, the results have now pointed out suspects in another 13... More
