Marshall Zelinger reports (emphasis added by me): It may not be until the middle of October when we find out if the state’s new DNA law can help solve any cold cases. At 12:01 a.m. Thursday, law enforcement could begin getting a DNA sample from anyone arrested and suspected of a felony. Prior to Thursday,…
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AZ: Judge denies use of victim's medical records in upcoming murder trial
Ben Backhaus reports on a case where the judge has already had to weigh the privacy of medical records of the deceased vs. the right of the defense to put on its defense: Jeffrey Martinson’s defense counsel will have to dig deeper for evidence after Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sally Duncan rejected its request…
UK: Hundreds of confidential reports go missing
Nearly 400 confidential records were reported missing in the West Midlands in just three months, according to new figures. A total of 387 patient and staff records went missing or were stolen between April and June this year. Two other incidents, when unknown numbers of records went missing, also took place. It brings the total…
CA: Former Has-Camino Travel Agency employee accused of theft of computers, customer info
A husband and wife from South Pasadena have been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a travel agency where the woman formerly worked and stealing computers and people’s personal information, authorities said Friday. Maureen Hizon, 35, is also being investigated on suspicion of embezzling about $100,000 from the Has-Camino Travel Agency, where she had worked…
FL: Ex-Waiter Accused Of Skimming Credit Cards
Carey Codd reports: A former waiter at a Southwest Ranches restaurant is accused of stealing the credit card numbers of more than two dozen customers. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Cristobal Chavez, 29, stole the credit card numbers by copying them with a device called a skimmer while working at the Romeus Cuban Restaurant….
Ph: Cebu ATM Credit Card Scam Ring Busted
Mars W. Mosqueda Jr. reports: Authorities yesterday warned credit card owners to be extra careful when transacting business using their credit cards following the arrest of six people allegedly belonging to a “highly-organized” syndicate with capabilities to capture credit card users’ information and use fake cards from stolen data. Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Director…