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Former Michigan township official faces life in prison after sexual assault conviction
— Brandon Carr, clickondetroit.com, Mar 23, 2024
"A Kalamazoo County jury returned guilty verdicts on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct against former Fabius Township Supervisor Kenneth Dwayne Linn, 58, of Three Rivers.
Court documents say the assaults occurred in 2010, and the 58-year-old will be sentenced on April 16, with each charge being punishable by up to life in prison."
NC man serving time for murders charged in 1998 attempted murder, Raleigh police say
— Judith Retana, CBS 17, Mar 22, 2024
"The evidence in this cases was included as part of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative initiated by the NC Department of Justice. NC DOJ was awarded a $2 million SAKI grant in fiscal year 2018. The funding has been used to complete their sexual assault kit inventory, develop a comprehensive, statewide approach for addressing previously unsubmitted SAKs and increase trauma-informed sexual assault investigations and prosecutions.
Walker has a $5 million bond for the new charges. Even if he could make bail, Walker is not expected to finish complete his current sentence until at least Jan. 14, 2029."
Prosthetic leg links man to multiple kidnappings, rapes over 7 years in KC, police say
— Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansascity.com, Mar 18, 2024
"A 65-year-old Raytown man is now facing multiple charges for alleged sexual assaults over the past 12 years, prosecutors say. Warren Carter has been charged with kidnapping, forcible sodomy, forcible rape, two counts of first-degree kidnapping, three counts of first degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree rape."
Man who sexually assaulted two Mesa women, killing one 30+ years ago gets life in prison
— AZFamily Digital News Staff, Mar 15, 2024
"A man has been given life in prison after he pleaded guilty to a 1989 murder and sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman.
It wasn’t until recently, when the DNA samples connected the crime scenes, that investigators had solid proof that tied Thomas David Cox as the primary suspect. Cold case detectives were able to use advanced DNA testing thanks to federal funding under the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative."
PPB Brings Back Cold Case Unit
— Heather Roberts, OR Radio News Network, KBND.com, Mar 7, 2024
PPB is one of eight agencies around the country to receive a National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant. Portland received $2.5 million to fund four detectives and provide $300,000 to conduct Forensic Genetic Genealogy testing. Homicides will be the top priority for the unit. Violent crimes will be prioritized based on time remaining on the statute of limitations. "We are, to the best of our ability, very committed to trying to find resolutions and answers for folks. And this grant, at a time of limited resources, limited capabilities, is going to be a huge, huge asset for us," says Portland Police Chief Bob Day.
Dept. of Justice: Jury finds Minnesota man guilty of 2005 Madison bike path sexual assault
— wispolitics.com, Feb 23, 2024
"Yesterday, Aidison Yang, 42 of Eagan, Minnesota, was found guilty by a jury of three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault by Use or Threat of Use of a Dangerous Weapon, in connection with a 2005 sexual assault on a Madison bike path. The trial was presided over by Dane County Circuit Court Judge Ellen Berz.
“Justice is finally being served for the violent crimes the defendant committed in 2005,” said Attorney General Kaul. “I’m grateful to the many people who have worked together to hold the defendant accountable.”
DNA leads to charges from 2012 sexual assault
— Rachel Ramsey, WLNS, Feb 22, 2024
"DNA has led to charges in connection to a 2012 sexual assault case. Law enforcement officials say the charges are the result of their sexual assault kit initiative (SAKI).
Curtis Lee Fleming was arraigned Thursday. He was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, and kidnapping."
