Jan 24, 2016 | Drug Disposal, Evidence
As an evidence custodian for the Louisiana State Police, Sgt. Ronald Thomas enjoyed a staggering level of trust, even for a veteran trooper. His supervision was so minimal, in fact, that he would disappear for hours, fishing the workday away at the Poverty Point...
Apr 20, 2015 | Drug Disposal, Evidence, Rx Drop Box
An estimated 300 pounds of returned medications — including potentially addictive narcotics — show just how important it is that the public dispose of unwanted drugs safely, say Windsor police. The massive haul of pills, patches, capsules, tablets, injectables and...
May 26, 2014 | Drug Disposal, Evidence, Rx Drop Box
Cardboard boxes and paper envelopes packed with marijuana, cocaine and other drugs line warehouse-style shelves at the State Highway Patrol’s Ohio crime laboratory, where seizures large and small are stored for safekeeping for sometimes years until they’re...
Apr 24, 2014 | Drug Disposal, Evidence
A city audit found that drugs and firearms confiscated by the Austin Police Department are in some cases not adequately protected, with drugs sometimes stored in cardboard boxes outdoors. In response, APD officials say they are re-evaluating the department’s evidence...
