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Nassau County Crime Lab

Subway Train Kills Man Released From Jail Over Drug Lab Errors

When the drugs involved in Nwakanma Ochei’s case were sent to a new lab, authorities found less cocaine than the amount used to convict him.

2012/03/17

Ex-Homeland Security Czar To Oversee Nassau County Crime Lab Restoration

The state inspector general has found systemic problems at the lab. A report last month found problems went largely undetected, were ignored, or were not properly addressed.

2011/12/15

State Inspector General’s Report On Nassau County Crime Lab Cites Failures At All Levels

A report released by the state inspector general found that problems at the Nassau County crime lab went largely undetected, were ignored, or were not properly addressed.

2011/11/10

Nassau County Expands Retesting At Crime Lab

The district attorney is calling for expanded retesting of drug evidence handled by the shuttered Nassau County Police Crime Lab to include misdemeanor drug cases as well as felonies.

2011/10/13

’08 Letter Warns Of Standards Violations At Nassau County Crime Lab

Officials were told in a 2008 letter they had to “promptly” address violations at the Nassau County Police Crime lab. That’s more than two years before officials say they were notified of the problems.

2011/09/15

Marijuana In Long Island Drug Case Disappears During Transport

Marc Gann, head of a committee examining problems at the Nassau County police crime lab, said marijuana which was to be used as evidence was potentially stolen while it was in FedEx’s custody.

2011/06/27