Politics & Government
DNA Technology For Crime Use Stressed In Lower Bucks
State Rep. Frank Farry will hold a press conference Thursday on the importance of using DNA technology in the criminal justice system.
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —State Sen. Frank Farry will host a press conference to discuss the importance of DNA technology in the Criminal Justice System on Thursday.
The press conference begins at 2 p.m. at The Comic Collection, 83 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville.
The press conference will highlight "the impressive work by the Lower Southampton Police Department" in an investigation of a violent robbery at The Comic Collection in September 2022, where a DNA match led to the charging of two Michigan men 18 months after the crime.
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Sen. Farry and State Reps. Tomlinson and Hogan will speak on legislation, SB988 and HB2030 that would expand the number of DNA samples in the criminal justice system by requiring the collection of DNA samples from persons arrested for serious violent or sexual crimes.
Participants will include:
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- Chief Ted Krimmel, Police Chief of The Lower Southampton Police Department
- Dave Schwartz, owner of The Comic Collection
- Ed Louka, First Assistant District Attorney
- State Sen. Frank Farry
- Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran
- State Rep K.C. Tomlinson
- State Rep. Joe Hogan
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