The Delaware Public Defender’s office has filed motions to dismiss more than 100 drug cases due to the investigation of the Chief Medical Examiner’s office for missing or tampered with evidence.
At the time of the filings Wednesday, Delaware lawmakers were briefed on the latest investigation developments from the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security as well as the Department of Health and Social Services.
DHSS Secretary Rita Landgraf said the state has hired an outside company, Andrews International, to conduct a complete investigation of the CME’s office which includes the DNA unit, the arson unit, toxicology unit and death investigation unit.
Andrews will provide the state with ways to enhance security as well as how to restructure the office to work more efficiently. Click on the link below for the story from WHYY Newsworks.
via Lawmakers briefed on latest Delaware medical examiner’s office investigation — NewsWorks.
Click here for earlier story from DelawareBusinessDaily.com.
