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OC Sheriff Reviewing 22,000 Cases of Mishandled Evidence

OC Sheriff Reviewing 22,000 Cases of Mishandled Evidence
A file photo of Orange County Sheriff deputies investigating a crime scene in Tustin, Calif., on Feb. 19, 2013. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Jamie Joseph
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) announced Feb. 4 it is conducting an evidence review for more than 20,000 cases. About 1,500 case-reviews are complete, with the sheriff’s staff having started in December.

The announcement comes two years after an internal investigation by the OCSD which revealed elemental mishandling of evidence.

Jamie Joseph
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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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