Summary: Henry Solis is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man in the downtown district of Pomona, California, on March 13, 2015. In the early morning hours of March 13, 2015, Solis and the victim became involved in a physical altercation in downtown Pomona. Solis allegedly pursued the victim on foot and shot him multiple times, killing him. On March 17, … [Read more...] about USA Most Wanted – Henry Solis
Archives for March 2015
DNA Evidence: basics of identifying, gathering and transporting
Gathering DNA Evidence Physical evidence is any tangible object that can connect an offender to a crime scene. Biological evidence, which contains DNA, is a type of physical evidence. However, biological evidence is not always visible to the naked eye. DNA testing has expanded the types of useful biological evidence. All biological evidence found at crime scenes can be … [Read more...] about DNA Evidence: basics of identifying, gathering and transporting
Fighting crime by reading minds
What if we could read the mind of a terrorist? Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago say they have taken a step closer to that reality with a test that could uncover nefarious plans by measuring brain waves. In a study published in the journal Psychophysiology, psychologists John Meixner and Peter Rosenfeld used electrodes to measure the brain waves of 29 … [Read more...] about Fighting crime by reading minds
USA Most Wanted – Farhad “Fred” Monem
Summary: On October 19, 2007, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Farhad "Fred" Monem on twenty counts relating to an alleged bribery scheme. The charges stem from Monem's former employment as the food services administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections. He faces conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, money laundering, and interstate travel in aid … [Read more...] about USA Most Wanted – Farhad “Fred” Monem
The load of Lying: testing for Truth
We may think we know the telltale signs of lying, be it shifty eyes or nervous fidgeting. Professional interrogators look for such tells, too, assuming a suspect’s nervousness betrays his guilt. But interrogation can rattle even the innocent, so nervousness alone cannot distinguish liars from truth-tellers. Scientists looking for better ways to detect lies have found a … [Read more...] about The load of Lying: testing for Truth
