Search evidence analysis
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MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY |
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REPORT DATE: 8/14/2024 Andrew Needham, FTEE |
Analysis: Trace Evidence Analysis; Mobile Device Analysis |
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Case #: 003897-31G-2024 |
Case Description: Kelly Moran Homicide Investigation |
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Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department |
Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong |
Summary of Preliminary Evidence Analysis
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Evidence # and Description |
Findings |
| 003897-30: One (1) 52 cm brown hair recovered from the victim's clothing at autopsy | Consistent with 003897-34: One (1) hair sample from Karen West. Inconsistent with 003897-41: One (1) hair sample from Patricia Lee. |
| 003897-31 through 003897-32: Two (2) 12-inch gold candlesticks collected from West residence | Inconsistent with candlesticks missing from Moran residence. |
| 003897-33: One (1) clear plastic zipper-lock bag containing nine (9) white oval tablets collected from West residence | Nine (9) tablets identified by GC-MS analysis as consistent with a 7.5/500 oxycodone/acetaminophen formulation |
| 003897-35: One (1) Ole Miss sweatshirt, light blue, collected from Ross residence | Inconsistent with sweatshirt missing from Moran residence. |
| 003897-36: One (1) iPad collected from Ross residence | Device is a 64 GB iPad Wi-Fi-only model. Digital photos and other data recovered are consistent with Kenneth Ross. |
| 003897-37: One (1) iPad collected from Lee residence | Device is a 128 GB iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular model. AT&T cellular service contract in the name of Patricia Lee. Digital photos and other data recovered are consistent with Patricia and Warren Lee. |
| 003897-38 through 003897-40: Three (3) white round tablets wrapped in aluminum foil collected from Lee residence | Three (3) tablets identified by GC-MS analysis as consistent with a 5/325 oxycodone/acetaminophen formulation sold as Percocet. |
| 003897-42 through 003897-43: Two (2) 12-inch gold candlesticks collected from Cuthbert residence | Inconsistent with candlesticks missing from Moran residence. |
| 003897-44 through 003897-45: Two (2) 9-inch gold candlesticks collected from Cuthbert residence | Inconsistent with candlesticks missing from Moran residence. |
| 003897-46: One (1) iPad collected from Cuthbert residence | Device is a 256 GB iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular model. AT&T cellular service contract in the name of James Cuthbert. Digital photos and other data recovered are consistent with James and Nicolette Cuthbert. |
| 003897-47: One (1) Japanese Yosegi-style jewelry box, empty, collected from Estrada residence | Similar to jewelry box missing from Moran residence but has not been conclusively identified as that specific box. |
| 003897-48: One (1) 500 ml bottle oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen oral solution, empty, collected from Estrada residence | Residue recovered from inside the vial identified by GC-MS analysis as consistent with a 7.5/500 oxycodone/acetaminophen formulation. |
