What is Cell Site Analysis?

Cell Site Analysis is a forensic process that examines the signals transmitted between a mobile device and cellular network infrastructure, such as cell towers. By analyzing this data, investigators can establish the approximate location of a device at specific times. This information is invaluable in criminal investigations, civil disputes, and even missing persons cases.  […]

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Leader of Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Social Media to Communicate and Advertise Wares Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Defendant Recruited Young People with Images of Money, Exotic Cars, and Expensive Jewelry – Tacoma, Wash. – The leader of a South Puget Sound drug trafficking organization that sent dangerous drugs as far away as Georgia and Ohio was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to ten years in prison for his multi-state drug trafficking scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Joel Adrian Valencia Rosas, 28, of Lakewood, […]

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How To: Digital Processing of Forensic Image Evidence

How To: Digital Processing of Forensic Image Evidence. When considering forensic evidence and its applicability in the court system, there can potentially be a few issues. For example:
Evidence can be big or immovable. It may not be practical or even possible to attempt to analyze an entire vehicle or the ground a car drove across while working within the confines of a crime laboratory.
Forensic scientific practices must be reproducible by opposing experts. If work is performed directly on an evidence item, it makes it difficult for another expert to complete their own analyses on the same evidence. […]

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Fairfax Co. program lets residents, businesses share footage with police to help solve crimes faster

A new Fairfax County, Virginia, program will allow businesses and residents to register to share camera footage, which police said will help them solve crimes faster. The initiative, called Connect Fairfax County, will run through the department’s Real-Time Crime Center. […]

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Harnessing Logical Evidence in Digital Forensics Investigations

Logical evidence is now essential for solving cybercrimes and revealing hidden realities in the quickly changing digital world of today. Logical proof is essential when looking into corporate data breaches or following digital footprints in court proceedings. As our reliance on technology grows, it becomes harder for businesses and the police to handle huge amounts of digital data. […]

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How Digital Forensics Experts Know Where You’ve Been—Cell Site Location Information

Cell Site Location Information, or CSLI, is an important source of evidence in digital forensics, offering a record of where a phone has been based on its interactions with cellular networks. Every time your phone makes a call, sends a text or accesses data, it connects to the nearest cell tower, leaving behind a digital trail. […]

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Elon Musk has done it: iPhones and Android smartphones can now use his satellites to make calls anywhere on Earth

After revolutionizing global internet access, Elon Musk’s Starlink is poised to take smartphone connectivity to the next level. The ambitious satellite service will soon enable users to make calls from virtually anywhere on the planet, all without the need for specialized hardware. Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service: what it means Starlink, a division of SpaceX, has announced its plans to introduce Direct-to-Cell, a groundbreaking feature that uses its vast satellite network to allow voice calls on regular smartphones. […]

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AI in Criminal Justice Is the Trend Attorneys Need to Know About

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our criminal justice system is one of the most worrying developments across policing and the courts. AI-enabled technologies like face recognition, license plate readers, and gunshot detection systems enable broad surveillance, leading to wrongful arrests and privacy invasions. These tools, combined with other data sources, are used to build detailed law enforcement profiles, raising significant concerns about due process and civil liberties. […]

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Digital Forensics, Cold Case Team’s Work Leads to Arrests in 2019 Murder

Despite the absence of Kimberly Bell’s body, the Douglas County Cold Case Team solved her 2019 murder through persistent investigation and digital forensics. This led to the arrest of Javier Martell and Jennifer Bremer, who have been charged with murder and accessory to a crime, respectively. The case highlights the power of modern forensic techniques in solving complex crimes. […]

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Warrants: Cellphone data, shell casings used to find NC State student charged in multi-day string of shootings

The search warrants listed various items seized from the two-story home on Kentford Court in southwest Raleigh where Graney was arrested Thursday, including a digital camera, a silver laptop computer, a 0.45 caliber handgun with magazine, a black gun case with live ammunition and shell casings. The warrants also requested the search of a 2015 Hyundai Sonata registered to Graney. […]

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