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Corrections works to collect missing DNA

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 7:44 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin corrections officials have ordered some felons whose DNA isn't in the state databank to report to their local sheriff's department to submit a sample.

The Department of Justice earlier estimated DNA from 12,000 felons isn't in the database, but should be. The error was uncovered during an investigation into suspected Milwaukee serial killer Walter Ellis.

The Department of Corrections is still developing a complete list of felons whose DNA has not been collected.

A letter from corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch directs his employees to review individual case files and require any felon with a missing DNA sample to report immediately to local sheriff's officials. Felons who refuse to do so, may be taken into custody.

Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth says at least three felons came to his department Monday to submit DNA.

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JohnDoe
Sep 22, 2009 at 6:36 p.m.
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Apparently the buck doesn't stop with corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch.

Hmmm...no surprise there.

RummageSalesRock
Sep 22, 2009 at 5:38 p.m.
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Better late than never I suppose.

sinsterssis
Sep 22, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.
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thanks zippy! i needed a good chuckle today! :D

brwe
Sep 22, 2009 at 4:43 p.m.
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Maybe we should check & see if the clowns responsible for this outrage actually DID complete kindergarten!

Zippy_TPH
Sep 22, 2009 at 2:38 p.m.
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This never would have happened if we had mandatory kindergarten years ago.

janesvillean
Sep 22, 2009 at 11:17 a.m.
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Well, asking them to come in is a first step. After that, probation holds and bench warrants.

Phil
Sep 22, 2009 at 10:05 a.m.
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I'm sure they'll head right down.

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