Nev. lawmakers approve funds to test backlog of rape kits in police vaults

By Ken Ritter Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Nevada lawmakers agreed Wednesday to allocate almost $3.7 million in settlement and grant money to test about 7,500 sexual assault evidence kits languishing in police vaults around the state, including some in Las Vegas dating back 30 years. State Attorney General Adam Laxalt told the Legislature's Interim Finance Committee the move reflects an evolution …
Source: Police Updates
Nev. lawmakers approve funds to test backlog of rape kits in police vaults