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Coldwater Man Sent to Prison in Kalamazoo Co. Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Case
— Michigan Department of Attorney General, Sep 7, 2021

The Kalamazoo Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) secured prison time against a habitual offender after he was sentenced in one of three cases currently pending as a result of successful evidence testing, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting announced today.

Demanding justice: For 36 years, a woman sought her rapist
— The Dallas Morning News, Sep 6, 2021

FGG used to convict serial rapist who confessed to at least 30 rapes in the Dallas area.

Serial rapist identified through genetic genealogy DNA testing gets 4 life sentences
— Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Aug 27, 2021

A 75-year-old serial rapist who was identified more than 30 years after his crimes through genealogy DNA testing was sentenced to four life sentences on Friday, announced Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot.

North Carolina man convicted by guilty plea 24 years after cold case sexual assault in DeKalb County
— OCG News Staff, Aug 24, 2021

DNA evidence from cold case rape that occurred in 1997 leads to the conviction of suspect to 15 years in custody and 5 years supervised probation.

Sixth conviction and sentencing made as a result of the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
— Advocate Staff, Aug 24, 2021

Man entered a guilty plea to Third Degree Sexual Assault on August 9 and was sentenced on August 19. The victim’s sexual assault kit was tested as part of the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) in 2018. This is the sixth conviction and sentencing to result from SAKI.

Washington AG’s office IDs hundreds of sex offenders who failed to give up DNA
— Hanna Scott, My Northwest, Aug 20, 2021

Washington AG's Office announced they have collected 345 DNA samples from eligible sex offenders who never submitted their DNA to the state and have entered them all into CODIS.

Man charged with 1st-degree murder in 1985 killing of Jacksonville teen
— Renee Beninate, News 4 Jax, Aug 19, 2021

#SAKISuccess! @JSOPIO charge man in 1985 slaying of teen thanks to DNA evidence and the support of @projectcoldcase

Man faces at least 24 years in prison after pleading guilty in 3 Durham rape cases
— Avi Bajpai, The News & Observer, Aug 19, 2021

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Wednesday in three rape cases dating back to 2010, and faces a sentence of at least 24 years, the Durham County District Attorney’s office said Thursday.

NOPD arrest man for multiple sexual assault crimes dating back to 1993
— Gabii King, WDSU, Aug 13, 2021

DNA evidence leads to arrest of suspect accused of three sexual assault incidents dating back to 1993.

State SAKI program leads to charges, guilty plea in two sexual assualt cases
— Fox 17 News Staff, Aug 13, 2021

The Michigan State SAKI project announced one guilty plea in a case from 2013 and multiple charges filed for another suspect in a case from 2018. “The work done by our SAKI teams continues to be pivotal in securing charges in cold case sexual assaults,” says AG Dana Nessel. “These ongoing cases should serve as a reminder to survivors that while justice may be delayed, we are here to ensure it will not be denied.”