Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong

Incident No.: 002182-15G-2003

Case Description: Andrew Fine Homicide

This report provides a summary of follow up forensic analysis findings to date of items taken into evidence in the Andrew Fine Homicide investigation. Further forensic reports will be provided as additional analysis results become available.

Evidence Recovered with the Body | Evidence Recovered at 175 Reagle Farm Road

Evidence Recovered at Fine Residence | Evidence Recovered in Case # 002167-14G-2003

Evidence Collected from Vehicle Registered to Andrew and Cynthia Fine | Trace Evidence

Evidence Recovered with Body

002182-02: Colt Defender 90 lightweight .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun, S/N , capacity 7 + 1 round, 5 rounds remaining; recovered with decedent's body.

• Findings:
• Minuscule pieces of cloth recovered from the slide and trigger mechanisms.
• Cloth has been identified as sueded leather consistent with the type used in work gloves.
• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Carl Fine were observed on the magazine of the weapon.

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Evidence Recovered from 175 Reagle Farm Road

002182-09 through 002182-65: Fifty-seven (57) Bud Light^® beer bottles, empty

• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Edward Dooley were observed on three (3) bottles.
• Fingerprints consistent with Carl Fine were observed on eight (8) bottles.
• Fingerprints consistent with Cynthia Fine were observed on seven (7) bottles.
• Fingerprints consistent with Charles Laughlin were observed on six (6) bottles.
• Unidentified fingerprints were observed on nine (9) bottles.

002182-66: One (1) 750-ml Jack Daniels bourbon whiskey bottle, empty

• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Edward Dooley were observed on the neck of the bottle.
• Fingerprints consistent with Cynthia Fine were observed on the body of the bottle.
• Unidentified fingerprints were observed on the neck and body of the bottle.

002182-67: One (1) 20-count box, .45 ACP Federal 230gr Hydra-Shok JHP ammunition, 4 rounds remaining

• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Carl Fine were observed on the exterior of the box.

002182-68: One (1) 10-count box, 12-gauge Remington shotgun shells, #4 shot, 2 shells remaining

• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Carl Fine were observed on the exterior of the box and on the shells inside the box.

002182-73: ColemanTM lantern

002182-72: One (1) glass oil lantern

• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Edward Dooley were observed on the base of the lamp.
• Fingerprints consistent with Carl Fine were observed on the base and globe of the lamp.
• Fingerprints consistent with Cynthia Fine were observed on the base and globe of the lamp.

002182-73: One (1) battery powered Coleman^TM lantern

• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Dudley Brinkman were observed on the base and switch of the lantern.
• Fingerprints consistent with Carl Fine were observed on the base and switch of the lantern.
• Fingerprints consistent with Cynthia Fine were observed on the base and switch of the lantern.

002182-74: One (1) shovel, stained

• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Carl Fine were observed on the handle of the shovel.

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Evidence Recovered from Fine Residence

002182-75: One (1) 20-count box, .45 ACP Federal 230gr Hydra-Shok JHP ammunition, 12 rounds remaining

• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Cynthia Fine were observed on the exterior of the box.
• Unidentified fingerprints were observed on the exterior of the box.

002182-76: One (1) 20-count box, .45 ACP Federal 230gr Hydra-Shok JHP ammunition, 20 rounds remaining

• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with Andrew Fine were observed and have been excluded.
• Fingerprints consistent with Cynthia Fine were observed on the exterior of the box.
• Unidentified fingerprints were observed on the exterior of the box.

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Evidence Collected from Vehicle Registered to Andrew and Cynthia Fine

Presence of blood

• 002182-T05: trace amount of blood detected on interior handle of driver's door
• Consistent with human blood, type B+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-T06: trace amount of blood detected on steering wheel
• Consistent with human blood, type B+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-T07: trace amount of blood detected on gear shift
• Consistent with human blood, type B+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-T08: trace amount of blood detected on headlight switch
• Consistent with human blood, type B+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-T09: trace amount of blood detected on interior handle of front passenger's door
• Consistent with human blood, type B+. DNA analysis pending.

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Evidence Recovered in Case # 002167-14G-2003

002167-02: Post hole digger

• Findings:
• Presence of blood detected on both blades.
• Consistent with human blood, type O+. DNA analysis pending.
• Fingerprints:
• Fingerprints consistent with John Reagle observed on handles.

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Trace Evidence

Hairs collected at 175 Reagle Farm Road

• 002182-H01 through 002182-H03: Three (3) 26-cm hairs, black
• Not consistent with any known samples.
• 002182-H04 through 002182-H12: Nine (9) 20-cm hairs, blonde
• Consistent with samples collected from Cynthia Fine.
• 002182-H13 through 002182-H16: Four (4) 8-cm hairs, brown
• Consistent with samples collected from Carl Fine.
• 002182-H17 through 002182-H27: Eleven (11) 5-cm hairs, brown and gray
• Consistent with samples collected from Andrew Fine.
• 002182-H28 through 002182-H29: Two (2) 4-cm hairs, red
• Not consistent with any known samples.
• 002182-H30 through 002182-H34: Five (5) 2-cm hairs, blonde
• Not consistent with any known samples.
• 002182-H35 through 002182-H41: Seven (7) 1.5-cm hairs, brown and white
• Consistent with canine hair.

Known blood samples collected pursuant to search warrants

• 002182-81: Known blood sample from Cynthia Fine
• Blood type B+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-82: Known blood sample from Carl Fine
• Blood type B+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-83: Known blood sample from John Reagle
• Blood type A+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-84: Known blood sample from Charles Laughlin
• Blood type A+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-85: Known blood sample from Edward Dooley
• Blood type B-. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-86: Known blood sample from Dudley Brinkman
• Blood type O+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-87: Known blood sample from Robyn Dykman
• Blood type O+. DNA analysis pending.
• 002182-88: Known blood sample from William Dykman
• Blood type A+. DNA analysis pending.

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