YOKNAPATAPHWA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Investigating Officer(s): Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong
Incident No.: 000229-12A-2018
Case Description: Veronica Smith death investigation
The Yoknapatawpha County Crime Scene Unit provided the summary of preliminary forensic analysis results of the items taken into evidence from the scene where Veronica Smith was found dead and from the coroner's office.
| Fingerprints | |
| Item | Finding |
| 000229-01: One (1) 8.5" x 11" sheet of 20 lb. paper, white, folded with text printed on one side | None found |
| 000229-02: One (1) Clear-colored drinking glass with gold trim and etching containing 2 ounces brown liquid | O'Connor, George Smith, Veronica |
| 000229-03: One (1) 28-ounce cut glass decanter containing 9 ounces brown liquid | O'Connor, George Smith, Veronica |
| 000229-04: One (1) Clear-colored drinking glass with gold trim and etching, empty | None found |
| 000229-05: One (1) television remote control | O'Connor, George Smith, Haley Smith, Veronica |
| 000229-14: One (1) Altoids Smalls tin, 1.5" x 2.5" x .5" | Unidentified |
| 000229-15: One (1) plastic bag, white, 17 x 18" | Unidentified |
| GC-MS Toxicology | |
| Item | Finding |
| Two (2) ounces brown liquid recovered from 000229-02 | Positive for ethanol and ketamine |
| Nine (9) ounces brown liquid recovered from 000229-03 | Positive for ethanol |
| Two (2) white oval tablets recovered from 000229-14 | Positive for acetaminophen and hydrocodone |
| Three (3) white square tablets recovered from 000229-14 | Negative |
| Identification | |
| Item | Finding |
| 000229-01: One (1) 8.5" x 11" sheet of 20 lb. paper, white, folded with text printed on one side | Steganographic markings embedded in the printer output identify the manufacturer and model of printer as an HP Color LaserJET 2680 |
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| 000229-15: One (1) plastic bag, white, 17 x 18" | .5 mil linear low-density polyethylene with perforated edge; residue inside bag consistent with cosmetics, sebum, and saliva |
| Two (2) ounces brown liquid recovered from 000229-02 | Consistent with spiced rum |
| Nine (9) ounces brown liquid recovered from 000229-03 | Consistent with spiced rum |
| Three (3) white square tablets recovered from 000229-14 | Consistent with breath mints |
