Updated fingerprint analysis

MISSISSIPPI CRIME LABORATORY

REPORT DATE: 8/14/2024

Cynthia J. Markert, CLPE
North Mississippi Regional Laboratory
Batesville, MS 38606
662-563-XXXX (FAX 662-563-XXXX)

Analysis: Latent Print Examination

Case #: 003897-31G-2024

Case Description: Kelly Moran Homicide Investigation

Investigative Agency: Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

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

 

Summary of Fingerprint Comparison

Evidence # and Description

Findings

003897-03: One (1) cell phone, recovered from under the south seat cushion on the sofa where the victim was found • Two (2) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Karen West
• One (1) partial latent fingerprint identified as consistent with Lorraine Estrada
003897-04: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the table lamp north of the sofa where the victim was found Unidentified
003897-05: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the table lamp north of the sofa where the victim was found Identified as consistent with Kelly Moran
003897-06: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the table lamp north of the sofa where the victim was found Identified as consistent with Lorraine Estrada
003897-07: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the table lamp north of the sofa where the victim was found Identified as consistent with Karen West
003897-08: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the table lamp north of the sofa where the victim was found Identified as consistent with Kelly Moran
003897-09: One (1) prescription medication bottle containing twelve (12) tablets, prescribed to Kelly Moran Four (4) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Kelly Moran
003897-10-02: One (1) cell phone recovered from women's handbag in kitchen • Two (2) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Kelly Moran
• One (1) partial latent fingerprint identified as consistent with Russell Moran
• One (1) unidentified partial latent fingerprint
003897-10-06: One (1) small pill box containing seven (7) tablets, recovered from women's handbag in kitchen One (1) partial latent fingerprint identified as consistent with Kelly Moran
003897-11: One (1) candle safe containing two (2) $100 bills, twenty-seven (27) $20 bills, thirteen (13) $10 bills No identifiable fingerprints recovered
003897-13: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Russell Moran
003897-14: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Nicolette Cuthbert
003897-15: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Unidentified
003897-16: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Kelly Moran
003897-17: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Russell Moran
003897-18: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Unidentified
003897-19: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Unidentified
003897-20: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Michael West
003897-21: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Russell Moran
003897-22: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Unidentified
003897-23: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the inside of the exterior door in the south wall Unidentified
003897-24: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the outside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Russell Moran
003897-25: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the outside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Kelly Moran
003897-26: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the outside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Russell Moran
003897-27: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the outside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Michael West
003897-28: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the outside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Lorraine Estrada
003897-29: One (1) partial latent fingerprint recovered from the outside of the exterior door in the south wall Identified as consistent with Kelly Moran
003897-31: One (1) 12-inch gold candlestick collected from West residence • Three (3) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Karen West
• Two (2) unidentified partial latent fingerprints
003897-32: One (1) 12-inch gold candlesticks collected from West residence • One (1) partial latent fingerprint identified as consistent with Karen West
• One (1) unidentified partial latent fingerprint
003897-33: One (1) clear plastic zipper-lock bag containing nine (9) white oval tablets collected from West residence • Four (4) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Karen West
• One (1) unidentified partial latent fingerprint1
003897-36: One (1) iPad collected from Ross residence • Five (5) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Kenneth Ross
• One (1) unidentified partial latent fingerprint
003897-37: One (1) iPad collected from Lee residence • Three (3) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Patricia Lee
• Three (3) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Warren Lee
003897-38 through 003897-40: Three (3) white round tablets wrapped in aluminum foil collected from Lee residence No identifiable fingerprints recovered
003897-42: One (1) 12-inch gold candlesticks collected from Cuthbert residence One (1) unidentified partial latent fingerprint
003897-43: One (1) 12-inch gold candlesticks collected from Cuthbert residence Two (2) unidentified partial latent fingerprints
003897-44: One (1) 9-inch gold candlesticks collected from Cuthbert residence • One (1) partial latent fingerprint identified as consistent with Nicolette Cuthbert
• One (1) unidentified partial latent fingerprint
003897-45: One (1) 9-inch gold candlesticks collected from Cuthbert residence No identifiable fingerprints recovered
003897-46: One (1) iPad collected from Cuthbert residence • Four (4) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Nicolette Cuthbert
• Two (2) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with James Cuthbert
003897-47: One (1) Japanese Yosegi-style jewelry box, empty, collected from Estrada residence No identifiable fingerprints recovered
003897-48: One (1) 500 ml bottle oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen oral solution, empty, collected from Estrada residence • Two (2) partial latent fingerprints identified as consistent with Lorraine Estrada
• One (1) unidentified partial latent fingerprint

 Examiner's Notes: 

  1. Fingerprint potentially consistent with Kenneth Ross but insufficient points of comparison for positive identification.

 


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