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Gov. Scott Pledges Funds To Help FDLE With Rape Kits Backlog

WFSU | By Sascha Cordner
Published November 18, 2015 at 5:51 PM EST
MGN Online

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is thanking Governor Rick Scott for pledging millions of dollars to help process thousands of untested rape kits.

On Wednesday, Governor Scott announced he wants the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to receive $8.5 million to help the agency’s crime labs process more sexual assault kits, and get rid of the state’s backlog.

According to a preliminary survey, it’s estimated the state has at least 11,000 untested DNA samples.

Scott says the money will go a long way to help innocent victims, and Attorney General Bondi says she looks forward to working with the Governor and the Legislature to help solve these “horrific crimes.”

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Sascha Cordner
Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.
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