| Crime |
In January 2024, police found a man, previously convicted of a felony, in possession of methamphetamine and multiple firearms. |
| Evidence |
Investigators collected the firearms as evidence. |
| DNA |
A private laboratory generated the DNA data from the firearm evidence. |
| Match |
The laboratory reported that the DNA mixture data were uninterpretable. |
| TrueAllele |
On the same data, TrueAllele statistically linked the evidence to suspect Norman Copper with match statistics greater than ten trillion. |
| Cybergenetics |
On March 19, 2025, Cybergenetics casework supervisor Bill Allan testified before a Montgomery County jury about the TrueAllele DNA results. |
| Outcome |
On March 21, 2025, the jury convicted Copper of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of firearms by a felon. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 45 years with a possible maximum sentence of life in prison. |
