Crime solved using DNA evidence: Man’s blood found near broken window
Taking a page out of a CSI script, investigators arrested a Centertown man this week after DNA analysis linked him to the scene of a burglary in which he cut his hand while breaking a window.
The suspect, Darrell Clay Green, 36, is charged with two counts of burglary for break-ins around the Centertown area which occurred over the summer. Green’s arrest comes after investigators received the results of a DNA report this week which revealed it was Green’s blood they found at one of the crime scenes.
“The report said the chances of it not being his DNA exceeds the world’s population so we’ve got a positive match,” said sheriff’s investigator Jackie Matheny Jr., noting Green has been held for some time in Cannon County Jail, facing burglary charges there.
The burglary in question happened in August when the suspect allegedly broke into a residence in the Centertown area by breaking out a window. While gaining entry, Green reportedly cut his hand on the glass and left blood residue on the curtains. The blood evidence was collected when lawmen investigated the scene.
A break in the case came weeks later when, acting on a tip, investigators went to question Green. Upon stopping the suspect, Matheny said he noticed there were cuts on the suspect’s hands. There were also old coins, similar to those taken in the burglary, on the suspect’s person.
At that point, authorities obtained a blood sample from the suspect, who continued to maintain his innocence. However, his protests were overridden when the results, linking him to the crime, were revealed.
Matheny said the burglar took mainly guns, jewelry and money during his break-ins. Lawmen have not recovered the stolen merchandise since Green remains in custody in Cannon County.