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Dog Trainer Accused Of Planting Bones, Blood in Three Investigations
WDIV Detroit ^ | July 18, 2003

Posted on 07/18/2003 12:03:18 PM PDT by Shermy

According to documents released by the U.S. Justice Department, a dog trainer from Midland, Mich., may be responsible for planting evidence in at least three investigations, Local 4 reported.

Sandra Anderson, of Midland, and her dog Eagle have become famous for their ability to find human remains. But Anderson is now part of a federal probe accusing her of planting evidence at crime scenes.

The FBI began investigating Anderson in 2002 when she and Eagle went to Oscoda to look for the body of missing women. Police in the town apparently accused her of pulling some bones out of her boot and planting them in a stream.

Anderson and her dog also helped convict a Plymouth man three years ago for murdering his wife based in part by evidence they found at the man's home, Local 4 reported.

The man was accused of dismembering his wife's body and leaving parts in Dearborn and Ohio, Local 4 reported.

In Dec. 1999 Anderson's dog found blood in the basement of the convicted murderer. But according to the federal document, a DNA test revealed Anderson's blood was on a hacksaw blade in the basement of the man's home.

The hacksaw blade was reportedly never admitted into evidence in the case, but Eagle found several other areas with blood that were used as evidence toward convicting the man.

The man's attorney, Michael Schwartz, was upset when hearing of the federal investigation into Anderson.

"I'm appalled. You can't take the system of justice and pervert it for any reason.," Schwartz said.

Anderson apparently testified at the man's murder trial.

"She seemed to be, I thought, in my cross examination, that she was a little bit too overconfident in her own abilities and that of the dog," Schwartz said.

In her response to the allegations, Anderson told Local 4, "It's absolutely ridiculous. Eagle did an incredible job and I absolutely did not plant evidence. Anything we touch has DNA."

Schwartz is expected to ask for a new trial for his client next week, Local 4 reported.

"Her credibility clearly would be shot if the jury knew that she planted evidence there that was false," Schwartz said.

But according to authorities, getting a new trial may be difficult after police found more blood in the man's basement under a coat of paint. DNA tests reportedly linked that blood to the murder victim.

Anderson says she and her dog Eagle are still being used to assist in investigations. She and Eagle were used to identify victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. They were also used in the Chandra Levy case and in helping to identify political victims in Panama.

The justice department believes Anderson has planted evidence in at least three cases.

There was no word on if she will face charges any time soon for the allegations.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: tinkerbelle; workingdogs

1 posted on 07/18/2003 12:03:18 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: pokerbuddy0; Badabing Badaboom; Fred Mertz; muawiyah; Mitchell; aristeides
Dubious Doggy science ping.
2 posted on 07/18/2003 12:04:52 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: Shermy
You should try de-caf.

You should try de-caf.

You should try de-caf.

Heh heh heh.

FMCDH

3 posted on 07/18/2003 12:06:23 PM PDT by nothingnew (the pendulum swings and the libs are in the pit)
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4 posted on 07/18/2003 12:07:22 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket (Free Miguel and Priscilla!)
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5 posted on 07/18/2003 12:07:51 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: Shermy
From monitoring the Westerfield trial, I came to the conclusion that just about all of those so-called "expert witnesses" are full of lies. The dog handler in that case was as devious as this woman. I have relegated Forensic Science to the realm of FAKE SCIENCE. Anything for a conviction is their motto, even to the point of planting evidence and manipulating it big time!

I am not here to debate this issue. I just wanted to rant. I HATE liars!
6 posted on 07/18/2003 12:11:23 PM PDT by JudyB1938 (It's a wild world. There's a lot of bad and beware.)
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To: JudyB1938
Click the key word "Tinkerbelle" above to check out a couple other bogus sniffer dog stories - one about bombs, one about the "investigation" of Steven Hatfill.
7 posted on 07/18/2003 12:19:06 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: JudyB1938
I have relegated Forensic Science to the realm of FAKE SCIENCE.

My favorite bit is when they send a gun off to an FBI lab for testing. Minus well just say "guilty as charged" Who oversees this stuff?
8 posted on 07/18/2003 12:19:30 PM PDT by lelio
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To: lelio
And the really really sad thing is that most cases are "solved" - even murders - without any forensic evidence at all, just a confession under what would in most circumstances be considered enough duress to void a contract.

It's not just the Third World quality of people in crime-ridden cities. We also have Third World quality of law enforcement.

If an orderly society is to remain a core conservative issue, reform of policing has to become a conservative issue.
10 posted on 07/18/2003 1:06:22 PM PDT by eno_
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E T H I C S
11 posted on 07/18/2003 3:19:56 PM PDT by joesnuffy (Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
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