DNA From Beard Leads to Burglary Arrest
A suspect in an armed home intrusion last year was caught by a whisker when DNA from his beard hair led to his arrest.
In December of 2013, an intruder armed with a knife confronted a homeowner in Vienna, but fled when the owner grabbed his beard, tearing off a strand. A hair sample was sent for DNA testing and was linked to 54-year-old Leon Tennant in October.
Last week, Tennant was released from jail in another county on an unrelated offense then transported to Vienna for arraignment.
This article appeared in print on page 4 of edition of Hamodia.
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