Coroner warns county progress on forensic center has stalled, urges properly designed facility
Jasper County Coroner Andy Boorsma told commissioners Sept. 2 that the county’s current facilities impede investigations and that a properly designed forensic center is needed to meet statutory duties; he estimated autopsies about $3,300 each and said the office averages roughly 100 calls a year.
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At a Sept. 2 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Commissioners, Coroner Andy Boorsma pressed the board to move forward with plans for a properly designed forensic facility, saying current space and ventilation problems hinder investigations.
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