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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Man arrested in connection with Murphy homicide ... Aid available for renters, first-time home buyers, but more needs to be done, advocates say ... Medford School District saving $200,000 annually through energy conservation projects ... Man arrested in connection with Murphy homicide ... Aid available for renters, first-time home buyers, but more needs to be done, advocates say ... Medford School District saving $200,000 annually through energy conservation projects ... LAW ENFORCEMENT Another Oregon State Police crime lab is under investigation Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 10, 2016 at 5:49 PM By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 10, 2016 at 5:49 PM » Social News BEND — Authorities are investigating a third Oregon state police crime lab after they say an analyst underreported some tests. The state police forensic division says a former Clackamas lab analyst missed drugs or other substances in urine he tested, The Bend Bulletin reported. A different forensic analyst is suspected of mishandling evidence in the Bend and Pendleton labs. Those labs have suspended drug testing while authorities investigate. The former Clackamas analyst started working for the forensic division in 2007 and left in January. He had reviewed cases in every Oregon county except Curry, according to Oregon State Police. So far the division has re-examined 120 of his cases, and 10 showed potentially unreported compounds. But scientists didn't find that he reported anything that wasn't present. Forensic division Capt. Ted Phillips wrote a letter to district attorneys, informing them of the discovery. He wrote that the division did not find the analyst's conduct to be criminal. Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said he was told that the analyst missed drugs in two samples from his county. Because the charges were for drug possession, it didn't affect the cases. "No one's perfect, and everyone makes mistakes," Hummel said. The forensic division is still reviewing cases where the analyst issued a report. Investigators will first focus on cases where a trial is approaching, then open cases and finally closed cases. In September, an Oregon State Police forensic analyst was put on paid administrative leave on suspicion of tampering with drug samples. The analyst worked at the Bend state police crime lab and previously the state's Pendleton crime lab. Hummel wants to set aside at least seven criminal convictions in cases where that analyst reviewed evidence. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 10, 2016 at 5:49 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501