WILMINGTON — Nearly a year ago the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office took over the Wilmington Police Department’s troubled crime lab. Since then, the budget has almost doubled and staff has increased, but the lab itself has tested just 10% of its former blood-alcohol caseload. Further, the lab hasn’t tested a single drug case — … Continue reading NHCSO took over WPD crime lab, increased staff and funding, but hasn’t tested any drugs. Here’s why.