Gloucester County Sheriff’s Investigator J. D. Powell graduates from the Virginia Forensic Science Academy’s 108th session. The academy’s objective is to provide high-level training to qualified crime scene officers/deputies. During the academy, Powell gained the tools necessary to advance his knowledge in recognizing, documenting, collecting, and preserving extensive crime scenes and the evidence found within. He has also become familiar with the up-to-date capabilities and limitations of the modern forensic laboratory.