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Virginia Department of Forensic Science

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Department Administration

Linda Jackson Director

Gail Jaspen Chief Deputy Director

David Barron, Ph.D. Deputy Director

Stephanie E. Merritt Department Counsel

Phone Number:
804.786.2281

Fax Number:
804.786.6857


Division of Technical Services

Alka Lohmann Division Director

Phone Number:
804.786.2281

Fax Number:
804.786.6857

Division of Administration and Finance

Phone Number:
804.786.2281

Fax Number:
804.786.6857


Central Lab

Jeff Ban Laboratory Director

Phone Numbers:
Main: 804.786.4707
Central Lab Director’s Office: 804.786.6800
Training: 804.786.6936
Breath Alcohol: 804.786.6971

Fax Numbers:
Admin: 804.786.6907
Breath Alcohol: 804.786.6139
Latent Prints: 804.786.6190
Training: 804.786.6139


Eastern Lab

Susan Stanitski Laboratory Director

Phone Number:
757.683.8327

Fax Number:
757.683.8830


Northern Lab

John Griffin Laboratory Director

Phone Number:
703.335.8100

Fax Number:
703.335.8365


Western Lab

Kevin Patrick Laboratory Director

Phone Number:
540.561.6600

Fax Numbers:
General: 540.561.6608
Latent Prints: 540.561.6633


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