Expert: Slain Uber rider's DNA found under suspect's nails

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prosecutors called several law enforcement experts to the witness stand at the end of the first week of trial for Nathaniel Rowland, who faces murder and kidnapping charges in the death of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson The University of South Carolina student from Robbinsville, New Jersey disappeared from Columbia’s Five Points entertainment district one night in March 2019. Ryan Dewane, a forensic scientist with the State Law Enforcement Division, said there was “very strong support” that DNA found under Rowland's nails belonged to Josephson. Rowland's attorneys have said that although Josephson appeared to fight back against her attacker, none of Rowland’s DNA was found on her body, and no visible marks were found on Rowland after his arrest. SLED agent Eric Grabsky testified earlier Friday on cellphone data showing Rowland's phone connected with cell towers in the Five Points area at the time of Josephson's disappearance.