Mary Dukes, identified as director of a Mississippi forensics laboratory, appears in a recent Facebook Reel that pairs a lighthearted question about a baked potato with an introduction to her role, the post shows.
The Reel, shared on Facebook and tagged with #Mississippi and #Forensics, offers a brief, informal glimpse of a public official who leads a laboratory responsible for scientific analysis in support of law enforcement and the justice system.
Forensics laboratories typically perform testing on evidence such as DNA, toxicology and trace materials, and laboratory directors oversee operations, quality control and coordination with investigative agencies. Public-facing posts like the one featuring Dukes are part of a broader trend of government and scientific organizations using social media to provide transparency and humanize staff.
Details about the post, including who produced it and the lab where Dukes serves, were limited. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
