What began as a routine drug‑trafficking investigation shifted dramatically when a residential search warrant uncovered a dismembered body in the garage. Eric Ward was ultimately convicted of Aggravated Murder, Trafficking and Possession of Drugs, and several related offenses for the 2021 beating death and dismemberment of the victim—a case that was charged in 2023 and went to trial in 2025. This presentation will examine how ONIC's intelligence analysts supported the investigation from the earliest stages through trial preparation, helping investigators make sense of complex data, identify critical leads, and push the case over the finish line. The session will highlight the essential role that intelligence analysis plays in both investigations and prosecution.