Colorado DNA analyst appears on forgery charges

Colorado DNA analyst appears on forgery charges as validity of more than 500 cases in doubt
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA scientist appeared in court Thursday to face criminal charges over data tampering that authorities said raises questions about the validity of more than 500 cases.
Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA analyst charged over allegedly mishandling evidence
A former CBI DNA analyst was criminally charged for over a year after the agency learned about mishandled or manipulated evidence. Yvonne "Missy" Woods faces over 100 separate charges related to over 1,
Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst admits manipulating DNA evidence
Dozens of criminal cases are in jeopardy after a Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst admitted to manipulating DNA data in her reports. KUSA's Rhea Jha reports.
Crime lab analyst altered DNA evidence in hundreds of cases, prosecutors say
Yvonne Woods, a former lab scientist at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, altered DNA test results and compromised hundreds of cases, prosecutors say.
Colorado DNA Crime Analyst Due in Court to Face Forgery and Other Charges
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA scientist faces 102 criminal charges after authorities said she cut corners and didn’t follow standard testing protocols in hundreds of criminal cases
Former DNA analyst faces 100+ charges for evidence tampering
A former state investigator in Colorado is accused of manipulating DNA evidence, which may have altered the outcomes of hundreds of criminal cases.
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Colorado Bureau of Investigation under fire for not notifying defendants evidence used against them may have been falsified
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is under the microscope. State lawmakers grilled CBI Director Chris Schaefer about the ...
Missy Woods, DNA analyst at center of CBI scandal, charged with 102 felonies
Missy Woods retired from CBI in lieu of termination in late 2023 after the agency discovered widespread problems in her work.
Attorney files lawsuit, saying man was wrongfully convicted of murder after DNA analyst faces felony charges
A key piece of evidence was a lip balm container that was found at the scene of the crime and was tested by former DNA analyst Missy Woods.
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Colorado Supreme Court weighs whether Douglas County judge has authority over Missy Woods records
The state Supreme Court will decide whether a Douglas County judge has the authority to compel the Colorado Bureau of ...
Judge reduces bail for ex-CBI scientist Missy Woods after she flew to Colorado to turn herself in
Jefferson County Court Judge Graham Peper reduced former Colorado Bureau of Investigation scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods’ $50 ...
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Former CBI forensic scientist flew back to Colorado to turn herself in, according to attorney
The former forensic scientist with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation accused of DNA data manipulation, Yvonne "Missy" Woods, appeared in front of a judge on Thursday.
Colorado lawmaker files lawsuit against Lyft after alleged sexual assault
Colorado state lawmaker Jenny Willford has filed a lawsuit against Lyft and Shanu Transportation after she claims she was ...
Colorado crime lab analyst faces over 100 charges for mishandling and altering reports over 15 years after intern spots missing data: DA
A longtime Colorado crime lab analyst was hit with more than 100 criminal counts Wednesday after she allegedly mishandled and ...