DNA, Colorado Bureau of Investigation

Colorado DNA analyst appears on forgery charges as validity of more than 500 cases in doubt
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA scientist is facing 102 criminal charges, including dozens of counts of forgery, after authorities said she cut corners and didn't follow standard testing protocols in hundreds of criminal 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.
Former CBI analyst accused of data tampering in custody on 120 charges related to alleged misconduct
Yvonne “Missy” Woods, a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst who was the center of a lengthy investigation into possible DNA tampering, turned herself in on more than 100 charges related to dozens of instances of alleged misconduct on Wednesday.
Colorado DNA scandal: Review of former CBI DNA scientist's 10,786 cases causes rape evidence logjam
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found that nearly 10% of the 10,786 criminal cases that the state's once most revered forensic DNA scientist worked on over the past
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 CBI DNA analyst criminally charged over allegedly mishandling evidence
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation 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,
Former CBI scientist facing over 100 criminal charges stemming from data work
Yvonne "Missy" Woods has been charged with more than 100 criminal counts in connection to her work as a Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist. Woods is accused of crimes including forgery and attempting to influence a public servant.
Missy Woods, DNA analyst at center of CBI scandal, charged with 102 felonies
A longtime Colorado Bureau of Investigation scientist who mishandled DNA testing in hundreds of criminal cases was charged this week with 102 felonies, court records show. Yvonne “Missy” Woods, 64, was charged Tuesday with multiple counts of four distinct charges: carrying out cybercrimes,
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.
Former CBI forensic scientist faces judge in front of impacted families
Loved ones with cases potentially impacted by a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist are speaking out ...
Judge reduces bail for ex-CBI scientist Missy Woods after she flew to Colorado to turn herself in
Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods was out-of-state Tuesday when charges were filed against her in a sweeping DNA testing scandal, but she bought a ...
Colorado crime lab analyst faces more than 100 counts for allegedly altering reports in sexual assault cases
A Colorado crime lab analyst is facing more than 100 criminal counts in connection with allegations that she altered reports in sexual assault cases.
U.S. Department of Justice investigates reported "seclusion and restraint" used against disabled Colorado students
A sweeping federal investigation into the Douglas County School District has unearthed hundreds of allegations of systemic ...
CBI hosting poster contest to raise awareness of missing children
The theme for the contest is “Bringing Our Missing Children Home,” and participants are encouraged to get creative to bring ...
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Do Trump’s immigration directives conflict with Colorado laws?
A Colorado-based federal agent and state officials said it’s too soon to tell what, if any, impact a new Justice Department memo mandating cooperation with deportation efforts might have here.
Officer, suspect fire shots in Grand Junction during investigation of reported assault
The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting between an officer and a suspect during the investigation of a ...
Former CBI scientist accused of mishandling DNA told investigators she '[didn't] have a reason': Affidavit
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist accused of mishandling DNA and impacting more than 1,000 cases ...