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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 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 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
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.
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Forensic Scientist in High-Profile Cases Charged With Dozens of Felonies After Decades of Manipulated Data
Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, known for her role in high-profile cases, ...
CBI hires out-of-state firm to look into how it handles forensics
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation hired an out-of-state firm to look into how it handles forensics, the agency announced ...
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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 ...
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New Trump federal immigration directives could conflict with Colorado laws requiring law enforcement to keep it local
The Justice Department memo issued Wednesday threatens prosecution of state or local officials for “resisting, obstructing, ...
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 ...
Human remains found in Pueblo West identified as Colorado Springs man missing since 2022
The remains of a man reported missing in Colorado Springs in 2022 were found in Pueblo West in October. Police are ...
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 ...
Colorado’s backlog to test rape kits now tops 500 days, rising in fallout of scandal involving DNA scientist
CBI is taking 500-plus days on average to process kits used to preserve evidence of sexual assault — almost six times as long ...
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 ...