Colorado DNA Analyst Manipulated Testing Samples, Hundreds of Criminal Convictions Under Review
Denver, Colorado – Authorities in Colorado are re-examining hundreds of criminal convictions following the discovery of manipulation of DNA testing samples by one of their analysts. Yvonne “Missy” Woods, who worked at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) crime lab for 29 years, is under scrutiny for allegedly tampering with data in various cases. The CBI disclosed that 652 cases were impacted by Woods’ actions, prompting the need for re-testing of over 3,000 samples. While …