Former CBI scientist Yvonne 'Missy' Woods omitted facts in criminal justice records, tampered with DNA testing by altering or omitting test results, a report says.
DENVER — An internal affairs report shows a star DNA scientist at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation was allowed her to keep her job for years
CBI said it's investigating how the accusations in 2018 were handled. A statement from the agency said the results of a review in 2018 were never shared with the former CBI director. Anomalies were reported in Woods' work in September. She was placed on administrative leave in October. In 2014, a coworker questioned her testing in a case and reported those concerns to a technical leader. In 2018, Woods was accused of manipulating data. She was removed from case work and was later reinstated. The results of the 2018 review, CBI said, were never shared with the former CBI Director or CDPS leadership.
District Attorney Michael Dougherty said he believes this was the right outcome based on what they know now, but the experience has been painful for the victims' loved ones.
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