The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is gearing up for an expensive assessment of its forensics labs after former forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Wood manipulated DNA tests.

Missy Woods deleted, omitted or manipulated DNA data in at least 1,022 criminal cases during her 29-year career, the CBI found in an internal investigation.

DENVER — A former director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said he was "stunned" when he learned DNA scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods was under criminal investigation. On Monday, CBI ...

CBI said Colorado Department of Public Safety Executive Director Stan Hilkey requested the independent investigations after a series of allegations were made against Schaefer. One of the claims ...

The CBI said in response to this report, a comprehensive review of all of Woods’ previous work is being done to ensure the credibility of all laboratory results. 654 cases have been identified ...

The new oversight committee comes in the wake of revelations that a longtime scientist at CBI, Yvonne “Missy” Woods, manipulated DNA testing results for years even as her colleagues rep… ...

On Nov. 6, 2023, CBI announced that Yvonne “Missy” Woods, a forensic scientist within the agency for about 29 years, was no longer working there and was subject to internal affairs and ...

The state’s InstaCheck system, run by CBI, taps into a federal database. “You can only legally buy a firearm if you are a legal U.S. resident,” explained Brady Taipale of Grandpa’s Pawn ...

CBI did not find any evidence of Woods falsifying DNA matches. So far, 654 cases that Woods worked on have been thrown into question. Further cases from 1994 to 2008 are also being investigated.