Former Colorado crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A judge sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after authorities said her manipulation of DNA data had raised questions about…
Golden, Colorado (AP) — Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for manipulating DNA data in criminal cases. Woods pleaded guilty in June to charges including perjury, attempting to influence a public servant, forgery, and committing a cybercrime, with other counts dismissed through a plea agreement.
The misconduct affected multiple cases, including those involving homicide, sexual assault, and robbery. Prosecutors had to review hundreds of cases following the discovery of issues with Woods' work, leading to the overturning of at least one murder conviction. During Tuesday's sentencing in state District Court, Woods expressed deep regret for her failure to uphold her responsibility with the evidence entrusted to her.
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