LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A former forensic scientist with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation altered and deleted data in DNA testing in hundreds of cases, according to an internal affairs investigation.
"This discovery puts all of her work in question, and CBI is in the process of reviewing all her previous work for data manipulation to ensure the integrity of all CBI laboratory results," CBI said in a news release, adding that a third-party was brought in to investigate Woods' work. "The review did not find that Woods falsified DNA matches or otherwise fabricated DNA profiles," CBI said."She instead deviated from standard testing protocols and cut corners, calling into question the reliability of the testing she conducted. According to CBI’s policies and procedures, Woods should have conducted additional testing to ensure the reliability of her results in these affected cases.
In addition to this internal affairs investigation, a separate criminal investigation began late in 2023. That investigation is ongoing.Former CBI forensic scientist facing criminal investigation Robert Garrison 4:31 PM, Nov 06, 2023 Denver7 obtained a statement from Woods' attorney, which reads that she was a loyal and dedicated forensic scientist for almost three decades."While the allegations resulting from the internal investigation alleged that Ms.
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