Colorado Crime Lab Analyst Charged With Over 100 Counts in Rape Case Tampering
Yvonne Woods, a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation analyst, faces over 100 criminal charges for allegedly manipulating DNA evidence in over 500 sexual assault cases spanning from 2008. The accusations include altering reports to indicate “No Male DNA Found” even when present, deleting data, and rerunning tests without proper documentation. This misconduct, discovered by an intern, triggered an internal investigation revealing widespread data manipulation, costing over $11 million and jeopardizing hundreds of cases. Woods’ actions allegedly stemmed from a desire to expedite case processing, and an external review of the bureau’s procedures is now underway.
John Q. Hosedrinker