Former CBI forensic scientist accused of mishandling evidence to be arraigned

A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) forensic scientist accused of mishandling DNA evidence in hundreds of cases is set to be arraigned Tuesday morning at the Jefferson County courthouse nearly a year after she was first charged.

Woods spent nearly 30 years with CBI and she’s facing more than 100 felony charges tied to the alleged mishandling of DNA evidence, potentially impacting more than 1,000 cases dating back to at least 2008.

Prosecutors say she attempted to influence public servants, forged government documents, committed perjury, and caused more than a million dollars in damage through a cybercrime count…

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