Schaefer says they notified Colorado district attorneys and retested DNA in the cases where DAs requested it -- just 14 so far. He admits CBI has not notified defense attorneys, victims or defendants, some of whom were convicted and sent to prison on the basis of the evidence.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is vowing to process the backlog of sexual assault kits. The accumulation of the kits to preserve evidence of potential sexual assault is 517 days. That is nearly six times the state's goal of 90 days.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation wants to process sexual assault kits faster but is facing a backlog of years for DNA processing.
A former CBI DNA analyst was criminally charged for over a year after the agency learned about mishandled or manipulated evidence. Yvonne "Missy" Woods faces over 100 separate charges related to over 1,
Yvonne Woods, a former lab scientist at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, altered DNA test results and compromised hundreds of cases, prosecutors say.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is looking into a possible animal attack in the Sangre De Cristo Ranches in Costilla County.
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA scientist appeared in court Thursday to face criminal charges over data tampering that authorities said raises questions about the validity of more than 500 cases.
Colorado moves into top 10 for strongest gun laws with new legislation, despite opposition from gun advocacy groups. The bill aims to prohibit semiautomatic firearms and promote safety.
Missy Woods retired from CBI in lieu of termination in late 2023 after the agency discovered widespread problems in her work.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is conducting an operation with other law enforcement agencies in Pueblo on Wednesday.
The state Supreme Court will decide whether a Douglas County judge has the authority to compel the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to release data related to the misconduct of a disgraced DNA analyst whose work affected numerous criminal cases.
Southern Colorado officials investigate a death possibly caused by an animal attack in Sangre De Cristo Ranches.