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Public witness alleges misconduct by former counsel linked to DFS accreditation loss
Summary
A public witness told the committee that a former general counsel’s alleged perjury and misconduct played a role in DFS losing accreditation; committee accepted the testimony for the record but did not adjudicate the claims during the hearing.
A virtual public witness testified that the DC Department of Forensic Sciences lost accreditation in part because of criminal conduct by a former general counsel, whom she named and accused of perjury and misuse of government time. The witness said she had shared screenshots and referred the matter to congressional offices and federal prosecutors.
Chair Brooke Pinto accepted the testimony for the record and allowed the witness to proceed; DFS leadership did not use the hearing to dispute the witness’s specific accusations but noted the agency’s ongoing quality‑assurance work and its agreements with external stakeholders including the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The committee did not take formal action on the allegations during the hearing.
The chair reiterated that allegations raised in public comment are matters for investigative authorities and that written materials may be submitted to the committee by Feb. 25 for the record.
