Annie Dookhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Annie Sadiyya Khan 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Boston (BS) |
| Occupation | Chemist (former) |
| Criminal status | On parole |
| Spouse | Surrendranath Dookhan (m. 2004) |
| Conviction(s) | November 22, 2013 (pleaded guilty) |
| Criminal charge | Obstruction of justice, tampering with evidence, perjury, falsification of academic records |
| Penalty | Three to five years in prison, two years' probation |
Annie Dookhan (born 1977) is an American chemist who was convicted of felony obstruction of justice, tampering with evidence, and other crimes relating to mass falsification of lab results. At the time of her crimes, she worked at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Drug Abuse lab,[1] but was placed on administrative leave and subsequently quit after admitting to falsifying evidence affecting up to 34,000 cases.[2]
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