Michigan Woman Uses Forensic Tests to Show Her Husband Was Unfaithful

The Associated Press reported that forensics equipment owned by the Michigan State Police was used by an employee to determine whether or not her husband had been unfaithful.

Ann Chamberlain-Gordon, a Michigan state forensics scientist was said to have used chemicals from the state's lab to confirm her suspicions by testing his underwear for DNA. According to Chamberlain-Gordon, upon testing the underwear she found " Another woman."

Chamberlain-Gordon may be charged with violating the use of state equipment. State Police have policies on the care and use of property distinguishing them as property of the department and that they are not to be utilized in anything not pertaining to department including off-duty work.

She had also admitted to having used state equipment for paternity testing for a friend, though she also claimed they were authorized as part of her training.

The tests were allegedly administered on the underwear of Charles Gordon Jr. in September upon suspecting that he had taken part in a sexual encounter with another woman. Chamberlain-Gordon testified in May to having performed the tests to be used as part of her testimony in their divorce hearing. She claims that the chemicals used to perform the testing were set to be thrown away as they were expired.

Chamberlain-Gordon is a respected forensic scientist who has received an award for her work with DNA recovery has been employed by the state since 1999. In addition to her award, Chamberlain-Gordon has also given expert testimony in more than 50 cases, including the case of Lisa Holland who was charged with the death of her 7 year old adopted son.

State Police are said to be conducting an internal investigation into the events which transpired during the Gordon divorce hearings. Chamberlain-Gordon's work has not been restricted during the investigation.

Associated Press- "Forensics scientist checks out her man"
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