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One way forgery is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County is for a person to falsely create an official document from a government agency with the intent to defraud. This is the situation that one Colorado DHS caseworker has found herself in, after she was accused of falsifying reports in almost 50 cases where child abuse or neglect were suspected. The reports referenced people that do not exist, details about a child’s home life that were verified to be untrue and, in some cases, she had never even made any contact with the child or parent. The caseworker had been fired after she was not handling cases appropriately and when her boss reviewed her case files, she started to notice the inaccuracies and lies. An audit was done on her cases and the issues started to add up. The former caseworker is facing felony and misdemeanor charges related to the case.
Larimer County Forgery Lawyer: Definition of DHS Caseworker Forgery in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Forgery – C.R.S. 18-5-102 – is:
(a) Part of an issue of money, stamps, securities, or other valuable instruments issued by a government or government agency; or
(b) Part of an issue of stock, bonds, or other instruments representing interests in or claims against a corporate or other organization or its property; or
(c) A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, promissory note, check, or other instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate, or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation, or status; or
(d) A public record or an instrument filed or required by law to be filed or legally fileable in or with a public office or public servant; or
(e) A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public servant, or government agency; or
(f) Part of an issue of tokens, transfers, certificates, or other articles manufactured and designed for use in transportation fees upon public conveyances, or as symbols of value usable in place of money for the purchase of property or services available to the public for compensation; or
(g) Part of an issue of lottery tickets or shares designed for use in the lottery held pursuant to article 40 of title 44; or
(h) A document-making implement that may be used or is used in the production of a false identification document or in the production of another document-making implement to produce false identification documents.
It’s likely, based on the information provided in the article, that the DHS caseworker was charged under subsection (e). DHS is a government agency and the accusation is that she filed official reports with alleged false information.
Sentence for Forgery in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, Forgery is a class 5 felony. This level felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Forgery, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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