A former South Dakota state employee is facing charges for allegedly falsifying records.
Fifty-six-year-old Nova Collins of Spearfish was arraigned Tuesday in Lawrence County Circuit Court, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley.
Authorities say Collins falsified investigative reports while she worked for the Department of Social Services’ Child Protective Services. The crimes happened in early 2025.
Jackley said Collins faces four felony counts and one misdemeanor charge. They include one felony count of forgery, one felony count of offer of forged or fraudulent evidence, one felony count of falsification of evidence, and one felony count of offering false or forged instrument for filing, registering or recording. The misdemeanor charge is for falsification of public records by a public officer or employee.