Forgery is not only signing someone else’s name to a check. It can also be counterfeiting, having someone else sign someone else’s name or a number of other offenses. 16-13-10 Fraudulent use of food stamps 16-13-430 or falsely obtaining public housing 16-13-437. It can be a state or federal crime to illegally obtain or use government assistance. If you are charged with this crime it can have serious repercushions on whether or not you or your family ever receives assistance from the government again. You need to make sure you do not agree to anything without talking to a lawyer.