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Were false government reports filed?

Keep in mind...falsifying official documents is the preferred criminal method to cover-up larger crimes.

REFERENCE—Falsifying Government Documents. involves altering, changing, or modifying a document for the purpose of deception.......can also involve forgery and/or passing copies of false documents. Falsifying documents is usually done in connection with broader criminal aims, such as extortion, government fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, financing terrorism........

Types of documents commonly falsified may include:
Tax returns and income statements
Personal checks
Bank account records
Business record keeping books
Immigration documents (such as visas, passports, etc.)
Identification cards and birth certificates

Many different types of acts can be considered as falsifying a document, including:
Altering or misrepresenting factual information such as prices or monetary amounts
Stating false information when requested to provide truthful statements
Forging a signature
Using official letterheads without authorization
Concealing assets or property WRT obtaining federal/state grants))
Knowingly using or distributing a fake document

A person can only be held criminally liable if they are deliberately acting with the intention of deceiving or defrauding another party.

Falsifying documents is a very serious offense and is generally classified as a felony. This means that a person charged with falsifying documents may be subject to the following legal penalties:
Having to pay a monetary fine
Incarceration in a prison facility

Depending on the gravity of the offense, as well as individual state laws, falsifying documents can result in a prison sentence of 5-10 years. Also, if government documents or authorities were involved, the legal penalties may be more severe. ..... legal penalties may increase with repeat offenses.

The penalty for falsifying government documents is outlined in the Crimes Act of 1958.