Absolutely.
Her original misdeed turned up to be a civil violation that would get her a fine.
Her obfuscating and tampering with evidence became a criminal offense.
If she had come clean at the beginning, she could have paid a fine and be done with it. Now it looks that her financial troubles will be compounded enormously, plus she's looking into a jail cell.
But nothing that a throw rug, a little paint, some wall paper, a few scented candles, and bright and cheery window treatments couldn't improve, however....