Man accused of forging police report as late for work excuse

Lisbon, NH-A man accused of forging a police report to back up his bogus story that he used as an excuse to his boss is facing real charges in New Hampshire.

Paul Neilson, 51, was charged last week with forgery, a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison.

Police say Neilson told his boss he was late to work on March 11 because an officer gave him a warning about his expired car registration.

He boss became suspicious and contacted police who advised him they had no contact with Neilson.

Neilson provided his boss a detailed description of his alleged interaction with an officer.