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By Sheena Dooley | Iowa Watchdog
DES MOINES – An Iowa deputy clerk of courts was arrested Wednesday for alleged forgery and perjury related to an incident in which she falsified a marriage license for two Florida men, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
Brigitte Van Nice faces three felony charges.
Brigitte Van Nice, who works for Grundy County courts, allegedly legalized a marriage that didn’t take place between two Florida men who first contacted her in late 2011. The couple said they wanted take advantage of legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa but could not travel to the state to obtain a marriage license.
Van Nice then filed a marriage license indicating the two were married Feb. 14, according to the Department of Public Safety.
The 42-year-old faces two counts of forgery and one count of perjury, both felonies. To avoid a conflict of interest, her case has been referred to the Marshall County Attorney for prosecution. Van Nice is currently on paid administrative leave.
