The judge sentenced the 70-year-old woman to below the recommended time of about three years. He said he would have sentenced her to a longer prison term for her “terrible conduct” if it wasn’t for her serious healthcare needs.
A former Strongsville adoption agency employee was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison.CLEVELAND, Ohio— A former employee of a defunct Strongsville adoptions agency was sentenced Friday to one year and one day in prison for two adoptions schemes that included bribing Ugandan officials and lying to Polish authorities about the adoption of a girl, who was later raped.
Gwin also ordered Parris to pay a $10,000 fine and $118,197 in restitution to 42 families. He allowed her to self-report to prison by Jan. 9, unless the Bureau of Prisons directs her otherwise. Parris, of Lake Dallas, Texas, said she came out of retirement to work for Cole because she needed health insurance for her husband, who died after receiving a double-lung transplant, and her son, who had cancer.
Gwin told Martin that he should consult with his client about a possible appeal, an unusual move because defendants give up their appellate rights when they plead guilty. Martin said after the hearing that he and his client are “in conversations” to appeal, but would not say why.
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