The former executive director of the Strongsville-based European Adoption Consultants, an international adoption agency, pleaded guilty to defrauding United States and Polish authorities in connection with the adoption of a Polish child, according to the United States Department of Justice.
Margaret Cole, 74, of Strongsville, admitted to conspiring with Debra Parris and others after learning clients of the adoption agency decided they could not care for one of the two Polish children they were set to adopt, and worked to transfer the child to Parris' relatives, who were not eligible for intercountry adoption.
On Friday, Cole pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and making a false statement to a Polish authority.Meanwhile, Parris had previously pleaded guilty to defraud the United States in connection with the Poland scheme and conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act and commit visa fraud while fraudulently procuring adoptions of children from Uganda through bribery tactics to Ugandan officials.
The United States Department of Justice asks that anyone who believes they are a victim of the offenses stemming from the Strongsville-based European Adoption Consultants to call 1-888-549-3945 or click here.
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