Ireland American man jailed for 3½ years over Irish passports obtained in names of dead infants
Randolph Kirk Parker, a 72-year-old American man, was identified in 2017 after facial recognition found a match between passports issued in two different names. He was arrested at the passport office in the South Mall, Cork, on 14 September 2023, when he went to collect a passport, and was initially charged with two offences relating to the Warbrook passport. He was denied bail after gardaí objected because they did not know who he was, and later pleaded guilty to four counts of providing false information to obtain an Irish passport and one count of possessing a false driving licence. Judge Jonathan Dunphy jailed him for 3½ years with 15 months suspended, and a report published on 4 May 2024 said the sentence had been imposed the previous month.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Randolph Kirk Parker, an American man aged 72, was arrested over Irish passports obtained with false information.
- Where
- The arrest took place at the passport office in the South Mall, Cork.
- When
- Parker was arrested on 14 September 2023 when he went to the passport office to collect a passport.
- Investigation
- Parker was identified in 2017 after facial recognition found a match between passports issued to two different names.
- Charges
- He was initially charged with two offences relating to false information for the Warbrook passport.
- He pleaded guilty to four counts of providing false information to obtain an Irish passport and one count of possessing a false driving licence.
- Other details
- He was denied bail after gardaí objected because they did not know who he was.
- A report published on 4 May 2024 said the sentence had been imposed the previous month.
- Cause
- His defence said he had come to Europe on business in the late 1980s, had visa difficulties, and was advised by a business associate how to obtain an Irish passport.
- In court
- Judge Jonathan Dunphy said Parker had threatened the integrity of the passport system in the country.
- Sentence
- He was jailed for 3½ years with 15 months suspended for applying for passports in the names of two dead babies.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe arrest took place at the passport office in the South Mall, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whenParker was arrested when he went to the passport office on 14 September 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- causeHis defence said he had come to Europe on business in the late 1980s, had visa difficulties, and was advised by a business associate how to obtain an Irish passport. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationParker was identified in 2017 after facial recognition found a match between passports issued to two different names. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was initially charged with two offences relating to false information for the Warbrook passport. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to four counts of providing false information to obtain an Irish passport and one count of possessing a false driving licence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Jonathan Dunphy said Parker had threatened the integrity of the passport system in the country. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was jailed for 3½ years with 15 months suspended for applying for passports in the names of two dead babies. (irishtimes.com)
- otherParker was denied bail after the gardaí objected because they did not know who he was. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 May2024An American passport fraudster in Ireland: The mysterious life of Randolph Kirk Parker
Feature on the case of Randolph Kirk Parker, covering his sentence, his background, how his identity was established, and the judge's comments at sentencing.
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