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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6971Providing false information for a passport application · Co. Cork

Man charged with falsely applying for Irish passports identified as Randolph Parker

Randolph Kirk Parker, a 72-year-old American man, was charged with falsely applying for two Irish passports in the names of two people who died as infants in 1952 and 1953, with applications linked to the Passport Office in Cork. He was first charged in September with two offences of providing false information for passport applications, and in October he was charged with a third offence relating to an application in the name of Geoffrey Warbrook. Gardaí identified him after inquiries with the FBI and fingerprint samples taken from him, and at Cork District Court the charge name was changed from Philip Morris to Randolph Parker. Judge Mary Dorgan most recently remanded him in custody, with his consent, to appear again at Cork District Court on 5 December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Randolph Kirk Parker, a 72-year-old American man, was charged with falsely applying for two Irish passports in the names of dead infants.
  • The names used on the applications belonged to two people who died as infants in 1952 and 1953.
Where
The charged passport applications were linked to the Passport Office on South Mall in Cork.
When
He was first charged in September with two offences of providing false information for applications made between 12 and 25 September 2012.
Charges
  • He was also charged with an offence relating to a passport application made on 7 June 2022.
  • He was charged in October with a third offence relating to a passport application in the name of Geoffrey Warbrook, which one article describes as a 2023 application.
  • The charge was originally in the name Philip Morris and was changed to Randolph Parker at Cork District Court.
Investigation
  • Gardaí identified him after inquiries with the FBI and fingerprint samples taken from him.
  • The FBI matched his fingerprints to a 1970 arrest record.
  • He declined to identify himself when interviewed after his arrest at the Cork Passport Office.
In court
  • The defence accepted that he is Randolph Kirk Parker.
  • The State sought a four-week remand to continue its investigation and prepare a file for the DPP, and he consented to a four-week remand in custody.
  • Judge Mary Dorgan remanded him in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 5 December.
Other details
He was born on 7 March 1951 and is a US citizen.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was charged with falsely applying for two Irish passports in the names of dead infants. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe names used on the applications belonged to two people who died as infants in 1952 and 1953. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí identified the accused after inquiries with the FBI and fingerprint samples taken from him. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe FBI matched the fingerprints to a 1970 arrest record. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused declined to identify himself when interviewed after his arrest at the Cork Passport Office. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was first charged in September with two offences of providing false information for a passport application between 12 and 25 September 2012. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was also charged with an offence relating to a passport application made on 7 June 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged in October with a third offence relating to a passport application in the name of Geoffrey Warbrook. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe State sought a four-week remand to continue its investigation and prepare a file for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence accepted the accused's identity as Randolph Kirk Parker. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused consented to a four-week remand in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Mary Dorgan remanded the accused in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 5 December. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused was born on 7 March 1951. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (72) charged with falsely applying for Irish passports is identified from FBI fingerprint files

    Identifies the accused as Randolph Kirk Parker through FBI fingerprint records, changes the charge name, and records a four-week remand in custody to 5 December. Adds a third charge from October relating to a 2023 application.

    accused, Randolph Kirk Parker, 72, male, American, named, non-irishRandolph Kirk Parker