(WXYZ) — It was a nationwide adoption fraud scheme first exposed by the 7 Investigators. Now, one of the women who posed as a pregnant woman looking to adopt out a baby that didn’t exist has learned her fate in federal court.
On Wednesday morning, Judge Bernard Friedman sentenced Enhelica Wiggins to 21 months behind bars, with three years of supervised release. Wiggins was also ordered to pay $106,000 in restitution.
A couple from Fraser had given Lee $33,000 to be matched with Wiggins, but later learned Wiggins was never pregnant.
John Crouch told 7 Action News he’s happy Judge Friedman gave Wiggins the maximum amount of time allowed in prison, as well as three years of close monitoring by the feds once she gets out.
Happy she got the max within the guidelines and that they’ll hold her accountable for 3 years after
“Absolutely relieved. It closes the book on it. It’s done,” said Crouch. “I feel like justice was served.”
Crouch said he hopes Wiggins will get the help that she needs in prison, for the sake of her children.
