BATH, N.Y. — A western New York woman accused of forging documents to arrange a surrogacy without her husband’s knowledge pleaded guilty Friday in Steuben County court to three misdemeanor counts and will not serve jail time, ending a criminal case that began nearly three years ago.
MaryBeth Lewis, 69, of Elma, New York pleaded guilty in Steuben County Court to three misdemeanor counts of attempted offering a false instrument for filing. All other charges were dropped as part of the plea agreement. She was sentenced to a one year conditional discharge, must also pay $200 in fines and surcharges, and a $50 DNA fee. She also waived her right to appeal.
Lewis was indicted in November of 2023 on 30 counts, including felony attempted kidnapping, and multiple counts of forgery, tampering with physical evidence, perjury, criminal impersonation and identity theft…