A judge accused of fraud is back at work.Oklahoma County District Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure, 43, was going to take an extended leave of absence. She returned to the courthouse Thursday morning instead.
“I'm doing what the citizens elected me to do, and I will continue to do so. I will continue to fight to clear my name and to work hard,” she said from her desk in her chambers.
She declined to discuss her defense, saying she was prohibited by canons that control judicial conduct.
The judge is accused in the fraud case of secretly giving away twins placed in her care. She is accused of giving the children to her bailiff's sister, Ravonda Latrice Edwards, of Oklahoma City.
The judge also is accused of misusing some of the state funds paid to her for the care of the boy and girl. Prosecutors allege she spent some of the money at nail salons, spas and casinos.
She was charged Jan. 21 with 30 counts of making a fraudulent claim against the state and two counts of perjury.
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She should not be working while under discipline.
ReplyDeleteShe's accused of fraud and yet she thinks it's ok to sit on the bench and judge other people. Ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteWas she doing what the citizens elected her to do when she committed fraud?
ReplyDeleteFunny how judicial she appears to be now but apparently wasn't then.
ReplyDeleteOMGOSH this woman needs to stay out of the court until she's either proven innocent or guilty.
ReplyDeleteOMG she's accused of giving away twins, for her own safety she needs to take a leave of absence or the people are going to elect her right out of town.
Why was there no accountability of the state funds this woman spent ?
CHANGE IS ON IT'S WAY