Judge adopts twins for money, then gives them away

Judge adopts twins for money, then gives them away - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana



OKLAHOMA CITY (CNN) - An Oklahoma judge is accused of defrauding the state out of tens of thousands of dollars is now facing dozens of felony charges and more may be filed soon.

Prosecutors said Judge Tammy Bass-Lesure adopted twin orphans, but then gave them away to a friend to raise while still accepting money from the state.

The judge is accused of taking nearly $22,000 dollars from the Department of Human Services (DHS).