I-Team: Allowed to keep all fees for herself, first-year probate judge expected to pocket $280,000

[@oni9026]

No judge should be allowed to level fees they get to keep for themselves. That just seems ripe for corruption.

[@elizabethmontero3361]

This happened in New Orleans, LA too Nothing but corruption

[@TheDoorspook11c]

Graft

[@jws031770]

hence this story.

[@sayitaintso7544]

She couldve let the married couple off since they didnt understand and were more than willing to correct their error. Its pure corruption, abuse of power, greed, selfishness anything else thats vile.

[@Mess7739]

It is

[@Bettercalltalal]

Why a judge can keep any fees is beyond me.

[@gangsaretheblackkkk6291]

This is why they say if you have money some charges can go away

[@bethshadid2087]

Most counties put the money in coffers to pay upkeep purposes like parks, roadways , removal of trees etc.....no damn wonder nothing gets fixed properly in Georgia.

[@Uppereastsidecatnap]

This is America and you people ask questions too late

[@arabelliajohnson8916]

@@Uppereastsidecatnap I beg your pardon,YOU PEOPLE!

[@b2kzangelalwayz]

It’s their laws.

[@NS-ju7vz]

Judges should not get no damn fees!!!!!!!!!!! Wth 🤦🏾

[@chadbear8759]

Their mostly small hats so good luck with that lol

[@hotfightinghistory9224]

The county commissioners that allowed her to do that should also be fired and investigated for fraud and kickbacks. I doubt they'd have given her that perk without thinking there was something in it for them. I could be wrong....

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

She did that just to get paid...Holding folk in contempt, unwarranted, so she can pocket that $500 and that's absolutely criminal!!

[@davidderler5924]

I trust no Police or judge's or judicial system. It's turned into a corrupt free for all. When police bust people they stuff any cash they find in their pockets too.

[@biglonewolf]

100% Agree!

[@GODmadeSEXTILLIONAIRE]

She needs to go to jail. Her "LieAwyer" is just as corrupt as she is. GOD said it first " Woe to you lawyers"! Believe payday is really really coming after while. And believe it isn't going to be the pay they both want.

[@tomfromamerica8042]

It's purely and simply extortion!

[@arasb3258]

She needed to get those eyelashes re-done, 500.00 extorted should cover that.

[@An060270]

That's why people have no faith or trust in the judicial system! Instead of showing compassion for a woman trying to make things right, she throws her in jail to collect a fee. Disgusting behavior by a judge 😒.

[@melviasheppard8466]

The judge probably needed the cash for her hair or nails.

[@kcav5374]

Why do you think it's called the Criminal Justice System? Because it's a justice system run by CRIMINALS ! ! !

[@GODmadeSEXTILLIONAIRE]

Evil is what evil does. Believe me GOD is watching. The fall is going to be so hard it's going to be beyond her imagination. Pride before a fall, haughty spirit before Destruction....

[@dsa1569]

Kamala Harris👈🏾👈🏾👈🏾👈🏾

[@CharliewatII]

It’s a shake down. Hostage taking. But if that’s what has been going on there for 100 years. I don’t blame the judge even thou it’s a total dic move

[@bombero3368]

Basically, she is incentivized to charge fees because it benefits her personally.

[@texastuna7819]

I love this actually journalism exposing corruption of public officials

[@deewilliams2382]

She is definitely corrupt

[@lescobrandon8045]

The truth only comes from one side. Care to guess what side is down with the truth, and which is not?

[@madelinemardigan3386]

Check out Kip Simpson

[@kcav5374]

And yet NOTHING happens to them ! ! !

[@MrHeavyzz4]

Perhaps the only good thing to come from Trump is our media has had a lot of practice dealing with corruption.

[@dreskie6993]

This is not new people. These counties and small cities Within Georgia are ALL CROOOOKKKKKKSSSSSS. TRUST ME...

[@1911Earthling]

You can say all kinds of nasty things about California but our governments out here are run very tight. You don’t get any BS like Georgia with courts and judges.

[@muthrfuqrjonz3530]

And they are all Democrats!!!!

[@1911Earthling]

@Raunch Hall where? When? Tell me where California has corrupt government I have never ever seen it?

[@michellethompson6195]

That's what I say. I had the hardest time with everything when I lived down there. They really keep their foot on your neck in GA.

[@huverdoose]

@@1911Earthling If you were wondering what California would be like with those kinds of policies, look at Illinois.

[@joeyoungblood372]

JUDGE KEEPING FEES??? SOUNDS LIKE A SCHEME TO ME. SHE CAN FIND YOU GUILTY OF FALSE CHARGES AND THEN ORDER YOU TO PAY HER A FEE.... WOW JUST WOW!!!!!!

[@tjswann3768]

She isn't the only one. She's just the one your reporting on. This is business as usual for the system. This is disgusting.

[@arabelliajohnson8916]

It wasn't implied that she was the only one.You did!

[@robynweeks6004]

@@arabelliajohnson8916 no she makes more than any other state Judge would make , and she's corrupt.. maybe you'll get her as your judge..hope so..

[@b.robins7305]

Thank you!!! In this case, it should be across the board.

[@rumpleforeskin9543]

She's just the greedier one

[@DaijaMonroe]

She didn’t have to order for the young lady to be arrested. I wish she could sue the judge for that. But I know bring a case to trial is very costly and oftentimes isn’t worth the headache.

[@darkstorminc]

Be easier to get blood from a turnip.

[@Lila22.11]

@@darkstorminc haha

[@KtotheG]

Of course, you know why she did it, right?

[@murielbaith5445]

It would seem to be a conflict of interest in court fees, if the judge gets to keep the fees and it is she who sets the fee.

[@amreallyenjoyingthis7675]

It does not seem....IT IS!

[@CRMcGee2]

The marriage license case, sounds like extortion.

[@georgeandy6923]

Exactly!

[@Liitebulb]

Duh easy money and overreaching

[@sunniblacc78]

She probably was being racist seeing a blk man and Asian woman together.

[@Williy_Nilly]

What a shakedown!

[@sherryneglia4804]

Why the heck is a judge allowed to keep the fees? That's absolutely insane

[@wdblackman]

A judge profiting off a decision they make is a conflict of interest.

[@tanyawalters833]

You summed it up nice and neat.

[@spikefivefivefive]

And she only takes cash for her extortion!

[@CumTruckWithMe]

not in good ol america

[@robertgray320]

Thats pure corruption!

[@gochiefs4892]

The previous judge wasn't even an attorney. 😳

[@LostSox]

Nice.

[@mrmyturn2]

How do you get on this gravy train?

[@tanyawalters833]

I thought I was hearing things…..

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Judges, sheriffs, coroners all don’t have to be college graduates and are voted into office.

[@robertwilkins839]

In Phila only a H.S. diploma is required to be a Traffic Court Judge you know why they are not Article 3 courts they are only Administarial/Revenue courts.

[@smartanajones4u]

This is very unethical! How in the hell does a judge or any public official already paid on tax payers dollars get to keep fees as if this were their own private business? This automatically and inherently breeds corruption, greed, unfairness and unscrupulous behavior. I don’t understand how she or anyone can get kick backs from citizens fees. There must be something else im just not understanding because this makes absolutely no sense since the county is no one’s private company piggy bank

[@tanyawalters833]

The problem is that it obviously was going on before her, but now coming to light. I wonder why that is…….

[@f0repl4y]

@@tanyawalters833 it wouldn't be brought to light if she was brazen and greedy. She's collecting 280k more than other long time judges.

[@tanyawalters833]

@@f0repl4y yes, but if I remember, she is an actual attorney so she felt actually entitled to rcv more.

[@deandre6967]

@@tanyawalters833the reason it came to light is because she’s as greedy as they come. The previous judges before her only took half, still no judge should get to keep fees. On top on keeping 100% of fees, she posted online that she was a judge and linked her cashapp. Now that she in trouble she’s “inexperienced” so she didn’t deserve that pay bump because she’s an “actual attorney” because you EARN your paycheck not what you FEEL like you should get

[@youbadolivez]

A federal prosecutor needs to become involved

[@DesertRunner602]

A judge allowed to keep fees? What's the worst that can happen? I'm sure they will be honest judges, right?

[@ferdinandh5103]

If she was caught on her first year, what about the previous judges before her? Keep digging iteam

[@bravocompany3017]

😆 The nerve. “ I’m looking for fairness across the board ” No shame in her game 🤡

[@shawnreid6123]

Talk about " fairness".. 🌬️

[@commonsense5506]

You get what you give.

[@spikefivefivefive]

That just means she's willing to screw anybody out of their money.

[@afemaie4130]

It’s just wrong wrong wrong but it’s not unique to her. That’s literally how they’ve always done it. The only thing that sounds criminal to me is telling that poor man that the court does not accept debit cards when in fact the court does. I can’t imagine how scared he and his wife were.

[@sayitaintso7544]

Unethical & immoral. She better get on her knees and pray because that $500 and other money wont get her into heaven. Taking advantage of good hard working people if wicked even if there is a loophole that allows it.

[@desertodavid]

@@sayitaintso7544 yep. She will get hers in the end. This knowledge is the only thing that keeps me sane in this wicked evil world. I actually pity this woman and others that think their money is going to get them saved somehow.

[@biglonewolf]

How is it that any judge in America can benefit financially from what they do on the bench? That's equivalent to a cop pulling you over for a speeding ticket and taking cash on the spot for it.

[@germanshepherd6638]

Umm, they do that in some counties . It’s popular in Colorado.

[@biglonewolf]

German shepherd, that needs a change. That's wrong on so many levels.

[@nuttnbutfunxrp7232]

She's the type of judge that will not do the right thing because money rules. Nothing will be fair because everything will be decided on how much money she could receive. But, it's hard to say much about her when previously, there was a person serving as a judge collecting pay as a judge with no legal background. Who gets to do that? Not me!

[@GODmadeSEXTILLIONAIRE]

Everybody should go back and watch "The Devil's Advocate" hmmm 🤔. Everything in Hollywood ant fake. An attorney first she learned to play the devil's advocate well and it's paying off well for her corrupt, evil heart...But soon he'll turn on her🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Liitebulb]

Like most judges. Most judges arr born rich.

[@jackiemills2466]

Don’t stop keep on this story

[@aquariusmoon771]

I agree.

[@lajuanaraye]

A judge should not be allowed to keep any fees, ever! When we owe fines no one EVER thinks those fees are going to a Judge!! I'm positive we all believed they went to the COURTS fining us!

[@Garbeaux.]

I def didn’t know this was even a thing.

[@dreamweaver61]

Right, the person in court is sitting in a jail cell wondering, how the hell did this happen? Ooh there's a 40% increase in utilities, the judge needs some money. I cannot believe this is allowed!

[@tamigreene2709]

The judge shouldn't be able to keep any fee's on top of her wages it's BS

[@deridramatthews76]

That INCENTIVES CORRUPTION by judicial officials. THATS INSANE to even ALLOW THE JUDGE to KEEP FEES! Of COURSE they will ALWAYS IMPOSE FEES FOR NO REASON.

[@tanyawalters833]

Exactly!!!!!!

[@CODYORMOE]

What? Judges get to keep the fees that they charge? WHAT?

[@brown_and_curly_ne_girly4551]

why would those two young parents be punished for being honest, stupidly innocently honest.

[@josephrobinson5452]

So now I understand why the judges find people guilty of wrong doings, it's so they can get all that cash in their pockets. This is real corruption. Telling him it's gotta be cash is a red flag for sure. It's a report out there saying this same judge stole $70,000 as well.

[@guzman9011]

Keep?? That’s for the city for the citizens no for her personally wtf

[@squirrelcovers6340]

That judge is a disgrace and should be disbarred and imprisoned.

[@aquariusmoon771]

Yes, and yet she's probably well protected by some form of judicial immunity. Total bs.

[@WarnerWilliams11]

I've never heard this in my life. Note to self don't live in GA

[@Supported-Characters]

This judge also demanded her HOA call a special election "to give homeowners more representation on the HOA". Gee, I wonder if she wants to take over as HOA president in order to collect HOA fees? Nah, no way. This lady would NEVER stoop to that level.

[@n.t.b.network6558]

If the community is paying these fees then it should be 50/50 split with half of the money going back to back to the community itself through Improvement projects like parks , open green spaces and/or community gardens that benefit the homeless and the other half Should be paying the maintenance and upkeep of the building the fees are rendered from So the tax dollars normally allocated for maintenance and upkeep is redirected to the schools in Low income areas of the community

[@patriciasprings5769]

See this right here makes really feel like the justice system. She should be removed as a judge.

[@donnamartinez777]

Conflict of interest. If she is all9wed to keep fees she will charge unneccessary and unreasonable fees because its to her advantage...

[@sueann9065]

Well the county caused this and now they are mad that she's benefiting from what they allowed.

[@karenwhite4141]

Exactly! Hate to see her make more than them and mist of their friends and relatives

[@arabelliajohnson8916]

Sue Ann you hit the nail right on the head.

[@LostSox]

When the system works. But not for the intended recipients.

[@james-bryannaadams6928]

This is the most evil, corrupt judicial system and most corrupt judge I’ve ever seen. Not only should she be removed from the bench, she should be disbarred.

[@strafer8764]

That just should be convicted of false imprisonment, extortion and kidnapping for caging that woman for simply wanting the right name in her certificate. The justice system is a joke. It’s nearly impossible to get one of these costumed crooks fired. She wanted cash so there was no paper trail. She’s a criminal

[@ctu5086]

I audited Harris County and never saw fees paid to judges or another place than a general or special purpose fund. Without researching it I've never seen a Judge keep all fees as pay for themselves. Seems clear that it's misappropriation of government funds by a public servant. I'm wondering why other jurisdictions don't have a history of judges keeping all fees as their pay. State and Federal should review judges keeping court money for themselves. I'd move out of the County first.

[@BDizzel]

This is the same judge that just got arrested for being drunk

[@ChristopherJones-lt3le]

Why are judges allowed to even keep part of the fees? Any fees paid to the court should go to operating the court, not lining a judges pockets. I like how they try to make the other judge look good by saying he only keeps 50%, but none of them should keep any of it.

[@bandhead06]

That just gives them motives to convict without reasonable due process.

[@spencerreed1381]

Now you can see just how deep the coruption in politics and law goes, absolutly sickening

[@DarkmanRides]

Could you imagine if police officers got to keep half the fees for every citation that they issued to you you'd have a line of mile long to get into every police force in America!!!!

[@stevenhiggins3331]

She gets to do what??? How is this in any way legal.

[@chewybrand238]

There need to be a better system. 3 judges on EVERY judicial panel, even for parking tickets! Extremely harsh consequences for defrauding the "people", no exceptions!

[@purdysanchez]

How are judges taking fees in the first place? This is grounds for a federal investigation.

[@paulroggenbeck3129]

Lock her up forever! That's the newest definition of Entitled that I've ever heard. Corruption to the max!

[@so5502]

The fact that this 7 month old video is in my recommended feed today when I have no personal interest in any of this tells me that this judge must not have fulfilled her kickbacks to those who got her that position and allowed this corrupt "judge" to keep it. Just an outsiders view...it appears her days as a judge are numbered if this is now all of a sudden resurfacing and recommended.

[@sueann9065]

Why does she get to keep fees? I thought fees went to the State.

[@privateprivate5302]

The predecessor was not a lawyer???? How was he a judge?

[@darcam]

These appears fishy and corrupt for a Government entity or Government official

[@202One]

Run, here comes the Judge.. 😂

[@derekd1510]

What a scam. Why would a judge get to keep any fees. That is a clear conflict of interest.

[@imwatchingyoutonight]

Karma finally caught up with this judge.

[@raymondlanier1112]

This judge needs to serve some serious time in federal prison

[@Lily_Samson]

Refreshing….A news source that does investigative journalism! This judge is, simply put….GREEDY! IMO… ALL people who work in ANY branch of government, or public service should earn the same pay as a rookie LEO…No stipends, per diem, commissions, or supplements of ANY kind! Like any other employee, pay increase should be based on evaluations of performance at scheduled intervals, NEVER exceeding twice minimum wage when all the perks are calculated! When the power of pay is left in the hands of public servants it will eventually be exploited by greed…They will create legal loopholes that absolve them of unethical, or criminal actions! All we need do is look at the three branches of DC government… 🦋Lily🦋

[@motleyassortment5512]

When your wife gets out, take the judge to court for false imprisonment. She's already in hot water for other corrupt behavior against regular citizens, might as well have her jail or taken to court for her bad behavior. I have changed my name in court before and never had this type of problem that your wife had with this corrupt judge. The new judge needs to wipe that charge of her record. All the money she stole from everyone, needs to be garnished from her bank account and given back to the victims and used to help the homeless. Her salary is $127,000 a year, she got greedy and decides it's ok to con and cheat people. She's a conman in a Judge's robe. Abused her authority/power.

[@tammygeorge7247]

She is crooked af!!

[@rotorheadv8]

Now that she has been removed from the bench for other actions, a full forensic investigation into all her financial and legal proceedings needs to be conducted.

[@tg9374]

Perfect reason to stay away from that county

[@sashagarcia6205]

she is a scammer i hope they make her return ALL the money and ban her from being a judge, she is clearly a jealous bitter angry woman she was jealous of the wife so she locked her up

[@anthonyrivera5490]

Those fees should go only to the coffers of the county, not to corrupt judge's. She needs to be impeached and disbarred, period!

[@AtlantaPlaylist]

I'm sorry she is a whole crook

[@oni9026]

How is this person adjuticating and dispensing justice. This is unlawful, and a foia request can't be denied.

[@crinklecut3790]

And judges probably wonder why people don’t respect them. Well, this is just one of the many reasons.

[@DanaLordsonII]

When given the power to add to your paycheck, you gonna add to your paycheck. Self indulgence instead of regulation will corrupt anyone, especially in a position of power.

[@tanyawalters833]

Well said

[@Pokefan8263]

Wow changing a name should not be illegal like wtf

[@brettdouche7430]

All the people protecting this are doing the same thing!

[@davidoconnor393]

Most judges are on the take they are more on the side than the actual salary of the position

[@zachall101]

This is beyond disgusting…. She should lose her job for wrongfully jailing people and taking money she shouldn’t receive

[@warpnin3]

If I were a judge who was allowed to keep fees, i would start fining people left and right ,the guilty and the innocent, perpatrators and bystanders. I would fine my wife for burning the toast! ( I wouldn’t. Just trying to show how this works…)

[@theconscience01]

Personal financial gain for official duties - - something stinks at all levels

[@zerocool1ist]

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes

[@joseh3564]

How can court fees be kept by any judge? That's a clear conflict of interest.

[@QMANVEGAS1]

this is bull crap!

[@JennWatson]

It’s a conflict of interest to allow anyone- especially a judge, to keep taxpayers fines! It’s legal?!

[@Aprilshower777]

She didn't break the law, she is well within her rights. In the words of the billionaire Donald Trump when he admitted that he found a loophole to not pay taxes, "that makes" her "smart". 🤷🤷

[@keikei3301]

You’re just as corrupt if you think this isn’t a problem. It’s a conflict of interest when there is incentive to jail people in order to make money off them as a JUDGE! You the taxpayer are paying the fees to house, feed those sitting in county jail awaiting arraignment. It doesn’t benefit taxpayers or the city. It only benefits her to incriminate people. The fees are directly paid out to this crooked judge. It becomes business for her to jail civilians in order to line her deep pockets. $$$

[@aquariusmoon771]

Pretty disgusting.

[@Aprilshower777]

@@aquariusmoon771 I agree. It's absolutely disgusting that they are trying to criminalize that law abiding citizen. Had she been a different skin color this conversation wouldn't be had.

[@Old_Skool_Og]

Technically speaking you are correct, but if the immigration officials had caught her "mistake" she would be deported and her husband would be in jail. What Trump did was called "tax avoidance" which is totally legal vs "tax evasion" which is totally illegal.

[@eileeneclark9011]

7/17/22...WHY do ppl ALWAYS bring up Trump WHENEVER they hear something they don't like/don't agree with? Trump + politics + Republicans have NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS STORY! I JUST GET TIRED OF HEARING TRUMP THIS + TRUMP THAT... KIND OF LIKE RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA.. .... KIND OF LIKE MARCIA MARCIA MARCIA IN OLD TV SERIES....

[@Kidanification]

this woman obviously took office to take advantage of the system. she had to investigate how to keep fees , etc. lol

[@larrygaskins23]

It’s not what she get but who’s getting it. She’s following the law, what’s the problem.

[@simpledimple652]

Exactly. The law is flawed!

[@larrygaskins23]

@@simpledimple652 ITS STILL THE LAW

[@simpledimple652]

@@larrygaskins23 You're funny.

[@larrygaskins23]

@@simpledimple652 These days how many people go to work and don’t make as much money as possible? And according to the law 😎

[@KC-lf4ly]

Judges should NEVER be allowed to keep fees that they force on people.

[@GeorgiaWhisper]

I can see her now with her peers jokingly saying "NO CAP". Perhaps if she was taking some of the funds and donating them to charity or give it back to the community then it wouldn't seem so bad. Edit: At least she isn't stealing it, like most of them do. Maybe she's investing the money or saving for retirement.

[@darjohnston4222]

No she's obviously spending it on cosmetics and wigs

[@GeorgiaWhisper]

@@darjohnston4222 I edited my comment. I meant IF she was giving some of it to charity or putting it in the community it wouldn't seem so bad. She also needs to be honest about what she's doing. Like she's trying to be sneaky when she doesn't have to be. Hopefully some of the cases are offset to the following year. I've never heard of this. Looks like bottom or maybe a 3 row shelf wig. The more expensive and glamorous ones are on higher up, on the top shelf behind the counter. 🤭 Definitely not custom made.

[@howardpryor7778]

She could never be impartial as a judge is supposed to be. She will always be looking at the fees that she could get out of every situation. Smfh. She's greedy and should be removed from the bench.

[@patrickmcg9075]

Well citizens just go burn the courthouse down maybe she can collect her fees from home if she doesn’t have an official place to work

[@Justaskme781]

This is just disgusting they should take the past 10 years of his salary back

[@sabrinay9430]

Corrupt judge. She is a horrible example for our young girls to look up to. Pitiful

[@brandonb3262]

Good lord! This needs to be changed ASAP.

[@pensans1]

That's how things are done in Wakanda.

[@kedrinmyers4963]

Racist but hilarious 😂

[@powoodworker1751]

The fact that judges get to keep monies imposed on citizens in itself is a huge conflict of interest.

[@CAStone-kq4md]

This is why the justice system will get reformed .

[@tinadarst6658]

What a criminal...

[@loveydovey6792]

She just wanted the money! REMOVE AND VOTED HER OFF THE BENCH!🗳🚫

[@Kira36k]

Shocking

[@earvetta]

Is this allowed by the judicial system for her to keep all the fees she has collected from the hearings she over see

[@ghostofreagan3181]

And that money goes in her pocket. How is that even legal?

[@rosegreen8441]

I need to be a probate court judge in that county!