Suspended judge says she can’t explain $500,000 in spending because her files were moved
Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard claims she cannot comply with a state audit because her files were moved and packed without order. Her attorneys are citing this as the reason for her inability to respond to examiners.
Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard's attorneys say materials were taken from shelves and packed without order, preventing her from responding to state examiners' demands about her spending.
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