Orleans Parish Hands Fraud Lawyer Case To State Attorney General

The investigation into an Orleans Parish employee accused of fraud has been sent to the state Attorney General.

Officials confirmed yesterday that the criminal investigation against Ashley Crawford had been handed over the state's top law enforcement agency.

Crawford is accused of handling more than 100 cases as a public defender despite not having a license.

Ashley Crawford was fired yesterday, one day after news broke that she had no record with the Louisiana Bar Association.