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Former Judge Guilty of Stealing $245K from Tuskegee Airman

2/10/2026

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Patricia Martin, a former judge, misused the finances of Oscar Lawton Wilkerson, a Tuskegee Airman, withdrawing over $245,000 and investing in bitcoin.
Wilkerson's nursing home demanded payment.
Martin was arrested and pleaded guilty to felony theft, receiving four years of probation.
A civil lawsuit sought to recover over $380,000 and resulted in a judgment of nearly $1.2 million against Martin, which she appealed.

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Story summary

Patricia Martin, a former judge, misused the finances of Oscar Lawton Wilkerson, a Tuskegee Airman, withdrawing over $245,000 and investing in bitcoin.
Wilkerson's nursing home demanded payment.
Martin was arrested and pleaded guilty to felony theft, receiving four years of probation.
A civil lawsuit sought to recover over $380,000 and resulted in a judgment of nearly $1.2 million against Martin, which she appealed.