📰 Ashli Ford wants Baxter removed from her forgery case

Defense motion argues prosecutor is a 'complaining witness' with a conflict of interest

SANDUSKY — When Ashli Ford was arraigned in July on forgery and mortgage fraud charges, she told Erie County Common Pleas Judge Beverly McGookey she wanted McGookey removed from her case.

Now, an attorney for Ford has filed a court motion to remove the Erie County Prosecutor’s office from the case, arguing that Prosecutor Kevin Baxter is a “complaining witness” and therefore has a conflict of interest.

Ashli Ford, center, with her current husband, Ezekiel Ford, and Elsebeth Baumgartner, a disbarred attorney and convicted felon who has mentored Ford. (Photo/Screenshot from Facebook post)