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Former Judge Walks Free After Allegations | Columbus News

A former Delaware County judge, James Schuck, 50, has been cleared of sexual assault and stalking charges after prosecutors in Cuyahoga County determined there wasn’t enough evidence to proceed. The case began in November 2025 when a 25-year-old former assistant prosecutor accused him of harassment and violating a protection order. Though the sheriff’s office initially considered serious charges like rape, the investigation was ultimately closed with no grand jury convened. The accuser, who resigned from the prosecutor’s office in April citing Schuck’s potential return to the bench, remains a…

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