Judge Turns Lawyer, Gets Arrested | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

A former judge turned attorney is facing serious charges after allegedly using his legal status to arrange a secret jail visit with an inmate — not for legal reasons, but for sex. The scandal erupted in August when contraband tobacco was found in the Clermont County Jail, leading detectives to uncover explicit phone calls between the attorney and the inmate. He confessed to having sex with the inmate during that unauthorized visit. This isn’t his first rodeo — back in 2005, he was suspended for sexual misconduct and lying to police. Now arrested and held without bond, authorities say more…