Former Judge Walks Free After No Charges | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Former Delaware County Judge James Schuck walks away legally unscathed after prosecutors in Cuyahoga County determined there wasn’t enough evidence to charge him with sexual assault—an allegation stemming from a power-imbalanced relationship with an assistant prosecutor who later resigned. Though Schuck admitted to having an affair outside his marriage, he denied any criminal acts. The investigation, launched in November 2025 and initially led by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, was handed back due to insufficient proof—but not entirely closed; new evidence could still reopen it…