Lorain County Judge Disqualified Pending Outcome of Felony Indictment

The Ohio Supreme Court issued an order disqualifying Judge James Burge, of the Lorain County Common Pleas Court, from acting as judge because of a pending indictment against him for six felony counts.  The charges against Judge Burge allege that he tampered with records and had an improper/unlawful interest in a public contract.