Ohio Supreme Court Suspends Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell for Detaining Teens Who Refused to Visit Father

Local judge suspended after jailing kids for refusing to see their dad

A Geauga County Common Pleas Court Judge has been suspended without pay after jailing two teens for refusing to see their estranged father.

Judge suspended in volatile child visitation case

The Ohio Supreme Court's Board of Professional Conduct has suspended a Geauga County judge for conduct violations in a child custody case.

Geauga County Judge Tim Grendell suspended from the bench for jailing teens in custody case

Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell’s 18-month suspension, with 12 months dropped if he remains in good standing, comes as county taxpayers await an appellate decision on whether they’ll pay $300,000 for his defense.

Ohio judge who jailed kids for refusing to see dad is suspended

The Ohio Supreme Court suspended Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell for judicial misconduct after he jailed two boys who wouldn't visit their dad.

Ohio Supreme Court suspends Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell for detaining teens who refused to visit father

Grendell was suspended from office without pay for 18 months, with 12 months stayed, for detaining two teens who refused to visit their father amid a custody case.

Ohio Supreme Court suspends Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell after News 5 Investigation

It's been more than a year since the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct recommended Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell be suspended. Today, the Ohio Supreme Court took action.