Missouri Supreme Court suspends judge in Carroll County

The Missouri Supreme Court has suspended an associate circuit judge in Carroll County.

Joe Don McGaugh has been suspended without pay for a year and ordered to submit a mental evaluation before returning to work.

“His performance issues extend well beyond his own grossly untimely performance of his duties,” Judge Ginger Gooch wrote in the decision. “The uncontested allegations also establish he was untruthful with attorneys, parties and the commission on multiple occasions. He repeatedly failed to respond to court staff and, even worse, blamed court staff when he knew he failed to perform his judicial duties.”

Read more from the Missouri Independent.