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Burnet County judge suspended without pay following indictment


Burnet County judge suspended without pay following indictment

Editor's note: The video above is a story previously reported on by KXAN.

BURNET, Texas (KXAN)-- Burnet County Judge James Oakley was suspended without pay, efficient immediately, a suspension order from State Commission on Judicial Conduct confirmed Thursday.

Oakley was formerly prosecuted recently on felony and misdemeanor charges, according to the Burnet County Sheriff's Office.

Oakley was booked into the Lampasas County Sheriff's Office March 9 and was released, LCSO validated to KXAN.

He was reserved on the following charges:



  • Abuse of Official Capacity-Count 1


  • Abuse of Official Capacity-Count 2

  • Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence W/Intent to Impair

  • Official Oppression



"I have every self-confidence that my lawyer will be successful in the outcome of addressing these accusations during the procedure," Oakley formerly stated to KXAN in a statement.

This is a developing story. Examine back for updates.

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