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Hamilton County Magistrate arrested on drug charges

Posted at 10:01 PM, Mar 29, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-30 15:51:14-04

HAMILTON CO. — Police have arrested a Hamilton County judge who's facing drug charges. Investigators told RTV6 Magistrate William Paul Greenaway was booked into jail on Friday afternoon.

A few hours later, Greenaway was released from behind bars.

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Greenaway is charged with meth possession, resisting law enforcement and obstructing of justice.

State police say he bought meth from a confidential informant, then swallowed the drugs and bit an officer.

The Hamilton County court administrator says Greenaway is indefinitely suspended pending further information.