Ron Welch
Muskingum County Prosecutor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, September 27, 2024
Prosecutor’s Office. Court Staff Recognize Judge Fleegle at Retirement Celebration
Staff from the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff’s Office, Probation Department, and local defense attorneys commemorated Common Pleas Judge Mark C. Fleegle’s retirement.
On September 27, Judge Fleegle retired from the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas. A visiting judge will take his position until Gov. Mike DeWine appoints a replacement.
Judge Fleegle was appointed to the bench in 1999.
Fleegle worked in the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office for 17 years. Fleegle also served as a defense attorney.
Muskingum County Prosecuting Attorney Ron Welch and former Prosecutor Mike Haddox spoke of Judge Fleegle’s commitment to justice and public service. They were joined in their praise by court staff, probation officers, and law enforcement.
Prosecutor Welch says Judge Fleegle leaves a lasting, positive impact on Muskingum County.
“Judge Fleegle had many great qualities,” Prosecutor Welch said. “He was tough but fair, he took time to welcome new attorneys and provide guidance to them whenever possible, he understood the people in front of him were individuals not just part of a system. Replacing Judge Fleege’s forty-plus years of legal experience will be a challenge for whomever fills his shoes.”
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