IN: another p. d. jailed for contempt

From the Fort Wayne News - Sentinel:

Attorney arrested after missing hearing - Public defender said he was in another court

A public defender who failed to appear for a client’s sentencing hearing Friday found himself on the other side of the law hours later – arrested and booked into Allen County Lockup on a direct contempt of court charge. Allen Superior Court Judge Kenneth Scheibenberger ordered an arrest warrant for 43 - year - old Quinton L. Ellis when the lawyer did not show up for the sentencing of Dixon W. Boughman... Boughman was to be released Friday because he had already served enough time in jail...

“I think it was extreme under the circumstances,” said Ellis of the judge’s decision. “I know he has fined other attorneys...” “He’s a good lawyer, an excellent lawyer,” Scheibenberger said. “He’s just not very organized...”