Abstract
Yet another official charged with misconduct has blamed it on alcohol use disorder. The former prosecutor for Hocking County, Ohio, resigned this month after a complaint was filed against him for creating a hostile work environment, commenting on female clothing in a sexual manner, sending unsolicited photos of himself to a female subordinate, and having a sexual relationship with the county commissioner whom he would be representing as the county's prosecutor. Ryan Black, 41, responded to the complaint, which was filed with the board that oversees the discipline of attorneys in the state through his attorney, Alvin Mathews, last week, saying that he “suffered from a mental health disorder and an alcohol use disorder,” adding that he is “seeking ongoing treatment.” The disorders “contributed to cause any conduct for which (Black) is responsible,” the response said, according to an April 23 article in the Columbus Dispatch. Potential discipline by a panel consisting of three attorneys or judges who do not reside in the area where Black practices law could involve the suspension of his law license or disbarment. First of all, ADAW hopes he gets the help he said he needs. But it's too bad he didn't get it before he got into trouble. It should be much easier for public officials to get that kind of help before they destroy their careers.
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