Former Hamilton County Juvenile Judge Tracie Hunter will be released from jail Saturday morning, according to a statement from Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil. Hunter has served two and a half months of her six months sentence.The high-profile case of the former judge has been long and created much division throughout the community.Last week it was announced Hunter would be released on Oct. 20, but Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil said after further review of Hunter’s ministry work in the jail, he determined an earlier release date was appropriate.Neil was able to apply a policy that allows inmates to receive three days credit for every one day served when they work within the jail.“We just gave her credit for the date she started working as a minister in the jail when we approached her about doing this work,” Neil said.Former judge Norbert Nadel, who initially sentenced Hunter, maintains the sentence was fair and says the 3-for-1 option is something that could have been denied either by him during the trial or by Judge Patrick Dinkelacker, who imposed the sentence after appeals were exhausted.Hunter is also a pastor at a west side church. Supporters said it’s likely she will be back in the pulpit this weekend. A fundraiser already planned is scheduled for next weekend to assist with Hunter’s legal fees.Nadel said Hunter should be eligible to apply again sometime in the future for a license to practice law.

Former Hamilton County Juvenile Judge Tracie Hunter will be released from jail Saturday morning, according to a statement from Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil.

Hunter has served two and a half months of her six months sentence.



The high-profile case of the former judge has been long and created much division throughout the community.


Last week it was announced Hunter would be released on Oct. 20, but Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil said after further review of Hunter’s ministry work in the jail, he determined an earlier release date was appropriate.

Neil was able to apply a policy that allows inmates to receive three days credit for every one day served when they work within the jail.

“We just gave her credit for the date she started working as a minister in the jail when we approached her about doing this work,” Neil said.

Former judge Norbert Nadel, who initially sentenced Hunter, maintains the sentence was fair and says the 3-for-1 option is something that could have been denied either by him during the trial or by Judge Patrick Dinkelacker, who imposed the sentence after appeals were exhausted.



Hunter is also a pastor at a west side church. Supporters said it’s likely she will be back in the pulpit this weekend. A fundraiser already planned is scheduled for next weekend to assist with Hunter’s legal fees.

Nadel said Hunter should be eligible to apply again sometime in the future for a license to practice law.