Judge Charged With Child Rape Suspended

The Tennessee Court of Judicial Conduct has imposed an interim suspension of a judge charged with a felony.

Clarksville Now reported

Judge Woodrow Adams was charged with three counts of rape of a child. Tennessee Ridge Mayor Stony Odom said Stewart County deputies took Adams into custody.

The Mayor said that while the judge serves in Tennessee Ridge, which is in Houston County, he lives in Stewart County. Prior to his move to Stewart County, he lived in Dickson County.

Mayor Odom says the town is in shock and that Judge Adams is very well known and liked in the area. Adams has served as a city judge and recorder for over 20 years.

(Mike Frisch)