HOWELL, Mich. Former Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan was originally scheduled to be released from jail June 25, but is being released early due to good behavior. RELATED: Former Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan turns herself in for jail sentenceBrennan had been sentenced to six months in jail, 18 months of probation and 200 hours of community service after being removed from the bench and prohibited from seeking the same office for six years by the Michigan Supreme Court. I said right from the beginning, she would be treated the same as any other inmate, Livingston County Sheriff Michael Murphy said. That is exactly what we have done.The charges against Brennan included misconduct in office, conduct clearly prejudicial to the administration of justice, and failure to respect and observe the law. The misconduct in office and tampering with evidence charges against Brennan were dropped as part of her plea.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. - The Michigan Supreme Court has removed Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan from office. The Supreme Court determined her removal will extend through the next judicial term. Last spring, Genesee District Court Judge David Guinn held two days of preliminary examination. "The court finds probable cause the defendant did commit counts one, two and three, and this matter is hereby bound over for circuit court," Guinn said Wednesday. "The chief judge has the duty to raise disqualification, and the chief judge did."

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LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. - Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan has experienced a long fall over the last year. She went from a sitting judge to facing criminal charges, and now she's heading to trial. Last spring, Genesee District Court Judge David Guinn held two days of preliminary examination. Brennan notably decided not to remove herself from supervision over her own divorce case, even after the Livingston County chief judge reminded her twice in a week that she needed to sign paperwork. "The chief judge has the duty to raise disqualification, and the chief judge did."

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. - A judge determined Wednesday that there is enough evidence to send Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan to trial on charges linked to her divorce. Brennan is facing three charges, including perjury and tampering with evidence. The charges stem from her divorce, when prosecutors say Brennan returned her cellphone to factory settings and disposed of evidence on the phone. "I think what we have is basically a long-time justice delayed that is moving forward," witness Thomas Kizer said. This case is separate from an ongoing ethics case brought by the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission.

HOWELL, Mich. – Livingston County Judge Theresa Brennan is expected to be arraigned on charges Tuesday after the the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission filed a 66-page complaint. Brennan is accused of misconduct in office, from using staff to perform personal services to failing to disclose a relationship with a police officer during a murder case. The complaint says Furlong made many private visits to Brennan’s office and attended sports events and meals with her. The judge is accused of sending a staff attorney to her home to stain her deck and install Netflix. On Tuesday, Brennan is expected to be arraigned on charges including perjury, tampering with or destroying evidence and misconduct in office.