Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 | 4:55 p.m.
Judge Steve Jones
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- Justices refuse to delay disciplinary hearing of Judge Jones
- Disciplinary panel urges sanctions for Judge Steven Jones
- Disciplinary hearing for Clark County judge delayed 45 days
- Nevada Supreme Courts grants delay of disciplinary hearing for judge involved with attorney
- Indicted Family Court judge hit with new complaints
- Judge pleads not guilty to fraud charges
- Indicted Clark County judge surrenders to U.S. marshals
- Veteran county jurist allegedly used courthouse as setting for criminal conduct
A family court judge who's suspended from the bench in Las Vegas while he awaits trial on fraud charges is seeking another six-year term.
Judge Steven Jones filed paperwork Tuesday with the Clark County Elections Department. Four other candidates have already signed on to challenge him for the seat.
The filing comes three weeks after the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline found Jones committed misconduct by presiding over the cases of prosecutor Lisa Willardson while they were dating.
Jones found the 45-year-old Willardson dead in her bathroom Dec. 26, the same day the panel's decision became public. A cause of death is pending.
Jones was suspended with pay in November 2012 amid accusations he used the power of his office to carry out a $3 million investment fraud scheme.
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