Judge Shelley Joseph allegedly helped an undocumented immigrant evade ICE agents at a Newton courthouse in 2018.

Judge Shelley Joseph is being hit with charges of “willful judicial misconduct” for bringing “disrepute” to the courts for allowing an illegal immigrant to escape ICE

A Massachusetts judge who previously faced felony charges for allegedly helping an illegal migrant escape apprehension from federal immigration authorities

A Massachusetts judge is facing renewed scrutiny for her alleged role in helping an illegal immigrant evade federal immigration authorities in 2018. Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph is accused of "willful judicial misconduct" and actions "unbecoming" of a judicial officer,

After federal felony charges against Newton District Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph were dismissed, she referred herself to the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct, where she now faces formal ethics charges.