But Goldy, possibly reading the writing on the wall, chose to abandon his post instead.
The Department of Justice’s case could have Goldy trading his gavel for prison bars, with a potential 35-year sentence looming large.
Goldy’s days are now counted in a cell at the Woodford County Detention Center, and he awaits his court appearance.
Despite the gravity of the situation, representatives and counsel linked to the case remain eerily silent.