So let down; New Lebanons government problems may cost a man the custody of his daughter WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

NEW LEBANON — All of the problems surrounding New Lebanon’s government may cost a man the custody of his daughter after a city prosecutor failed to appear in court.

Brandon Smith was in the western district court of Montgomery County this morning where no one from New Lebanon came to represent the state and him.

Smith told News Center 7′s Mike Campbell that the judge suppressed a confession from the woman who is accused of filing a false report against him that has kept him away from his daughter for a year.

“Very, very angry,” Smith said when asked how he was feeling.

Smith said his ex-wife is accused of filing a false report against him during a custody dispute, but her confession may be thrown out because whoever was supposed to be acting as the New Lebanon City prosecutor didn’t show up.

“I just don’t understand how I could …