Taletha Coles resigns as Fairfield trustee rather than face judge

Fairfield Township Board member: ‘My day just got a lot better.’ Coles, facing ouster anyway, says: She was ‘sabotaged.’ As questions remain, a look back at four tumultuous years

In this photo from June, Perry Schnarr, Fairfield Township Board member, discusses with Taletha Coles why the board planned to push for her removal from office. (Photo: Dave Bangert)

Taletha Coles ended things before a judge could Wednesday, resigning as Fairfield Township trustee.

The move came hours before she was expected in court to address accusations that she should be removed from office for belligerently neglecting her duties and using township money to buy a fox stole, spa days and other personal items.