An area watchdog has filed a complaint against Judge Margaret "Peggy" O'Connell and the criminal division's principal secretary, Dana McGuire, alleging that they used government resources for their political campaigns. The complaint was lodged with the state's Judicial Inquiry Board, which will decide if an investigation is warranted. If true, this could mean that O’Connell may have violated the state’s code of judicial conduct. The watchdog has not been able to obtain these emails through a public records request.