Yahoo News is reporting the sheriff went to Mike Nifong’s house Tuesday to relieve Mr. Nifong of his office keys and badge to get into the prosecutor’s office in Durham, NC.

There is probable cause to believe that Nifong “has engaged in willful misconduct in office and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, which brings the office into disrepute,” Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson wrote in his order.

Durham County Sheriff Worth Hill went to Nifong’s house with a deputy to serve the order Tuesday morning.

“We took his keys and his badge that gave him access to the building,” Hill said. “We’ll make arrangements to help him get his personal belongings later.”

There is speculation the formerly accused Duke lacrosse players will bring suit against Mr. Nifong, but what they will get is questionable since he has nothing but his home, some land in western North Carolina and his retirement.

There is also speculation Mr. Nifong will be brought up on criminal charges for what he did during this terrible time.

Is jail appropriate? He’s already lost his livelihood and the biggest part of his income. When his pension kicks in is something I don’t know. Maybe immediately or maybe when he reaches a certain age.

We do need to consider the fact he was willing to send three innocent people to jail for a crime that was not committed, and if the DNA case hadn’t fallen apart by accident, they would have gone to jail.

So, should he go to jail for his legal malpractice and malicious prosecution, or should he be allowed to remain free on probation for his acts?