UPDATE | Dellick stipulates to probation violation; family issues detailed statement

YOUNGSTOWN — The son of Mahoning County Juvenile Court Judge Theresa Dellick stipulated today that probable cause exists that he violated the terms of his probation from an aggravated assault conviction from 2015.

Visiting Judge Michael Munner set a bond hearing for 1 p.m. Jan. 20 in common pleas court for John Dellick, who will remain in the county jail until then.

After the hearing, Dellick's family said, in a statement released by its new attorney, David Betras, that John was planning to kill himself when he checked into a Boardman hotel last weekend with a handgun that was later found.

His father, John T. Dellick, said his family did not know their son was planning on ending his life until Boardman police contacted his previous attorney last week and he in turn informed the family.

Once the family knew, they made the decision to have the younger Dellick turn himself in to the Adult Parole Authority Friday. He has been in the county jail since then.

The statement said that Dellick would continue to receive treatment for his mental health issues. The statement also notes that while the younger Dellick has taken responsibility for his actions, unlike most people in a similar situation, his case has been played out in the media, and “John was and is constantly exposed to ridicule and scorn even though he took full responsibility for his conduct.”

The statement also asks that the family be given privacy so that the younger Dellick can continue his treatment, but it also acknowledges that the public and media are interested in the case and that they have a right to know it is being handled like any other case would be for anyone else.