BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - An eastern Pennsylvania district judge has resigned and his attorney says it's because he's facing unfair scrutiny and professional misconduct charges soon from the state Judicial Conduct Board.

Saucon Valley District Judge David Tidd resigned effective midnight Monday. He had resigned in February, but rescinded that after an outpouring of public support.Samuel Stretton, the attorney representing Tidd, told The (Allentown) Morning Call that Tidd "had enough of Northampton County" saying he believes the judge has been "mistreated and targeted."Stretton wouldn't say what kind of disciplinary charge he expects the conduct board to file, but says that will likely happen in the next few days.Robert Graci, the conduct board's chief counsel, isn't commenting and, so far, Northampton County court officials have said they don't know why Tidd would have resigned.County Controller Stephen Barron said he was interviewed by a conduct board investigator over a billing dispute involving payments to constables, but said the amount in question was less than $150 and had already been resolved before he was interviewed.Tidd plans to concentrate on his private bankruptcy practice in Hellertown, Stretton said.When Tidd first resigned then reconsidered in February, Tidd said he wanted to focus on his family and law practice after a rough re-election campaign. He was elected to a second four-year term in November.Tidd also denied that the February resignation was spurred by filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy with his wife. That petition cited two mortgages on his law office, one on his home, and roughly $56,000 he owed on three vehicles and credit cards.A federal bankruptcy judge in May approved a five-year repayment plan for Tidd and his wife.