Attorney General Joseph Foster — in conjunction with the Rockingham county commissioners — is asking a superior court judge to fast-track a hearing on their petition to permanently remove veteran Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams from office. Foster stripped Reams of his power to prosecute in November, amid an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and mishandling funds. [...] a judge on April 10 ordered Reams reinstated, saying Foster did not have the authority to continue Reams' suspension after Foster said no criminal charges would brought.