Atlanta Police Release BWC Footage Showing Arrest of Judge Accused of Assaulting Officer

By Joanna Putman
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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department has released body camera footage showing a county judge arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer, 11 alive reported.

The incident occurred June 20 while an Atlanta police officer was working approved overtime work at a restaurant. the Atlanta Police Department said in a press release.

Police say the officer heard a noise nearby and went to investigate. As the officer assisted security and attempted to deescalate the situation, “an unidentified woman, later identified as 38-year-old Christina Peterson, ran toward the commotion and immediately began yelling at the officer. “security guard and agent,” the ministry said. declared.

“Peterson then forcefully pushed the officer in the chest and continued to pull her hands away as he attempted to help the woman be escorted away. After pushing the officer away, she was taken into custody,” the department said.

Peterson is a probate judge in Douglas County, according to 11 Alive.

Body camera footage shows Peterson sitting handcuffed in a police car, where she shouted expletives at officers and repeatedly refused to identify herself. She was eventually taken to the Fulton County Jail, charged with battery on a police officer and criminal obstruction of law enforcement, according to 11 Alive.