Nationwide — Judge Christina Peterson from Douglas County Probate Court faces charges of felony willful obstruction of a police officer and simple battery after allegedly punching an officer during an incident at a Buckhead nightclub.
According to warrants from Fulton County Magistrate Court, Peterson allegedly “struck an officer with a closed fist.”
The court documents also revealed that the officer was responding to a dispute between two individuals at the nightclub. Peterson was not initially part of the altercation.
The arrest report stated that Peterson did not disclose her identity and appeared to be under the influence.
As per jail records, Peterson is no longer in custody at Fulton County Jail.
