Douglas County probate judge charged with felony in Atlanta

By Johnny Edwards

Former Douglas County probate judge arrested

A controversial Douglas County judge who once put a bride behind bars, landed in jail herself earlier Thursday. Probate Court Judge Christina Peterson, booked into the Fulton County jail. Charged with felony obstruction and simple battery of a police officer. Last year, the state Judicial Qualifications Commission recommended Peterson be booted from the bench, then voters did that themselves in a Democratic primary.

ATLANTA - Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson is facing multiple charges after she was arrested early Thursday in Atlanta.

Jail records reveal Peterson is facing felony obstruction of a police officer by using threats or violence and simple battery against a police officer.

According to an Atlanta Police report obtained by FOX 5, an officer working an extra job at the Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge on Peachtree Road in Buckhead went to speak with a woman who was crying in the lounge's valet area early Thursday morning. When the officer approached the woman, he allegedly was hit in the head by Peterson.

The report says that Peterson refused to identify herself and "appeared to be under the influence." After she was taken to jail, Peterson reportedly refused to tell officers her name and instead told them to notify another officer, who shared her identity.

The judge was scheduled to have her first appearance at Fulton County Magistrate Court on Thursday morning, but waived her appearance. 

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