Metro Atlanta judge arrested at Buckhead bar after punching police officer, report says

A Douglas County judge was arrested at an Atlanta nightclub early Thursday morning, according to Fulton County jail records.

Douglas County Judge Christina Peterson was charged with simple battery against a police officer at Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge on Peachtree Street.

A police report says an off-duty Atlanta police officer was working at the bar when he saw a woman crying.

As the officer attempted to speak with the woman, he was struck in the head by Peterson, according to an arrest report. It is unclear whether Peterson knew the woman who was crying.

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Peterson did not identify herself and appeared to be under the influence, according to the arrest report.

Channel 2 Action News called Peterson’s office and was told she was not at work Thursday.

Petersen was reportedly released from jail Thursday afternoon.

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