An Arizona Superior Court judge has stepped down after she was allegedly caught urinating in public just steps away from the courthouse where she served.
According to FOX 10, Prescott police responded around 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 4 after witnesses reported a woman relieving herself near Montezuma and Gurley Street — on the same block as the Courthouse Plaza.
Bodycam footage obtained by Fox News Digital appears to show Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore Kristyne Schaaf-Olson pulling up her pants before sitting on a nearby bench.
“This is disgusting,” the responding officer can be heard saying as he approaches Schaaf-Olson.
The video also shows Schaaf-Olson struggling to spell her own name as the officer attempts to identify her. Moments later, her husband Jason Olson — who serves as the parks and recreation manager for the Town of Chino Valley — arrives at the scene and repeatedly ignores police orders to step back, instead attempting to pull his wife away.
When asked why Schaaf-Olson was being questioned, the officer replied, “Because I just saw her puking and urinating, exposing herself to several people.”
Jason Olson, however, insisted, “Nope. That wasn’t her.”
As the situation escalated, officers can be heard saying, “515, we’re fighting,” before Jason Olson was restrained and handcuffed.
Schaaf-Olson was cited for urinating or defecating in public, a misdemeanor offense. She identified herself to officers, saying, “That’s fine. I want to let you know, my name is Judge Kristyne Olson.” Footage also shows her struggling to sign the citation as officers guided her to do so.
Jason Olson was cited for resisting arrest, interfering with a crime scene investigation, and obstruction of government operations, FOX 10 reported.
Days later, Yavapai County Superior Court confirmed that Schaaf-Olson had submitted her resignation, effective Oct. 31.
“My resignation comes after careful consideration of current physical, medical and family circumstances,” Schaaf-Olson said in an Oct. 6 statement.
“The Yavapai community deserves and has judges who are steadfast in their commitment to serving Yavapai County. Considering current events in my life, I believe it would be difficult to honor this commitment. I have therefore decided to resign.”
Schaaf-Olson’s pre-trial conference is scheduled for Dec. 16, while Jason Olson’s is set for Nov. 18, according to FOX 10.
The Prescott Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
