An Arizona Superior Court judge has resigned after she was reportedly caught urinating in public near the courthouse where she served. Prescott police stated that former Judge Kristyne Schaaf-Olson was seen urinating in public around 1:30 a.m. on October 4, according to reports.
During the incident, an officer confronted Schaaf-Olson, asking, “What are you doing?” She responded, “I’m waiting for an Uber.” The officer deemed the behavior unacceptable and instructed her to remain at the scene. Schaaf-Olson’s husband, Jason Olson, approached the officer, claiming to be her spouse. The officer directed him to wait beside a taxi but later detained him after Olson refused to comply.
Witnesses alerted police to the incident, and body-camera footage captured Schaaf-Olson struggling near a bush. Officers noted she “appeared to have lost her balance” and “fell over in the bush.” She was cited for urinating or defecating in public, a misdemeanor offense. In the video, Schaaf-Olson identified herself as a judge, stating, “That’s fine. I want to let you know, my name is Judge Kristyne Olson,” before struggling to sign the citation.
Jason Olson faced charges of resisting arrest and obstructing an investigation. Days later, Yavapai County Superior Court confirmed Schaaf-Olson had submitted her resignation, effective October 31. In a statement, she cited “current physical, medical, and family circumstances” as reasons for stepping down, claiming it would be difficult to fulfill her duties amid the situation.
