An Arizona Superior Court judge has stepped down following an alleged incident in which she was seen urinating in public near the courthouse where she worked. Prescott police reported that former Judge Kristyne Schaaf-Olson was observed urinating around 1:30 a.m. on October 4, according to AZFamily.
In body-camera footage, an officer confronted Schaaf-Olson, asking, “What are you doing?” She responded, “I’m waiting for an Uber.” The officer declared, “This is unacceptable.” Moments later, her husband, Jason Olson, approached the scene. When asked if he was her spouse, he confirmed it, and the officer directed him to wait beside a taxi. Olson then reached for his wife’s hand, prompting the officer to insist, “You can go by the cab or continue to interfere with the investigation.”
Witnesses reported the incident to authorities, and the police report noted Schaaf-Olson appeared to have “lost her balance” before falling behind a bush. She was cited for urinating in public, a misdemeanor offense. In the video, she identified herself as Judge Kristyne Olson, struggling to sign the citation.
Jason Olson was also cited for resisting arrest and obstructing an investigation. Yavapai County Superior Court confirmed Schaaf-Olson’s resignation, effective October 31. In a statement dated October 6, she attributed her decision to “current physical, medical, and family circumstances,” stating she believed it would be difficult to fulfill her judicial duties amid the events.