Georgia Sheriff Facing Sexual Crime Charge for Allegedly Groping Judge Hatchett

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

‘What Are You Doing?’: Georgia Sheriff Facing Sexual Crime Charge for Allegedly Groping Judge Hatchett at a Conference, Forcing Another Guest to Remove His Hands

A Georgia sheriff has found himself on the opposite side of the law after allegedly fondling prominent TV judge Glenda Hatchett.

According to reports, Hatchett was attending a sheriff’s conference in Atlanta in January when Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody allegedly grabbed her left breast.

The Cobb County Solicitor’s Office has charged Coody with misdemeanor sexual battery.

Former DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown said he had to peel Coody’s hands off the judge. He was reportedly shocked and angry at the other sheriff’s actions.

“When I saw his hand go down on her left breast and I reached over, grabbed his hand, took it off of her and basically said, ‘What are you doing?’ and, ‘Get your hands off of her,'” Brown told reporters.

Hatchett made history in 1990 as the first Black Chief Presiding Judge of a state court in Georgia overseeing Fulton County’s Juvenile Court. For eight years, she starred in the Emmy-nominated national show “Judge Hatchett,” and she currently headlines “The Verdict with Judge Hatchett.”

Brown said he invited Hatchett as his guest to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association winter training conference on Jan. 18. He was introducing her to Coody, the association president and another sheriff, when the incident happened.

13WMAZ reports that Coody’s arrest warrant shows the assault took place at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel bar after hours. Brown said Hatchett asked Coody where he was from, and Coody replied, “The heart of Georgia.”

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[Noahv]

1. And guess who will preside over his trial?

Well I don't know who. But wouldn't it be funny if it was the same judge?

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

2. Even drunk you would think the guy would know better.

[llashram]

4. no problem with this answer

sounds sarcastic, but will watch

[LW1977]

3. Groping a judge?

Makes as much sense as pissing off an unstable boxer who owns tigers, has a face tattoo and bit off a piece of an opponent’s ear, in the confines of a plane cabin thousands of feet above ground.

[Jilly_in_VA]

5. JFC, what is wrong with that guy?

Here come da judge, here come da judge! He's in a heap o' trouble now.

[MagickMuffin]

6. Here's the gropper's pic

KEEP YOUR DAMN HANDS TO YOURSELF!