A Wayne County woman is facing new charges after she was caught on court cameras trying to attack a judge Thursday.
Melissa Hardwick now faces three new charges along with contempt of court. She was in court after her husband filed a domestic violence order against her.
The incident started when the judge asked Hardwick's husband to explain the situation. Hartwick then interrupted, and when the judge told her to stop talking, she continued to talk and was held in contempt of court and sentenced her to 10 days in jail. That's when she lunged at the judge. Court security officer Adam Dodson got in the middle and tackled Hartwick.
Hardwick was given 120 days in jail for contempt of court for the incident. She'll also now have to go before a judge charges of third-degree terroristic threatening, intimidating a participant in the legal process and resisting arrest.
Hartwick's bond is set at $25,000 cash.
After the altercation, the judge ruled that the DVO filed by Hardwick's husband will remain.
