Judy Tucker
Judy Tucker
Video of the incident
Judy James Tucker is a resident of Macon, Georgia. In April 2018 she was arrested after being caught on video physically attacking two uniformed black female United States Army servicewoman, Stephanie Mitchell and Treasure Sharpe who is pregnant. Judy Tucker also called the women "dumb shit" before her son called them "black lesbian bitches".
Personal Life
Judy Tucker has two adult children, Robbie Tucker and Angie.
Career
Judy Tucker ran an art restoration business called Judy Tucker's Complete Art Restoration located at 6671 Forsyth Road in Macon, Georgia. After Tucker was caught on video assaulting two servicewomen the website was taken down. Tucker had also previously occasionally taught art classes at Mercer University in Macon. However after Tucker's arrest the university said in a statement that she is not currently employed by the University and will not being teaching at Mercer.
Arrest
Additional footage from the incident where Angie Tucker accuses the two servicewomen of assaulting her mother Judy
Video of Judy Tucker crying while speaking to police after the incident
On Saturday, April 14, 2018 Judy Tucker was arrested after she was caught on camera assaulting two female soldiers, including a pregnant one at a Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen restaurant in Macon, Georgia.
The woman who posted the now-viral video, LaKeycia Ward, says the altercation began when Tucker and her son became angry after the soldiers got in their way as they were trying to park in a handicapped spot.
Ward and other witnesses claim Tucker's son, Robbie Tucker then followed the soldiers inside and began verbally abusing them, calling them "gay black bitches" and shouting 'does the military let lesbians serve?'
'First of all, look at me!
I'm pregnant!
Look at me - You're pushing a pregnant lady!' the soldier says.
'Oh really?
By her?' replies Tucker's son.
Tucker then adds: 'Well, my husband is handicapped.' Her husband doesn't appear to be present.
People in the restaurant then started separating Tucker, her son Robbie and her daughter Angie from the soldiers, before the trio was kicked out.
Additional footage taken outside the establishment shows Tucker crying as she gets arrested.
Tucker was arrested on simple battery charges and booked into Bibb County Jail.
Judy Tucker has since been released on bail of $650.
Police have said the incident is still under investigation and additional charges are possibly pending.
Daughter Angie can be heard telling a cop that she had '10 big black guys on her' as her mom is taken away.
'We saw the whole thing,' an officer replies.
Witnesses say videos of the altercation were instrumental in the arrest because Tucker and her family were claiming they were the ones who were attacked.
Shortly after approaching the soldiers Tucker is seen on video getting upset when one of them pulls out her phone to record the interaction.
'Put that phone down!
You do not have the right to take a picture of me!' Tucker yells as both she and her son try grabbing the phone from one of the soldiers.
According to an incident report, deputies were called to the restaurant at 4040 Riverside Drive around 8:20 p.m.
Upon arrival, they found a group outside the front door.
WGXA contacted Cheddar's on Monday, April 16, 2018 which replied with this statement : "We were appalled by the behavior of the individuals who confronted the two female service members.
Such behavior flies in the face of our values, and those individuals are no longer welcome in our restaurant."