The report says the incident happened on Feb. 13 around 11:00 a.m.
MACON, Ga. — A Fort Valley councilmember was arrested for simple battery and making terroristic threats at city hall on Feb. 13, according to an incident report from the Fort Valley Police Department.
The incident report says that council members Juanita Bryant and Laronda Eason were involved in an argument at the city council work session on Feb. 13. Per the report, Bryant has been charged with simple battery and making terroristic threats, after striking Eason during the argument.
They say that officers attempted to escort Bryant out of the meeting to de-escalate the argument, but Bryant continued to make threats toward Eason.
The report says that after the meeting, Eason said she was experiencing pain in her from when she was struck. She also said she intended to press charges against Bryant.
Per the report, multiple Fort Valley police officers were present at the meeting to witness the argument. Bryant has since posted bond and been released.
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