Justine Herring, a real estate broker running for mayor in Colorado Springs, is being held at the El Paso County jail without bail on a felony domestic violence charge involving an assault-style rifle and other offenses.

Herring is accused of domestic violence menacing with an AR-15 rifle at Memorial Park, a public space near downtown and frequented by families and youth sports teams, on Saturday, according to Colorado Springs police. Authorities say she pointed the rifle at a man and threatened him.

Police also say Herring earlier Saturday waved a firearm and threatened the same victim at a different location, representing herself as a member of a federal law enforcement agency.

Herring, 48, who recently came onto the city’s political scene, has a criminal history of misdemeanor offenses, including driving under the influence and domestic violence, records show.

“Bad publicity is better than no publicity,” Herring posted on Facebook in November.

Herring was arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department on Monday. While in custody Tuesday, she also was charged with felony menacing and impersonating a peace officer in the alleged crimes.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the incidents, police said.

Herring is one of five candidates running for mayor in the April election. That field includes El Paso County Commissioner Amy Lathen, outgoing Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, City Councilman Joel Miller and former city councilwoman and mayor Mary Lou Makepeace.

Outgoing Mayor Steve Bach has said he will not seek another term.

Herring’s Facebook page features a banner that reads “Justine Herring Future Mayor.”

The banner adds: “Because Colorado Springs is a big deal!”

Herring is due in court Wednesday.