Sacramento County Authorities report that Los Angeles Lakers guard Matt Barnes was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of domestic violence.
On Wednesday afternoon deputies were dispatched to the Barnes home after receiving an incomplete 911 call form the residence. Reports indicate that the brief call included the sound of a struggle before being disconnected.
Upon arriving at the home, deputies noted that both Barnes and the woman involved had visible injuries. Barnes was taken into custody after deputies decided that he had been the aggressor in the incident.
The identity of the woman was not released. She was described as “a woman who lived with him and with whom he had a dating relationship.”
Barnes was booked on felony charges of domestic violence as well as maliciously obstructing the use of a telephone line. Barnes received the latter charge due to the fact that he allegedly attempted to prevent the woman from speaking to 911 operators.
Barnes was released on $50,000 bail. After his release he posted on Twitter, “Don’t let your ears witness, what your eyes didn’t see!!!”
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Los Angeles Lakers Matt Barnes Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge
September 9th, 2010 by Trent Reinsmith Leave a reply »
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