High School Football Player Allegedly Choked from Behind by Woman in the Middle of Game
Kayla Barrett’s mugshotCredit: Laurel County Correctional Center
Kentucky woman Kayla Barrett was arrested after she allegedly attacked a high school football player during an Oct. 30 game Monticello, Ky.
The Wayne County High School student was evaluated at a local emergency room for injuries after the incident
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Barrett was charged with strangulation in the second degree and released on a $5,000 bond the next day
A woman was arrested for allegedly strangling a teenage boy in Monticello, Ky.
Kayla Barrett, 36, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in connection with an Oct. 30 incident, the Monticello Police Department (MPD) said in a press release.
Barrett attended a high school football game between Wayne County and North Laurel, when she allegedly strangled a Wayne County player during the game. She allegedly choked him from behind.
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He was taken to the Wayne County Emergency Room for evaluation of injuries.
She was charged with strangulation in the second degree. She was taken to the Laurel County Detention Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Barrett was released on a $5,000 cash bond on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to jail records viewed by PEOPLE.
MPD issued a statement condemning the incident: “High school athletics should be an environment where student-athletes can compete safely, without fear of violence or intimidation. While emotions can run high during competitive sporting events, there is absolutely no justification for physical violence against players, coaches, officials, or spectators.”
PEOPLE reached out to the Monticello Police Department, the Wayne County Clerk’s Office, Wayne County High School, and North Laurel High School for additional information.
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