Arkansas: Shawn Barnes, 24, charged with assaulting woman, dragging dog through yard

ARKANSAS -- Police arrested a man on domestic battery and animal cruelty charges after responding to a domestic incident, according to a police report.

Fayetteville police arrested 24-year-old Shawn Barnes and charged him with third-degree domestic battery, criminal use of a prohibited weapon, and cruelty to animals.

According to the report, on Wednesday, an officer responded to an assault and battery call after a woman claimed her ex-boyfriend attacked her.

Officers reportedly found Barnes nearby dragging a pit bull on a leash through a yard. The officer reported that Barnes had a large (12-15 inch) knife on his hip, plus another knife and brass knuckles in his pocket.

Barnes told officers he was staying at the woman's home when a fight broke out. He told police he went to the garage to get dog food and leave when the woman confronted him. He admitted to shoving her and leaving. He also described a confrontation with the woman's boyfriend.

The woman was taken to Washington Regional Medical Center. Animal Control was called to take the dog.

Barnes is being held in the Washington County jail on a $2,000 bond. He is due in court on Friday.

ARREST INFORMATION:
Full Name: Shawn Luke Barnes
Address Block: 14400 Highland Church Rd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
Arrest Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 216 lbs
Hair Color: brown
Eye Color: blue
Date:06/17/2016
Arresting Agency: WCSO
Total Bond: $7,000
Charges:

1. BATTERY - 2ND DEGREE - BOND: $5000
2. TERRORISTIC THREATENING
3. DISORDERLY CONDUCT (M) {UCR: 90C}
4. PUBLIC INTOXICATION (M) {UCR: 90E}
5. RULE 8.1 HEARING
6. DISORDERLY CONDUCT - BOND: $2000
7. DOMESTIC BATTERING - 3RD DEGREE
8. CRIMINAL USE OF PROHIBITED WEAPON
9. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
10. RULE 8.1 HEARING

(4029tv - March 9, 2016)

PREVIOUS ARREST:

"Shawn Luke Barnes arrested for using skateboard as weapon"
Fayetteville police arrested a man early Sunday morning on suspicion of attacking another man with a skateboard.

Police said Shawn Barnes hit the victim in the head with a skateboard so hard it knocked him unconscious. Police found they found the victim unresponsive with injuries to his head, left side and chin.

Police have not released the victim's name.

According to a police report, Barnes and another witness saw the victim trying to slash car tires in front of 1560 North Dawn. When the victim tried to run back to his house a few doors away, Fayetteville police said Barnes grabbed a skateboard and hit him in the back of the head.

EMS transported the victim to Washington Regional Medical Center Sunday.

Deputies are holding Barnes on suspicion of aggravated assault and second-degree battery. His bond is set at $7500.

(4029tv - Jul 15, 2013)