For Immediate Release
As officers placed Barrett under arrest for
Intoxicated in Public, he resisted and began lunging aggressively at them.
While the officers fought with Barrett, he produced a knife from his person,
but then complied and dropped the knife. Officers were able to get Barrett
handcuffed and a search of his person was conducted. Barrett had a small
plastic baggie containing a white crystal substance and a used syringe. While
officers removed Barrett from the restaurant, he continued to resist, curse the
patrons, and make threats.
Barrett was transported to the Southwest Virginia
Regional Jail and charged with the following:
· Intoxicated in Public, in violation of § 18.2-388 of the Code of
Virginia;
· Assault on a Police Officer, in violation of §18.2-57 of the Code
of Virginia;
· Possession
of Controlled Substance Schedule I and II, in
violation of § 18.2-250 of the Code of Virginia;
· Obstructing Justice, in violation of § 18.2-460 of the Code of
Virginia; and
· Possession of Paraphernalia, in violation of § of the Code of
Virginia.
Barrett is being held without bond.
