A 24-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after police say a dispute with her boyfriend escalated into biting, broken glasses and a burning shirt in the middle of the street. Jada Barnette was arrested following the confrontation, which authorities say unfolded over several blocks in an area north of Atlanta.
According to WSB-TV, police said Barnette was dating the man and got into a domestic dispute with him that began at his home and continued as the pair walked several blocks. A police report cited by the station says Barnette smashed the man’s glasses in the road outside his home on E. 19th Street. Separately, 1031radiom.com reported that Barnette removed the glasses from her boyfriend while driving and threw them into the roadway, where they shattered.
The confrontation reportedly didn’t end there. Per the arrest report cited by the same outlet, Barnette was arrested on Sunday after she took her boyfriend’s shirt off and burned it on Park Avenue. WSB-TV similarly reported that Barnette ripped off and burned the man’s shirt farther down the road on Park Avenue, according to the police report.
Victim Described With Bite Marks and Visible Injuries
Police described the man as having bite marks on his arm along with other visible injuries to his face, arms and legs, according to the police report cited by WSB-TV. The arrest report reviewed by the same local outlet similarly detailed bite marks on his arm with other visible injuries on his face, arms, legs, and body. The report also noted that Barnette and the victim had been in a relationship for more than six months.
Charges Filed Under Georgia Family Violence Act
Barnette faces criminal trespass and battery charges under the Georgia Family Violence Act, WSB-TV reported. The report reviewed by the local outlet described the charges as two misdemeanor counts, one for battery and one for criminal trespass. No information on Barnette’s current court status or any scheduled hearings was available.
