Ex-Alabama QB Jay Barker charged with domestic violence

Former College of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker was arrested on home violence fees after he allegedly tried to hit his spouse – nation music singer Sara Evans – and one other particular person together with his automobile in Nashville on Saturday.

Barker, 49, was charged with aggravated assault with a lethal weapon and positioned on a 12-hour maintain within the Davidson County Jail. He was launched after posting a $10,000 bond at 7:30 Saturday night time, authorities mentioned.

Evans was leaving a celebration at her neighbor’s house when she received into the passenger seat of a good friend’s car, who was driving her again to her home simply throughout the road, in keeping with an affidavit obtained by WIAT.

As they backed out of the driveway, Evans instructed police she noticed Barker “backing up his car at a excessive price of velocity trying to hit them however missed,” in keeping with the charging paperwork.

Jay Barker, who's married to nation singer Sara Evans, was charged with aggravated assault with a lethal weapon.

AP

Barker then allegedly drove away and Evans phoned the police. He later returned to the scene and spoke with responding officers, officers mentioned. After talking with a number of witnesses, he was reportedly arrested. He's scheduled to look in court docket in March, in keeping with stories.

In keeping with the affidavit, Barker and Evans are married, however have separated and usually are not residing collectively.

Jay Barker performed on the College of Alabama from 1991 to 1994.

Joe Patronite/ALLSPORT

Barker is a co-host of the speak radio program “The Jay Barker Present,”  in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

He led the Roll Tide to the nationwide championship in 1992, their first in 13 years and first with out legendary coach Bear Bryant.

Barker gained the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award because the nation’s high upperclassman on the place and completed fifth within the Heisman Trophy voting in 1994. In his 4 years on the college, Barker led Alabama to a 35-2-1 file.

Barker was drafted by the Inexperienced Bay Packers in 1995 within the fifth spherical because the one hundred and sixtieth general choose. He joined the New England Patriots in 1995, and the Carolina Panthers in 1996, however in the end by no means performed a snap within the NFL.