Barrow accused of assaulting estranged wife

A St George man has been ordered to stay away from his estranged wife until charges levelled against him are determined by the law courts.

Andre Ricardo Barrow, of Carmichael Land, is accused of assaulting Kelly-ann Barrow and her mother Yvette Yearwood on December 19, causing them actual bodily harm.

He is further alleged to have wounded police officer Andre Armstrong and resisted the lawman as he executed his duties on the mentioned date, and damaging a shirt belonging to the Crown.

Barrow was not required to enter a plea to any of the charges as they were allegedly committed in the District ‘B’ Boarded Hall jurisdiction.

When it came time for bail to be considered, Station Sergeant Peter Barrow expressed concern that one of the charges before the court involved the accused’s wife and that, according to the charge sheet, the two resided at the same address.

He said: “As we all know, the issue of domestic violence is always a concern. The prosecution does not want the accused to leave here and return to the dwelling and it escalates into something more serious.”

The prosecutor said that according to the information received, the offence occurred in the presence of an officer who was injured.

“That is an aggravating factor,” Station Sergeant Barrow submitted.

Adding that it was his understanding that there were children involved, he said an intermediary should be put in place to deal with situations involving them.

Magistrate McKenna echoed the concern and asked the accused whether he had somewhere else he could reside in the interim.

“This is 13 to 14 months since we have been separated,” Barrow said. “We don’t live together anymore. I live with my father.”

Satisfied with that arrangement, the magistrate granted him bail in the sum of
$4 000 with one surety and ordered him to stay away from both complainants. He must also continue to reside with his father until the matter is determined, while his sister will act as the go-between with regard to the children.

Barrow’s matters were then adjourned to December 30 when he will appear in the District ‘B’ Magistrates’ Court at Horse Hill, St Joseph.