A 36-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree strangulation after allegedly choking a high school football player from behind during a game. Kayla Barrett was taken into custody on Wednesday, November 4, according to law enforcement records.
The incident occurred in the middle of a high school football game in Laurel County. Barrett's mugshot was released by the Laurel County Correctional Center following her arrest on the felony charge.
Authorities have not released the identity of the player involved or specific details about what led to the alleged assault during the sporting event. The case remains under investigation.
