Kentucky woman arrested after allegedly strangling high school football player

Kayla Barrett, aged 36, was arrested after she allegedly entered a Kentucky high school football field and strangled an underage player during a game, according to the New York Post and Yahoo. The incident took place during the third quarter of a game between Wayne County and the North Laurel High School Jaguars on October 30. [1][2]

The New York Post reported that the Monticello Police Department confirmed Barrett entered the field alongside other spectators during a period of mayhem. Citing an arrest warrant, the newspaper noted that Barrett violently shook the Wayne County player by the neck in an effort to obstruct his airway. The arrest warrant also stated that several individuals witnessed the alleged assault. [1]