1/18/13 - A Hartland man is jailed under a million dollar bond after firing a gun outside his home earlier this week and threatening to use it at his wifeâs workplace. 37-year-old Brian Thomas Barnes is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after police were called to his home Tuesday morning on Lakena Street. His wife said he sent a series of threatening text messages through the previous evening and that morning following an argument that prompted her to leave the house and take their children with her. She called 911 after he threatened to bring the gun to the daycare center where she worked. When deputies arrived, they say Barnes, who is alleged to have been intoxicated, fled inside the residence, at which point, they observed broken glass and spent firearm casings outside of the home. Crisis negotiators were called to the scene and after about 45 minutes of discussion, he came out and was taken into custody. Police say that while they took the threat against the unnamed daycare center seriously, there was never any danger to that facility as Barnes never left his residence. Barnes was arraigned on the charges yesterday and given a one million dollar bond. Heâs due back in court next Thursday for an exam conference in front of 53rd District Court Judge Theresa Brennan. (JK)
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