1/25/13 - A million-dollar bond remains in place for a Hartland man accused of firing a gun outside his home earlier this month and threatening to use it at his wifeâs workplace. A preliminary examination was held for 37-year-old Brian Thomas Barnes in 53rd District Court in Brighton yesterday. He is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after police were called to his home January 15th 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. Crisis negotiators were called to the scene and after about 45 minutes of discussion, he came out and was taken into custody. Barnes was given a one million dollar bond by Judge David Reader on January 16th, and that bond was continued by Judge Theresa Brennan yesterday. Heâs due back in court for an exam on Wednesday. (TD)
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