Portsmouth City Council member De’Andre Barnes was arrested but released without criminal charges Tuesday in connection with a domestic dispute, according to Portsmouth police. Barnes was released from custody and not charged with any crime after a magistrate judge denied arrest warrants,

Police say they responded to a call for a domestic dispute Tuesday involving a "black female with a backpack... screaming while being dragged by a black male."

Portsmouth councilman De’Andre Barnes was arrested Tuesday on domestic assault and battery in connection to an incident involving his daughter, but he was released without criminal charges being brought against him.