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 in Laurel County, Kentucky.
Kayla Barrett was taken into custody on Wednesday, November 4, according to the Laurel County Correctional Center. The incident occurred in the middle of a high school football game, though the player's identity has not been released.
Barrett's mugshot was released by the correctional center. She faces a charge of strangulation in the second degree. The case was reported by People magazine and carried by Yahoo Sports on November 7, 2026.
