Country singer Sara Evans' estranged husband arrested for allegedly trying to run her over

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The estranged husband of country singer Sara Evans, Harry 'Jay' Barker, was arrested in Nashville Saturday in connection with allegations he tried to strike her with his vehicle.Barker, 49, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the incident, authorities said, according to WIAT, which reviewed an affidavit in the case.Barker was held in custody at the Davidson County Jail, where he was on a 12-hour domestic violence hold with a bond of $10,000; he was released on bond Saturday evening.

The latest:The estranged husband of country singer Sara Evans, Harry 'Jay' Barker, was arrested in Nashville Saturday in connection with allegations he tried to strike her with his vehicle.

Evans, 50, was snapped in Nashville in 2019Authorities said that police arrived at 1:30 a.m. Saturday at a Nashville residence where Evans had attended a party at the home of a neighbor.Evans had gotten in the car of a friend to go across the street, at which time Evans said she saw Barker 'backing up his vehicle at a high rate of speed attempting to hit them but missed.' Officials said Barker vacated the area before Evans contacted police, but later came back and talked to authorities.Evans and another witness told authorities that Barker tried to strike them in his vehicle, at which point Barker was arrested.

Barker was held in custody at the Davidson County Jail, where he was on a 12-hour domestic violence hold with a bond of $10,000; he was released on bond Saturday evening Barker and Evans were snapped at the CMA Awards in 2011 The couple was seen in April of 2011 at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas The couple, who wed in 2008, are separated, the affidavit states.