Barrington, IL – A 21-year-old Barrington man has been charged following a domestic incident reported within the village last week, according to the Barrington Police Department.
Police said they responded Friday, Dec. 26, to a residence in the 200 block of Astoria Court after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance. During their investigation, officers determined that a female resident had been involved in an altercation that occurred earlier at a separate location in Barrington.
According to officials, a male subject was later arrested and transported to the Barrington Police Department for questioning. Following a review of the case, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved one count of aggravated domestic battery with strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
Police identified the suspect as Karlton Scott Jr., 21, of the 100 block of Walton Street in Barrington. He is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing on Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Cook County George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago.
Authorities emphasized that all charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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