Anthony Barrows
HYANNIS – Barnstable Police report that in the early morning hours of Sunday October 8, 2017, they responded to the area of Phillips Street in Hyannis for what was reported as a disturbance. Upon arrival officers came upon an individual that was covered in blood and suffering from major injuries around his head and neck area. The victim reported that he had been assaulted by several subjects while outside a party on Phillips Street.
The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital where he was treated for a severe facial fracture around his right eye, a stab wound on his right shoulder as well as a stab wound to his head and neck. The victim’s injuries were so critical that he was transported to a Boston trauma center for treatment and observation.
As the result of an extensive investigation by the Barnstable Police Department Detective Division, 30-year-old Anthony Barrows of Yarmouth was developed as one of the suspects who had assaulted the victim. Barrows is known to the Barnstable Police and has an extensive violent criminal history. On October 25, 2017 Barrows motor vehicle was stopped and he was subsequently arrested by Barnstable Police Detectives with the assistance of the Yarmouth Police Department. Barrows was charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault and Battery with Serious Bodily Injury, and Assault with Intent to Murder and arraigned on those charges October 26, 2017 in Barnstable District Court.
Furthermore, as a result of his arrest, a search warrant was executed on Barrows vehicle and nearly 5 pounds of marijuana packaged for resale was seized. Barrows was arraigned on October 30 for Possession of a Class D Substance with Intent to Distribute, Subsequent Offense.
Based on the above assault investigation, a dangerousness hearing was held at the Barnstable District Court and as a result Barrows is currently being detained at the Barnstable County House of Corrections for 120 days.
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