The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest on Feb. 24 following an investigation into a report of an individual “sexually, physically and mentally abusing his wife,” according to authorities.
Investigations began on Feb. 17, with evidence suggesting the abuse was happening for multiple years. Brian Scott Barrett, 53, of Opelika, was arrested in Lanett, Alabama, and was charged with multiple offenses including:
- One count of rape in the first degree
- One count of sodomy in the first degree
- One count of sexual violence in the first degree
- One count of domestic violence in the third degree
Barnett posted a $120,000 bond and has since been released from the Lee County Detention Center on Feb. 26.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with information related to the case to contact them at 334-749-5651 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).
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Amanda Machamer, junior in journalism, has been with The Auburn Plainsman since Spring 2025. Machamer previously served as a news writer and assistant news editor, and she is currently serving as the assistant content editor.
