Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – May 21, 2024 – According to a Probable Cause affidavit release by the Jonesboro Police Department, Brimhall engaged in an altercation while intoxicated on Saturday, May 3. Details of the PC are below.
“On 5/4/2024 Jonesboro officers were advised of a domestic incident that occurred on 5/3/2024 on Prestwick Cir. Officers were advised that on the night of 5/3/2024, Douglas Brimhall arrived back from the Jonesboro County Club intoxicated. Mr. Brimhall then proceeded to enter a room with his wife and when exiting later, was only in his underwear. He then proceeded to walk into (victim’s) room, where he laid next to the victim, attempting to wake her up. The victim became angry at Mr. Brimhall for waking her and a verbal altercation then occurred. Mr. Brimhall then dumped a bottle of water onto the victim, berating her and then leaving the room. Due to this altercation, Mr. Brimhalls wife leaves with one of (witness 3) and the victim, while (witness 2) leaves in her own vehicle. Mr. Brimhalls wife, witness 3, witness 2, and the victim then proceeded to another residence. After staying for a while, the children became hungry and left. When returning, Mr. Brimhalls wife reviewed cameras within her residence to see if she sees anything. After reviewing the cameras for several minutes, Mr. Brimhalls wife didn’t see anything and it was decided to return to their residence. Witness 2 arrives first and observed Mr. Brimhall outside, still in his underwear. Witness 2 stated that Mr. Brimhall started to approach her vehicle and due to this, Witness 2 leaves again. Witness 2 then proceeds to call and informs her, not to come home. Witness 2 is advised that they needed to get Mr. Brimhall back inside of the house. When witness 2 leaves she observes a vehicle driving towards the residence and follows her back home. When Mr. Brimhalls wife returns, she observed Mr. Brimhall still outside. Mr. Brimhall then proceeds to jump onto his wife’s vehicle, breaking the front windshield. This scares witness 1 (front passenger), and victim exits the vehicle yelling. Victim then proceeds to throw a drink at Mr. Brimhall, resulting in a physical altercation. Victim stated that Mr. Brimhall then grabs her by the arms and pushes her into the yard. Mr. Brimhall then places his right arm on the victim’s arm and his left hand around the victim’s neck, choking her. When being choked, the victim stated she could barely breathe and at one point could not breathe at all. When this is occurring, both Mr. Brimhall and the victim fall to the ground, with Mr. Brimhall on top of the victim. Mr. Brimhalls wife then tells Mr. Brimhall to get off of the victim and go inside, which he does. During the course of this investigation multiple parties stated that Mr. Brimhall was intoxicated and one witness stated that he was “drunk, drunk,” but when asking Mr. Brimhall about his intoxication, officers were advised “I don’t know, too much or not too much, I couldn’t tell you”. During Mr. Brimhalls interview he also confirms a physical altercation but never stated that he choked the victim. Mr. Brimhall also stated that he attempted to give the victim a “Noogie” during this incident. The victim received multiple scrapes and had bruising to her wrists and arms, officers taking the report, reported redness to the victim’s neck. During the victims interview she made statements about seeing Mr. Brimhall drunk before but never feared him like she was during this event. Due to the statements made and the injuries sustained by the victim. This arrest is based off a warrant signed by Judge Edwards on 5/20/2024.
Brimhall was arrested on May 21 and released approximately 15 minutes later on his own recognizance ($0 bond). His next court date is set for June 28 at 8:30am.
Brimhall’s Attorney, Bill Stanley, released a “statement regarding Doug Brimhall”:
“Since the onset, Mr. Brimhall and his family have fully cooperated with the authorities in this investigation. It is important to point out that the probable cause affidavit is the Police’s version of the events. At this stage, the probable cause affidavit cannot be procedurally challenged, even if we believe it to contain inaccuracies. Suffice it to say that Mr. Brimhall would never harm his own children, or anyone for that matter. We look forward to a swift and impartial resolution of this matter once the truth is revealed.”
View entire Probable Cause affidavit here.
View the entire police report here.
View the Attorney’s statement here.
Read previous JRN coverage of “the Brimhall matter” here.
This story will be updated as more info becomes available.