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Swisher County Memorial Hospital CEO Arrested for Assault, Pleaded Not Guilty

The CEO of Swisher County Memorial Hospital in Tulia was released from jail after being arrested according to MyHighPlains.com. MyHighPlains said Ryan Barnard, 40, was arrested for assault & battery and assault by dangerous weapon in Brewster, Massachusetts.

According to MyHighPlains.com, an affiliate of EverythingLubbock.com, Barnard was accused of assaulting, and throwing a person out of a moving SUV.


The victim said they got into an argument after dinner and as they were driving away from a restaurant. Barnard was accused of grabbing a victim by the hair, and banging the victim’s head into a vehicle console.

According to MyHighPlains.com, Barnard also bit the victim on the forearm.

Barnard pleaded not guilty. He was released on $2,500 bond.