Addison arrested on felony count

Former Thundering Herd football player, Bobby Addison, 20, was arrested on two felony counts and five misdemeanors Tuesday. Addison, of 1421 Seventh Ave., was arrested at 2107 Seventh Ave. at approximately 10:45 p.m.

According to the Huntington Police Department, Addison and four other suspects were at 2101 Buffington Ave. when Addison began assaulting his girlfriend and two other residents. Police allege Addison hit his girlfriend in the face and kicked her legs.

According to the report, Addison was then locked out of the apartment. He broke a window and re-entered the residence, and then chased his girlfriend through the apartment and pushed her into a wall. One of the residents of the apartment ran into the street and started shouting for help. The suspects fled on foot, the report said.

Officers from the Huntington Police Department arrived and began a search. According to the report, the officers discovered that Addison and the other suspects had forced their way into an apartment located at 2107 Seventh Ave. The report said the residents did not know the suspects and did not give them permission to enter the residence.

Officers attempted to enter the apartment, but the suspects would not let them in, the report said.

The officers then obtained a manager's key and entered the apartment.

According to the report, Addison refused to be handcuffed. A scuffle ensued and officers struck Addison several times in the leg with a police baton, the report said. Officers were then able to handcuff Addison. According to the report, Addison had no visible injuries. The other four suspects were arrested without incident.

Addison was arrested on felony counts of burglary and entering without breaking. He was also arrested on one count each of domestic battery, obstructing justice, destruction of property and two counts of battery, all of which are misdemeanors.

The other suspects were arrested on counts of entering without breaking and accessory to burglary. The suspects are Kirt N. Warner, 20, of 1421 Seventh Ave; Drayton E. Hickman, 23, of 635 14th Street; Isaiah C. Haynes, 21, of 1421 Seventh Ave; and Marcus N. Barron, 19, of 1421 Seventh Ave.

As of Wednesday night, Addison was being held in the Cabell County Jail on $65,000 bond, according to a jail spokesman. Warner, Hickman and Haynes are being held on $20,000 bonds. Barron was released on $20,000 bond. Officers of Huntington Police Department said they could not comment on the case. "The case is still under investigation," a police spokeswoman said.

Addison was arrested on July 21 on a felony count of malicious wounding during an altercation behind the Drink. The indictment is still pending.