Police say they responded to a call for a domestic dispute Tuesday involving a "black female with a backpack... screaming while being dragged by a black male."

Portsmouth councilman De’Andre Barnes was arrested Tuesday on domestic assault and battery in connection to an incident involving his daughter, but he was released without criminal charges being brought against him.

De’Andre Barnes, a member of City Council in Portsmouth, was arrested in connected to a domestic dispute, according to Portsmouth police. However, he was later released from custody and not