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Name:
Yarofalfil, Barkley Joe
Date of Booking:
04/27/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Tampering with Evidence-Misdemeanor
Battery- Family Violence (1st offense) MISD
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 1058 hours, I was dispatched to [100 BLOCK] Overlook Pkwy, Apt [REDACTED], in reference to a domestic in progress. Upon arrival, I spoke with maintenance employee who reported hearing banging, screaming, and crying coming from apartment [REDACTED].
As I approached apartment [REDACTED], I could faintly hear a female crying inside. I advised Ofc. Clanton to obtain the master key from an employee upon his arrival. After several unsuccessful attempts to make contact with the occupants, Ofc. Clanton arrived with the master key. Entry was made to the residence, where a male, Mr. Barkley Yarofalfil, was found “sleeping” on an air mattress in the living room. Mr. Yarofalfil was given commands to show his hands and walk toward officers. He was searched for weapons, which yielded negative results. Ofc. Clanton remained with Mr. Yarofalfil while I attempted to locate the female.
Upon entry, I observed blood spatter on the walls and a large pool of blood on the floor. Mr. Yarofalfil was handcuffed at this time due to the circumstances. The female, victim, was located “sleeping” in the back left bedroom. Victim had a swollen upper lip, swollen nose, a broken nail on her right ring finger, and bloodstains on her body and clothing. Ofc. Clanton interviewed Victim, who initially stated that nothing had happened to her. After a brief period, she stated that Mr. Yarofalfil (her live in boyfriend) slapped her, but then changed her story, claiming she gets nosebleeds when angry.
I observed what appeared to be nail scratches on Mr. Yarofalfil’s neck and face. He claimed these injuries were from Victim the previous day while they were at the pool. When asked why Victim was bleeding, Mr. Yarofalfil stated he did not know and that he woke up to find her in that condition. For officer safety, Mr. Yarofalfil was asked to remain seated in the apartment while Ofc. Clanton interviewed Victim. Once the interview concluded, Mr. Yarofalfil was escorted outside. Before leaving the apartment, Mr. Yarofalfil observed Ofc. Chapman shining a flashlight on the pool of blood and then kicked a shirt onto it. Mr. Yarofalfil was advised that this action constituted tampering with evidence and would result in an additional charge.
Mr. Yarofalfil was then escorted to the rear of my marked department-issued patrol vehicle, where his handcuffs were checked for fit and double-locked. He was transported to 104 Zena Dr (BCSO) and turned over to the deputy on scene without incident. My patrol vehicle was searched both before and after transport, yielding no weapons or contraband. Warrants were obtained for Mr. Yarofalfil for Battery (FVA) (Misdemeanor) and Tampering with Evidence (Misdemeanor).
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/27/26
BARKLEY JOE YAROFALFIL ARRESTED IN BARTOW COUNTY
What this means: Barkley Joe Yarofalfil was taken into custody in Bartow County on April 27, 2026. He is accused of Battery – Family Violence (1st offense), a misdemeanor, and Tampering with Evidence, also a misdemeanor. An arrest means law enforcement had probable cause to detain him — it is not a finding of guilt. The case has been assigned to Bartow Superior Court under case number SUW2026001013.
4/28/26
BOND SET FOR BARKLEY JOE YAROFALFIL
What this means: A bond of $5,000 was set for Barkley Joe Yarofalfil in Bartow County on April 28, 2026, in connection with warrant numbers CE0180511 and CE0180512. Bond is a financial guarantee that the defendant will return to court as required. The bond was secured through 24 Bail Bonding Inc. and was filed with the Bartow County Superior Court on May 4, 2026. As long as the bond remains active, Yarofalfil is permitted to remain out of custody while the case proceeds.