I'm looking for a sister-wife star Garrick Merrifield was arrested Monday for misdemeanor domestic violence. TMZ reports.
The arrest occurred in Chaffee County, Colorado, and Merrifield has since been released from prison, the spokesman said. TMZ.
According to online court records, the reality TV star is charged with obstruction of telephone communications (when a person knowingly “prevents, impedes or delays by any means the sending, transmission, transportation or delivery in this state of any message, message or report by or through any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable or other means or any wireless, cordless, electronic, mechanical or other device”).
On your website, Sawyer Law Group says the charge is often combined with domestic violence because taking a phone to stop someone from making a call can be charged as obstructing a telephone service.
Garrick did not return immediately Independentrequest for comments.
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After living monogamously for more than 10 years, Garrick, who has sons Geremiah and Solomon and daughter Leah with ex-wife Dannielle, said he felt inspired by God to embrace the plural marriage lifestyle.
In 2020, the former couple officially divorced in Colorado for Garrick to remarry. After two failed relationships, Garrick married Brazilian woman Lorrana in October 2024.
The star's alleged arrest comes just a week after he and his wives announced that Lorrana had given birth to a baby girl, Sarah May Merrifield, in July.
“Raising children together in a large family has been wonderful, having all the support and being there for each other. It's a blessing to have our whole family help each other,” Garrick said. People. “It definitely allowed us to do different things.”
“Lorrana and I were able to go on a trip when Dannielle took the kids, and vice versa, Lorrana takes the children so Dannielle and I can celebrate our anniversary,” he added. “It has been such a blessing to have such a large family full of love and support and to be there for each other.”
Danielle agreed, saying People: “It's so special to have Lorrana in the house and that we are now truly a family, living in plurality and experiencing all the benefits of the lifestyle God has called us to. It's truly a blessing to raise our family.”
I'm looking for a sister-wife currently airing its sixth season on Mondays at 9:00 pm ET/PT on TLC.
