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Carson Ware was arrested on the morning of October 20th and has been subsequently suspended indefinitely from the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Early that morning, at around 2:30 am, Rowan County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to a 911 dispatch. Upon arriving at the scene, they could hear a loud banging coming from inside the home, according to the Sheriff's Office press release.
During further investigation, they noted both broken glass along with clothing scattered inside the home. Mr. Ware came to the door after police knocked. Deputies noted that he had a swollen lip and had blood on his face. At that point, he was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car until the investigation could be completed.
The home that police responded to is actually owned by a gentleman named Kenneth Evans. Evans and Ware are coworkers. Evans had recently completed some rehab and was staying with Evans.
According to Evans and his wife, Melissa Katsamperis, Ware had arrived at the home in a very intoxicated state. Despite numerous attempts to encourage Ware to go to bed, he became violent.
"Melissa advised that Ware pushed her and slapped her in the face and that her husband came to her defense. Both Evans & Katsamperis advised that they went to their bedroom and locked the door and that she called 911" says the press release.
Ware was released on a $1,000 bond and has a court date set for November 19th. He was also suspended from SS Greenlight Racing, the team he was driving for. His father, Rick Ware released the following statement.
"While I am frustrated by the actions of Carson, I am even more disappointed for Bobby Dotter and his entire team. Bobby has been a great ally through the years, and I hate to see SS Green Light Racing under scrutiny due to actions that do not reflect the reputation and image that Bobby has worked hard to uphold over the years. My hope is that Carson will get the help that he needs during this difficult time."
During further investigation, they noted both broken glass along with clothing scattered inside the home. Mr. Ware came to the door after police knocked. Deputies noted that he had a swollen lip and had blood on his face. At that point, he was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car until the investigation could be completed.
The home that police responded to is actually owned by a gentleman named Kenneth Evans. Evans and Ware are coworkers. Evans had recently completed some rehab and was staying with Evans.
According to Evans and his wife, Melissa Katsamperis, Ware had arrived at the home in a very intoxicated state. Despite numerous attempts to encourage Ware to go to bed, he became violent.
"Melissa advised that Ware pushed her and slapped her in the face and that her husband came to her defense. Both Evans & Katsamperis advised that they went to their bedroom and locked the door and that she called 911" says the press release.
Ware was released on a $1,000 bond and has a court date set for November 19th. He was also suspended from SS Greenlight Racing, the team he was driving for. His father, Rick Ware released the following statement.
"While I am frustrated by the actions of Carson, I am even more disappointed for Bobby Dotter and his entire team. Bobby has been a great ally through the years, and I hate to see SS Green Light Racing under scrutiny due to actions that do not reflect the reputation and image that Bobby has worked hard to uphold over the years. My hope is that Carson will get the help that he needs during this difficult time."
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