San Marcos — A star running back for Texas State University spent Wednesday night in Hays County Jail after what police said was a dispute with his girlfriend.
Karrington Blake Bush, 22, was charged with assault causing injury/family violence. He was released from custody this morning on a $3,000 surety bond.
According to Corporal Wayne Casteel of the San Marcos Police Department, officers were summoned to the apartment Bush shares with his girlfriend minutes after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Reports indicated the couple had quarreled after the girlfriend found messages on his cell phone. The altercation turned physical, Casteel said, leading to a point where the girlfriend was allegedly trying to strike him and he pushed her down on a bed.
“She rolled off and bumped her head,” Casteel said, which caused her pain.
He said officers who responded noted that when they got there, Bush was packing a suitcase “to at least leave for a while,” but also that the woman had “minor bruises” and scratches on her arms.
He said officers asked Bush if he pushed her and he said he did. “He said he was trying to protect himself. She was upset and hitting him. He said he didn’t mean for her to hit her head, he was just trying to calm her down.”
The girlfriend was not charged.
A native of Whitewright, Bush was the Bobcats’ leading rusher in 2008. That same year, he was an All Southland Conference selection and honorable mention All American.
The 5’11”, 185 lb. Texas State junior saw limited action last season following an injury.
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