Trigger Warning: This story and the audio clip included may be disturbing to some readers.
The mother of Ashley Jones made a frantic call to 911 on the morning of July 7, begging police to help the Teen Mom star after Ashley’s estranged ex-husband, Bar Smith, allegedly held Ashley hostage inside her apartment. In the terrifying audio of the 911 call— obtained by The Ashley— Ashley’s mother Tasheilia “Tea” Chapple can be heard pleading with officers to get inside Ashley’s apartment.
“This dude has guns! This dude carries guns!” Tea frantically telling the 911 operator. “He’s already shot up her house! So much other stuff is already going on. Please come help my daughter!”
The Ashley exclusively broke the details of what allegedly happened on the day Bar— who is the father of Ashley’s daughter Holly— was arrested and charged with felony-level kidnapping and several other serious crimes. As The Ashley reported, Tea— who has appeared on Teen Mom Family Reunion and several other shows with Ashley— called 911 claiming Bar had threatened to show up at Ashley’s apartment and, when Ashley arrived home that morning, she found that he had made good on his threat.
Tea claimed that she remained on the phone with Ashley as she entered her apartment. Tea said she heard Bar’s voice before the call disconnected, and that Ashley was not responding to Tea’s calls.
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In the audio of Tea’s 911 call from the morning, she tells the operator that Bar has a “long record” and is on parole.
“He’s not even supposed to be here! He’s got guns on him and I am scared,” Tea says, adding that Bar and Ashley are currently going through a divorce.
For some reason, Tea tells the 911 operator that Ashley instructed her to tell the cops that they are famous.
“I’m supposed to tell you that she is a celebrity!” Tea says. “We do television! We are on TV, we work for MTV. Please. We are celebrities, please!”
The 911 operator doesn’t seem particularly moved to hear that he’s speaking to someone famous. Instead, he instructs Tea to stay away from the door to Ashley’s apartment.
Tea pleads with the cops to hurry, stating that she and her family are tired of putting up with Bar’s alleged dangerous behavior.
“He has fought all of us! Her dad, me, her brother, her sister,” Tea said. “We’re done with this! We’re done. My daughter is done! We’re done!”
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On Thursday, Starcasm obtained the transcript of a recent hearing for Bar, in which his public defender claimed that Ashley may have done “a little bit of fudging [of] the facts of this thing.”
Bar’s attorney argued that Bar was not able to afford the $35,000 bail that had been set for him. (The ‘Teen Mom’ dad is still behind bars as of press time.) The lawyer also claimed that Bar is not a threat to society or a flight risk and should be released with electronic monitoring.
“Mr. Lockettsmith is not a danger to the community. He has a very limited criminal record,” Bar’s attorney claimed. “… he has no prior felonies or gross misdemeanors. He only has two prior misdemeanors, one of which is a DUI from 2021. He comes back as a moderate risk with an NPR score of 5, only one point above being considered a low risk. Furthermore, this is a case where there was no alleged physical altercation or injuries of any kind.
“Mr. Lockettsmith is not a flight risk,” the lawyer told the judge. “According to his NPR, he has no prior failures to appear. While he does reside in California, Mr. Lockettsmith would have no issue traveling back to Clark County for all court appearances.”
The attorney stated that Bar is employed at a bar in California and would like to return to work. However, he stated that Bar is able to remain in Nevada, if the judge deemed it necessary. He stated that Bar could live with a close friend who lives in Clark County, Nevada. The attorney mentioned that Bar would be motivated to attend all required hearings because he does not want to lose the ability to see his daughter, Holly.
“Mr. Lockettsmith also has a daughter who resides in Clark County, giving him the strongest incentive possible to make all his court appearances so that he can remain in her life,” the lawyer claimed.
Bar’s lawyer asked that, alternatively, Bar’s bail amount be reduced to a more-attainable amount.
He then stated that Bar’s charges stem mostly from Ashley’s account of what allegedly happened, something the lawyer claims may not be totally truthful. He stated that there is “no call for 911.” (Obviously, we know this is untrue, as Ashley’s mom made the 911 call in this story. Ashley also claimed that she was unable to call herself because Bar had taken away all of her communication devices when she entered her apartment.)
“There’s no call for 911. There’s nothing like that,” the attorney told the judge. “It’s when they show up knocking on the door that she says ‘oh, I’m not here’ but then decides to come out and then tells the story after the facts. So I would just point out it’s not quite as cut and dry as it seems and, based on all that, he is entitled to a release on the least-restrictive means and a bail he can afford. I would ask for a nominal amount, if any, and that he be released on whatever PCU level will allow him to travel back to California where he’s from.”
A hearing has been set for August 22 for a judge to rule if Bar can be released with electronic monitoring, or if, alternatively, his bail can be reduced.
UPDATE! On Friday, Ashley released a statement on Instagram Stories.
“I have been trying to be quiet about all because it’s an open case and it’s also very triggering and traumatic,” Ashley wrote. “However every day I wake up, there is another court record, phone call, update being posted. I appreciate all the concern and I want y’all to know that both Holly and I are both SAFE. I am trying my best to handle this with grace because my child is watching, and at the end of the day Bar is Holly’s father.”
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My heart breaks for her as a mother. How terrifying.
I’m wondering if they used the word celebrity to get the police out faster.
A lot of people of Ashley’s race feel like their calls for help are ignored by the police
Yet if it’s known to be a celeb the police are more likely to take it seriously.
This is just my opinion
I said race as some people prefer different words and I didn’t want to offend
If I did I truly apologize
definitely agree, idk why people are laughing or more focused on the celebrity part than the fact that yet another woman is a victim of domestic violence
As a retired 911 Police Dispatcher I can tell you we do not care who you are or if your famous. It does not speed up their ETA.
So many lies with Barrs lawyer. How does this men sleep at night? He’s not a flight risk? He is on probation in California therefore not allowed to leave the state. He also forgot Barr got in trouble for shooting his gun after a party. I’m pretty sure the gun wasn’t legal, because he is on probation and a criminal.
Maybe but they care about your race.
If you’re Black and a celebrity, the police may actually show up. We’re taught to lead with credentials otherwise we will be left for dead.
I mean there’s no denying the intent behind the action when he drove across state lines to do it. That’s motive & intent. You can hear the panic in her mom’s voice during the call. Yes the celebrity comment was reaching but I think they meant it in the sense that the news would be spread because they are on tv.
I liked Ashley, yes she’s fiery & has beef with some of the other girls but she’s also a damn hard worker making a name and career for herself outside of TM because she has the sense to know it’s not a forever thing.
Bar has been troubled from the start, I don’t think he’s a bad guy, but he’s definitely surrounding himself with the wrong people and needs to work on himself to be a better example for Holly.
The fact that he drove across state lines to do, I have no idea what he was gonna do, but that is terrifying. You can hear the sheer panic in her mom’s voice.
These TM people are nutz. You’ve got Jenelle being Jenelle, David murdering animals and strangling kids, Amber chasing ex’s around with machetes, another ex of hers fleeing across the country to get away from her, Rhine destroying his wife’s house…what the actual hell is going on in the TM universe??
Wow!!! This is REAL LIFE…. Amazing a woman was held against he will by her estranged husband who has a history of violence and all some of these commenters can focus on is how they don’t like her because of how she is portrayed on a show and her mom’s 911 call must’ve been fake because she mentioned their being on tv l. Hmmm 1. Everyday domestic violence scenarios play out like this and often sadly end up in the loss of life. 2. I would consider this mom a lioness protecting her cub. Any mom frantically calling 911 and saying whatever she can to inform the police of this situation would do the same including if you have some type of cloat to get help to you sooner I hope would do the same.
“Celebrities” is a bit of a reach.
Yes, you’re on TV.
Yes, you work for MTV.
Yes, this story will be come a headline bc you appear on MTV.
But don’t nobody know who y’all even are.
Not true or accurate they may not be a list celebrities but are in fact “famous” just like instagram celebrities are known. As far as the definition of celebrities Ashley is and has “fans” and is well known among a certain age group and demographic of people. You may not consider them famous but they are to some degree .
Ashley’s mom made the call, not her.
Wtf are you talking about he got locked up for hitting her last time. You clearly don’t watch the show if you don’t know that.
The most criminal thing in this whole story is Ashleys mom thinking there celebrities. I also think Bar only has a job in a bar because it’s one of the few words he’s capable of spelling. Maybe if we stop talking about these trashy ppl they’ll finally go away.
lol she had me at “we’re celebrities”
No sympathy. She made her bed
“he’s not a threat to society and not a flight risk”. After he broke probation by traveling to another state and broke into his baby mamas house to assault her 🥴
I’m pretty sure Ashley asked her mom to tell the operator they are celebrities so they know the call and the aftermath will be out there and they need to take the call seriously.
Also I’m aware of a criminal lawyer’s job but to say that “he’s not a treat to society” after what he did and to say that “his daughter is his incentive” to not do something stupid or illegal is preposterous.
She’s a troublemaker on teen mom. She’s a foul mouthed liar. Her mother eggs it on. Her mother taught her to be a troublemaker. When Ashley comes on I mute or change channels till her segment is over. She should be fired from that show. She causes nothing but trouble. She’s vindictive & I think lied or exaggerated what Bar did. She probably set him up to get even for something. I don’t trust her at all. Just my opinion tho.
You do know the last time he got locked up was for hitting her and cops proved it to be true so what she tou talking about.
You had me in agreement until saying she lied or exaggerated about what Barf did. I suppose as you rub those couple of brain cells together of yours, you also believe the cops lied on their reports, too. Gtfoh troll.
The celebrity comment made me LOL 🤦🏻♀️ tracks for them
Shen?? Is that you?
Ashley wasn’t with her or on the phone . Pretty sure it was whoever was with her that asked to do that . It also was smart due to other residents in the building seeing them and trying to profit by taking photos or making an already dangerous situation worse by trying to be in the mist of it .
Good Lord. They are not “celebrities” though I am sure they think they are. I am not sure why that was relevant to mention that to the 911 operator. Especially when you have absolutely no idea whether your daughter is being beaten or worse. Bar is a convict. Period. He has had multiple run ins and arrests with the cops. They all knew that. Ashley knew that when she married him.
As far as him saying “Mr. Lockettsmith also has a daughter who resides in Clark County, giving him the strongest incentive possible to make all his court appearances so that he can remain in her life.” He didn’t think about that when he did this. He didn’t think about that before his multiple arrests. Why would she be an “incentive” now? He didn’t think about Holly before.
What is terrifying to me is that often women who have been abused use the analogy that they have never “abused their kids” so they allow unsupervised visitation, overnight visits, vacations etc. Personally I wouldn’t trust anyone that is violent and has no common sense and no regard for the law. There are far too many stories of parents who “never hurt the kids” murdering their children as a final fuck you to the ex. Then they kill themselves so they don’t have to face any consequences.
Not worth the risk of your child’s life.
Well she’s very evil & vindictive & her mother sounded more light she was doing this for publicity. She didn’t sound scared even a little on that call. She got in we’re celebrities. What a joke. Her & her daughter are the least popular ppl on that show. They’re nothing but foul mouthed troublemakers. Her mother instigate her & encourages Ashley’s bad behavior. Horrible mother. I can’t stand either one of them & wish they would fire her from show. She can’t get along with anyone. She’s a disgrace to that show.I personally think she set him up to get even with him for who knows what. She & her mother are just vindictive ppl. Yes he’s been in trouble & made bad decisions but nothing violent. That’s why I don’t believe her.But this is just my opinion but I really don’t think he’s a threat. I think she’s more of a threat than he is. She uses lies to get even with ppl. She lied about the fight she had with Brianna on the show. She & her mother so started that fight. Too bad she has a mother that doesn’t teach her the right way to act. Her mother encourages bad behavior. She feeds off of it. Sad.
You clearly don’t watch the show because he was locked up for hitting her so how is he not violent. He want to jail last time for hitting her.
How is she a horrible mother when she is the only one providing and taking care of her child. is this bar’s drug addict mom because you must be blind to everything that has happened between him this far. All you said was you have not looked into his charges ever.
Did you not see why he went to rehab it was because he hit Ashley. 🤦♀️ Bars mom even begged production to send him to rehab because she was tired of getting phone calls of him drunk fighting with Ashley he was addicted to Xanax at the time also.
Bar hangs around nothinn but thugs and has had many close friends who have been shot and killed . He definitely has shooters amongst his closest friends . One or two brothers that are in prison for captial murder and u don’t think he is capable of violence after all the relations and exposure . Not matter what u feel about Ashley u are dead wrong about that part .
Oh yeah, Shen raised her criminal son bar and his incarcerated sibling real well. It’s not obvious that she smokes crack. She only has a crack head voice.
Never victim blame! You don’t know what kind of BS he was feeding to her. Smart, good women fall prey to loser and abusers all the time. Seeing the way shen acts leaves nothing to the imagination. They are all trash! She raised those kids to be criminals.