Popular Valley Radio Host Inga Barks on Leave After Arrest

By KSEE News

Credit: Bakersfield Observed

Inga Barks

March 6, 2013 Updated Mar 6, 2013 at 2:12 PM PDT

Inga Barks, a radio host on KMJ Newsradio 580 has been paid on administrative leave by the station following an arrest in Bakersfield last week.

Barks was arrested by police on drunk and disorderly conduct charges after emergency crews responded to calls about an unconscious woman.

Police say Barks displayed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. She was then arrested for public intoxication and delaying or obstructing a peace officer.