Seahawks DE Bryce Fisher, facing a Dec. 6 court appearance on a fourth-degree assault charge, said he didn't mean any harm when he placed his wife in an "arm bar" hold while the two struggled for control of his cell phone during an argument, according to police. This information comes from the police report, which is public information and available here (sensitive information blacked out by Kirkland Police). The report quotes Fisher's wife as giving a similar account. She also told police the arm-bar maneuver caused pain because she had undergone wrist surgery last year.

"Based on the comparison of the accounts given and the agreement that a struggle did in fact happen, and the physical size disparity and complaint of pain, I arrested Bryce Fisher for Assault/Domestic Violence." -- Officer quoted in police report

Police reports are generally public information, as noted, but we don't always make them available for download. For example, after consulting with deputy managing editor Dale Phelps, we decided against posting the Wayne Hunter police report. Hunter was not a prominent figure on the team or in the community, and the report contained names and addresses for witnesses. Fisher's situation is different. He is a Renton native who led the team in sacks last season. Also, the report provides information that helps us determine what happened.