Kim Delaney, actress known for "NYPD Blue," will not face charges due to "insufficient evidence," DA says
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has declined to filed charges against Delaney and James Morgan, both of whom were arrested March 29, "due to insufficient evidence," Pamela Johnson, a spokesperson for the DA's office, confirmed in a statement Tuesday.
After being arrested the prior Saturday, Delaney was released from custody Tuesday at 10:45 a.m., county records show.
She had been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon while James was arrested on suspicion of battery, according to the LA County Sheriff's Department.
Deputies had been called to a home along Marquesas Way around 9:45 a.m. for a reported disturbance, sheriff's officials said.
Morgan was released on $20,000 bond and out of custody by Sunday evening, records show.
Delaney, 63, is perhaps best known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama "NYPD Blue," for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1997.
She has also starred in other television shows including "General Hospital," "Army Wives" and "All My Children."
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