A 24-year-old man faces felony and misdemeanor charges following a disturbance inside the Chattooga County Jail on December 7, 2025, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

The report identifies the suspect as Seth Dakota Slater, who was already being transported to the jail when deputies were alerted to a combative and intoxicated male in custody. Upon arrival at the jail, deputies observed Slater becoming increasingly aggressive while still inside the patrol vehicle.

According to the report, Slater allegedly headbutted the cage divider in the patrol car, causing visible damage. Once removed from the vehicle, deputies say Slater continued to act aggressively, yelling profanity and becoming physical as emergency medical personnel attempted to evaluate him.

The report states that Slater struck a detention officer in the head with his elbow during the encounter. Deputies attempted to escort him into the intake area, where he allegedly continued resisting, headbutting walls and attempting to strike officers. Due to his behavior, deputies placed Slater in a restraint chair.

Even after being restrained, deputies reported that Slater continued to yell, thrash, and attempt to kick officers. At one point, officers removed a shoe after Slater allegedly tried to kick a deputy. The incident required assistance from multiple officers to secure him safely.

Slater was ultimately restrained and placed into a holding cell without further incident. Authorities say the events were captured on body-worn camera footage.

As a result of the incident, Slater has been charged with Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer (Felony) and Simple Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (Misdemeanor). Additional charges may be pending.