A Chattooga County man has been charged with simple battery under the family violence act.

According to the report 57-year-old Hoyt Marks is accused of getting into a physical confrontation with Lori Jones at their Old Highway 27 residence . Jones accused Marks of grabbing her and hitting her, open handed, on the cheek. Jones reportedly had a scrape on her hand. Jones also accused Marks of throwing her on the couch and choking her. She reportedly produced hair from her head that she said Marks pulled when they fought.

Marks was not at the home when officers arrived but was located by deputies and  was taken to jail.