Around 1:00 in the afternoon on May 28th, one Chattooga County officer went into Lucky's Supermarket located in Menlo. The officer was quickly directed towards a rambunctious man who was soon identified as Butch Parker. Mr. Parker had slurred speech and appeared intoxicated. Mr. Parker had blue jeans and work boots on, but no shirt on in the Supermarket. Mr. Parker joked with the officer, pointing to another man in the store and saying "I want you to shoot him in the foot."

Mr. Parker was asked to step outside and asked how much he had to drink. He replied "too much," and told the officer he had been drinking all day. 

The Chattooga County officer wished to take Mr. Parker to the Sheriff's Office to test his blood alcohol levels to ensure that Mr. Parker did not need medical attention, but when the officer attempted to persuade Mr. Parker to accompany him, he became upset and began to curse. After a short struggle, Mr. Parker was secured with hand restraints and taken to the Chattooga County Jail and charged with public drunkenness.