A Lyerly man is facing charges after he slapped another man while under the influence of alcohol. According to the Sheriff's Department report, officers were dispatched to a Railroad Avenue, Lyerly address in reference to a fight in progress.

 

While there, Corey Boyd reportedly told officer that while he and his dad were arguing, 39-year-old Terry Glenn Trapp of a Hammond Street, Lyerly address, slapped him in the head. 

 

Officers went to Trapp's home and Trapp said he was the "savior," and Boyd was attacking his father and Trapp broke it up. Trapp said, "yeah, I slapped him." He also admitted to having "a lot" to drink. According to the report, Trapp was heavily intoxicated, could not speak clearly, and was speaking very loudly.   There reportedly were beer cans all over his porch and leading up to the porch. Trapp was charged with simple battery and pedestrian under the influence. He was transported to the Chattooga County Jail by Redmond EMS due to hyperventilation, according to the report.