Chattooga County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a domestic situation on Back Berryton Road Christmas Day where one arrest was made. According to the report by Deputy Charles Myers,  upon arrival deputies found 43-year-old Howard Victor Slicker Jr., outside with his girlfriend visibly upset, yelling and cursing, claiming that his sister had taken the straps off his daughter's tennis shoes. Slicker would not calm down, according to the report, and at kept walking away from deputies. When he was asked to not walk away, he reportedly turned around and came at Myers in a fast manner and said, "go ahead, arrest me, I don't care." While Myers was trying cuff Slicker, Slicker reportedly pulled away violently, claiming that Myers had hurt his wrist. At that point, Slicker started making threats that he would "kick my (the deputy's) ass" and said he was not afraid of the deputy, according to the report. The report also indicated that Slicker was posturing and closing and opening his fists. Myers reportedly felt that Slicker was going to strike him and produced his baton in defense. At that point, Slicker allegedly told Myers that he would "take that stick," and perform a crude act with it upon Myers. Slicker was arrested and charged with misdemeanor simple assault/battery.  He is also accused of throwing a lap top computer to the ground and breaking it before officers arrived.