A Hot Springs man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly hit his 70-year-old father with a coffee table and threatened his life.
Brian Andrew Nooner, 38, of 403 McKay St., was taken into custody at his home around 7:30 p.m. and charged with felony counts of second-degree domestic battery, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and first-degree terroristic threatening, punishable by up to six years.
Nooner was being held on zero bond and was set to appear Wednesday in Garland County District Court.
According to the probable cause affidavit, shortly after 7 p.m., Hot Springs police were dispatched to 1511 Albert Pike Road in reference to a battery that reportedly occurred at 403 McKay St.
Officers made contact with a man, 70, who stated he and his son, identified as Nooner, had been fighting on and off since around 10 a.m. that day.
He stated Nooner had punched him in the arm, shoved him into a brick wall and at one point hit him with a coffee table, striking him in the left leg.
Officers observed a vertical scratch to the man's left leg and red discoloration in his left arm.
The man said throughout the argument Nooner had made statements such as, "I'm going to dig a 3 foot by 9 foot hole and bury the family in it," and "I'm going to pour gas on you and set it on fire."
He also reportedly threatened his father and said, "I'm going to hang you from that tree," and pointed to a tree in the yard.
Officers responded to the McKay street address with Nooner's father and made contact with Nooner. The officers noted Nooner had no visible injuries and didn't complain of any pain.
Nooner was taken into custody without incident and reportedly declined to answer any questions after being read his rights at the Garland County Detention Center.
Because of the victim's age, Nooner was charged with a felony count of battery.
Local on 08/23/2018