COTTER, Ark. – A 26-year-old man from Baxter County was arrested Thursday afternoon on domestic violence charges, according to a statement released from the county sheriff.

The Sheriff’s Office received a call at about 3:18 p.m. on March 16 in Cotter, Arkansas. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw Clayton Hatchet who had a .40 caliber Glock on him and officers secured the weapon.

According to the release, Hatchet’s girlfriend told officers Hatchet pushed her out the door and banged her face on the door, Sheriff John Montgomery said. The woman alleged that Hatchet threatened her verbally with his handgun, according to the sheriff.

Hatchet was charged with felony terroristic threatening and misdemeanor domestic battery in the third degree and arrested.

After posting a $5,000 bond, he was released from custody.

He is scheduled to appear in court on March 23.