Rickey Lamar Smith Jr, 30 of Silver Creek, was arrested this week after reports said he purposely hit his father in the chest with a two-pound dumbbell.
The victim reportedly suffered visible injuries from the attack..
He is also accused of grabbing a 58 year-old woman by the face and began to curse at her in an attempt to get them to fight.
The incident occurred at a home on Watkins Gin Road.
Smith is charged with aggravated assault and simple assault.
