Casey James Belcher, 40 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he assaulted a woman with her painting canvas.

Reports said that Belcher, while yelling and cursing, raised the victim’s painting canvas above his head and began to smash it onto the ground multiple times. The victim told police that she was placed in fear for her safety. The incident occurred at a home on Marylinn Drive.

Belcher is charged with simple assault and criminal trespass.