On October 18, 2009 at 7:56 P.M. Millard County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 155 North 100 West in Fillmore on a complaint of neighbors arguing and gunshots coming from the area.

When deputies arrived there were several people outside the residence and in a parked vehicle.  All of the individuals were requested to step away from the vehicle and as they did so, one of the individuals went into the home and watched the deputies through a kitchen window.  A firearm was located in the truck and was rendered safe.

The deputies asked the individual who went into the home to come outside to talk with them.  Chad K. Rhea stepped out onto the back porch of the home.  As deputies approached to talk to him, Rhea ran back into the home and attempted to shut the door on the deputies as they were following him into the home.  Rhea attempted to hold the door closed so the deputies could not gain entry.  When the deputies entered the home, Rhea grabbed the barrel of one of the deputy’s firearm and made a move as if he may have been trying to get a firearm or weapon from the waistband of his pants.  A struggle took place between the deputies and Rhea.  Rhea was taken into custody.

Upon investigation by the arresting deputies, it was learned that Rhea had been involved in an argument with a local Fillmore resident who had asked Rhea why he would not let him pass him on a dirt road.  Rhea became upset and took a rifle from his truck and chambered a round in the rifle.  According to a witness statement, Rhea then pointed the rifle towards the resident and when the resident turned and walked away, Rhea fired a round in the air.   Nobody was hurt as a result of the rifle having been discharged.

Rhea was booked into the Millard County Jail on charges of Aggravated Assault and Resisting Arrest.  Further charges are pending a review from the County Attorney's Office.