Alabama Rep. Tracy Estes, R-Winfield, who was jailed on a domestic violence charge in Sept., has agreed to settle the case in Marion County District Court, according to a filing from Jan. 9.

Estes was arrested on a charge of third-degree domestic violence last year after his wife claimed he verbally threatened her from outside the door after she locked herself in a bedroom during an argument.

She said Estes then allegedly started banging on the door and threatened to “beat her ass if she didn’t open the door,” as AL.com previously reported.

She claims the incident lasted two hours and previously said that she was scared of her husband “and that this type of behavior has occurred numerous times since they’ve been married.”

The settlement states that a protective order issued in September will remain in effect for another two years in exchange for dismissal of the charges and adds that any contact between the two people would be a breach of the order.

Estes also agreed to pay court costs and complete a state-certified domestic violence offender program called the PEACE program.

If Estes breaches the terms of the settlement by violating the no-contact order or failing to complete the PEACE Program within the time allotted by the court, the charges against him will be reinstated, according to court documents.

The case against Estes was dismissed without prejudice.

The plaintiff or prosecutor can refile similar charges at a later date within the statute of limitations, which would be one year from the date of the offense on Sept. 20, 2025.

Estes told Alabama Daily News that he was “grateful for the dismissal of the charges,” but was unable to comment further on the case.

He did not respond to requests for comment from AL.com.