Man arrested following alleged assault of a deputy

44-year-old Seymour C. Shaver was arrested following the alleged assault of a deputy on January 5th. He allegedly punched the deputy several times before fleeing. The deputy was attempting to arrest the man on a active warrant.

He did not sustain life-threatening injuries.

Police say Shaver was holding a knife, and attempting to resist arrest in a standoff that lasted 2 hours, afterward he was arrested and charged with second degree assault, and resisting arrest.