A Moffett man is facing various charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer during a traffic stop and then fleeing the scene.

Wesley M. McAfee, 41, of Moffett was charged Aug. 17 with felony assault and battery on a police officer and misdemeanor counts of escape from arrest or detention, defective vehicle, and failure to signal.

According to court records, a Moffett police officer was on patrol at about 11:13 p.m. July 14 on U.S. Highway 64 when he observed a vehicle with only one headlight, driven by McAfee, make a lane change without using a signal.

When the officer proceeded to pull McAfee over, McAfee allegedly sped up and pulled into the parking lot of a gas station. McAfee then got out of the vehicle and ran into the station, where the officer requested McAfee's driver's license and insurance verification. McAfee allegedly ignored the officer and then was combative.

McAfee allegedly began reaching for something that was in the front waistband of his shorts, the officer reported. When the officer reached to grab McAfee's arm, McAfee elbowed the officer in the side.

McAfee than ran from the store. The officer pursued McAfee, who was not apprehended.