If convicted, Clayton Gene Hunter, 42, could face up to five years in prison and up to a $500 fine for the felony. He is also charged with resisting an officer and driving with a suspended driver's license.
The charges against Hunter stem from a July 20 incident when Sequoyah County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Lane attempted to arrest Hunter, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for a suspended driver's license. Lane was on patrol when he ran a driver's license check on Hunter and discovered the warrant for his arrest, according to court records.
During the stop, Lane told Hunter that he had a warrant for his arrest. Lane reported that Hunter said, "You're not taking me to jail," and fled on foot.
Lane told Hunter to stop and pursued him about a quarter of a mile. During the foot chase, Lane reported that he told Hunter that he was under arrest and that if he didn't stop it would result in more charges being filed against him. After Hunter stopped, Lane reported that he tried to take Hunter into custody, but Hunter pushed him to the ground, causing Lane to land in a briar patch and a barbed wire fence. Lane reported that he received various injuries from the incident.
Hunter was arrested after Lane threatened to use pepper spray on Hunter.
