A Mississippi man has been arrested and charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer.

Jimmie Townsend, 34, of Tupelo, was accused of attacking a Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office deputy during a traffic stop last weekend.

According to the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office, Townsend was stopped near Lee Line Road. Townsend reportedly attacked the deputy when he was told that he was being arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Investigators describe the incident as a prolonged physical altercation.

Bond for Townsend was set at $5,000.