The Jefferson County Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a police officer.
Officers responded to a theft complaint at Walmart on E. Broadway Blvd. Saturday and found 53-year-old James Lee Rucker in the parking lot.
He fled in a Jeep but turned back into the parking lot at a high rate of speed and intentionally struck the patrol car head on, rendering it inoperable.
The jeep was found abandoned at exit 4 on I-81. Rucker is wanted for aggravated assault on a police officer, theft and other charges.
The officer was uninjured, if you see him please call 911 if you.
