ESCANABA — A citizen attempted to assist a Delta County Sheriff’s Department deputy after a traffic stop led to an Escanaba man fleeing on foot in Escanaba Monday. The driver was subsequently apprehended and lodged at the Delta County Jail for possession with intent to deliver meth, resisting and obstructing, and driving on a suspended license.

According to the Delta County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy tried to make contact with a driver, an Escanaba man, during a traffic stop in Escanaba when the man got out of the vehicle and fled on foot.

After a short pursuit, the man was apprehended.

The man was found to be in possession of a large amount of meth.

During the foot pursuit, a citizen, Scott Jasmund, attempted to slow the man down. He was later presented with a Delta County Sheriff’s Office challenge coin for his assistance.

Further information was unavailable this morning.