(KAIR)--An Atchison man is facing weapon and drug-related charges despite his alleged attempt to run when confronted by police.

According to a report from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, Ioannis Markou “was arrested Sunday in the 300 block of North 4th for possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of controlled substances, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with law enforcement, and a District Court warrant for criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, leaving the scene of an accident, no proof of insurance, and reckless driving.”