(KLZA)--A September 5 preliminary hearing has been set for a 33-year-old Falls City man facing felony charges of escape, assault of a police officer and possession of a controlled substance.

Falls City Police officers attempted to arrest Jeremy Vice on a warrant on July 21. During the arrest process, Vice was combative and allegedly assaulted one of the officers, then fled on foot.

Off-duty Falls City Police Officer James Wasson viewed what was occurring when officers were attempting to chase Vice on foot. Officer Wasson assisted with stopping Vice when he fled.

Vice was arraigned August 20th in Richardson County Court and the preliminary hearing was set at that time.

In addition, Vice is scheduled for a pre-trial conference September 10 on a felony charge of theft, unlawful taking in connection with the June 13th theft of a 1983 Ford pickup owned by Richard Lemerond of Falls City.