Grundy County authorities have identified the man being sought for fleeing on an ATV from a deputy and dragging the officer down a road on Monday.
Ricky Nathan Cunningham was in possession of a shotgun when Grundy County Sheriff's Office Deputy Paul Sweeton pulled him over around 5:45 a.m. CDT Monday on Woodland Avenue in Altamont.
According to a release on the incident issued Monday, Sweeton found Cunningham had a revoked driver's license, when a struggle between the two began and Cunningham allegedly dragged Sweeton down the road as he sped away.
Sweeton suffered minor injuries in the incident and was treated at a local hospital and released.
Authorities said Cunningham was considered armed.
Anyone with any information on Cunningham's whereabout should call 911.