A Riverton couple is in custody following a brief chase and struggle Sunday afternoon.

Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputies went to a residence to serve felony narcotics warrants on 36-year-old Adam C. Evans, which had been previously issued by the Cherokee County District Court.

While attempting to serve the warrants, Evans and 35-year-old Shayna Nichole Wittenmyer, fled from the home into a nearby wooded area. Law enforcement, including a Sheriff's Office K9 Team, pursued Evans. Upon the K9 attempting to subdue Evans, he struck the K9 with a blunt object. A short time later, Evans and Wittenmyer were taken into custody.

Wittenmyer is being held on suspicion of interfering with law enforcement and Evans is being held without bond on allegations of Aggravated Battery Against a Law Enforcement Officer, Obstructing Justice, Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer and the outstanding arrest warrants.