A former Sedgwick County commissioner and Wichita City councilman was arrested and booked into the Sedgwick County jail on Tuesday.

According to the Wichita Police Department's media report, Jim Skelton was arrested shortly after midnight in the 1000 block of E. Douglas.

The arresting charges against Skelton include assaulting a law enforcement officer and interference with a law enforcement officer. Both are misdemeanors.

Skelton served on the Wichita City Council from 2005 to 2010. He also previously served on the Sedgwick County Commission from 2011 to 2015.

Eyewitness News reporter Caroline Elliott is reaching out to Skelton. We hope to have a response from him regarding the arrest tonight at 10.