AKRON, Ohio -- An Akron man tried to avoid arrest Friday at an after-hours club by driving off with an Akron police officer hanging onto his arms through the open door of his SUV, police said.

The officer managed to hang on for two blocks while Demardre Johnson swerved across the road at high speeds trying to knock the eight-year veteran officer off his SUV, according to police.

The officer eventually let go. He was treated and released from Akron General Medical Center.

Johnson, 29, is charged with felonious assault, resisting arrest and fleeing from police. He is being held in the Summit County Jail on $50,000 bond.

Johnson about 12:30 a.m. Friday pulled into an after-hours club in the 800 block of South Arlington Road. Akron police were conducting surveillance on the club, police said.

Johnson saw the cruiser and turned his 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer around and drove away. An officer tried to stop the SUV. Johnson sped up and turned but eventually stopped.

The officer walked up to the car and noticed Johnson acting nervous. Johnson told officers that he didn't have a driver's license. The officers asked him to get out of the SUV but Johnson refused, according to police.

The officer opened Johnson's door to pull him out, but Johnson resisted. He reached for the gear shift and the officer grabbed his arm to stop him. Johnson got the car into gear and sped down the road with the officer hanging onto Johnson's arms.

Johnson swerved as the officer ordered him to stop the car. The officer let go after two blocks and Johnson sped off. He later crashed into the backyard of a home in the 800 block of Davies Avenue and ran away.

Officers found him in the backyard of a home in the 800 block of Georgia Avenue. Johnson again ran from police but was arrested. He fought with officers as they tried to handcuff him, police said.

Officers found a small bag of marijuana in Johnson's pants pocket, police said. Johnson had warrants out for his arrest on charges of burglary, possessing drugs and criminal damaging.

He was treated at the scene for minor injuries.