A local man is in custody after he allegedly tried to flee from a Columbus Police Officer on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that at approximately 12:40 p.m., Officer Brian Voyles saw 49-year-old Marshall L. Pursiful, of Columbus, standing outside of a gas station in the 1100 block of Washington Street. Voyles confirmed four warrants for Pursiful’s arrest and spoke with him inside the gas station. Pursiful allegedly tried to flee, but he was taken into custody a short time later. In addition to the outstanding warrants, Pursiful is facing a preliminary charge of Resisting Law Enforcement.