A 44-year-old Brookfield man is facing a couple of felony charges after he allegedly threw a beer can at another vehicle and then resisted arrest on Sunday, April 25.

According to a probable-cause statement, another individual notified Michael Shay Wheeler that his vehicle was smoking while it was sitting in the drive-thru at a restaurant. The alleged victim said Wheeler began yelling at him and threw a beer can that struck the hood of his vehicle (damage is estimated at more than $750).

When officers tried to arrest Wheeler, they say he resisted by not letting them handcuff him. Wheeler also allegedly punched one of the officers in the jaw during the scuffle when all of them ended up on the ground. They eventually were able to get Wheeler cuffed and transported him to the hospital and then to the Brookfield Police Department.

According to court documents, Wheeler is charged with a Class D Felony for Assault in the Third Degree- Special Victim; a Class E Felony for Property Damage in the First Degree; and a misdemeanor for resisting arrest.

Wheeler pleaded not guilty on Monday, April 26. A bond appearance hearing is scheduled to be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, at Linn County Circuit Court.