A police officer and a suspect were injured during a traffic stop arrest Friday night in Sesser.

A Sesser officer pulled over a vehicle just before 9:30 p.m. near the Elm and Espy Street intersection. During a check on the driver, police learned Christopher Ryan of Pinckneyville was wanted out of Franklin County. The officer tried to arrest Ryan, but the suspect began to fight with the officer. Ryan and the officer were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of their injuries and released.

Ryan faces multiple charges, including possession of meth.