An Encinitas councilmember faces felony charges after allegedly threatening a member of the public and causing property damage with his vehicle.

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and the court have not released details of the incident involving Councilmember Luke Shaffer. But a complaint obtained by Voice of San Diego shows he’s being charged with, among other things, felony assault and misdemeanor hit-and-run charges.

“A councilmember has a duty to not use their position to willfully make unlawful threats of retaliatory action against members of the public,” the complaint reads. “Including threats to deny or obstruct lawful permits or other lawful entitlements.”

If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison on the felony charge. Hit-and-run charges carry up to six mon

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