James Foster, 54, is charged with public drunkenness, driving under the influence, aggravated assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice.

ADAMS TWP — Township police on Saturday tasered a man from Mars after he allegedly fought with them when they found him intoxicated and hiding in his car.

James Foster, 54, is charged with public drunkenness, driving under the influence, aggravated assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice.

At about 9 a.m. officers were called to the parking lot of Fleming Tire on Route 228, for reports of an intoxicated man, according to court documents.

Arresting officer Sgt. Edward Lenz and patrolman Aaron Zaliponi arrived on the scene and began checking the vehicles for the man in question.

Zaliponi addressed the driver, later identified as Foster, and Lenz checked the passenger side, observing several 40 ounce glass beer bottles, at least one of which was open. Other officers also arrived on scene, according to police.

Foster tried to push past two officers who were trying to stop him and Lenz helped restrain him against the side of his vehicle, while Foster continued to fight with police, according to court documents.

Lenz had to draw and deploy his taser to subdue Foster, police said.

After Foster was cuffed, police searched the vehicle and found more alcohol.

Foster was taken to UPMC Passavant Cranberry Hospital, where he was found to have a BAC of .238 percent, according to court documents.

He is in Butler County Prison on a $50,000 bail, according to court documents.

A full story appears in the Butler Eagle.