KNOX COUNTY, Ind – Wednesday afternoon (8/14/19) around 3:00 p.m. Indiana State Police saw a vehicle driving left of center in Oaktown.

The driver, 51-year-old Ron G. Howson, Jr, of Sullivan was stopped.

The officer detected an odor of alcohol and observed signs of impairment.

Howson did not pass field sobriety tests.

While Howson was being transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes for a chemical test he started yelling and spitting. Howson was told to stop, but he continued to yell and spit toward the Trooper.

When they arrived at the hospital Howson refused to exit and had to be pulled from the vehicle. Howson continued to be disorderly and made several threats.

Blood alcohol tests showed that Howson had a blood alcohol content of .32%.

He was taken to the Knox County Jail where he continued to be uncooperative.

He now faces charges of:

Driving While Intoxicated, Class A Misdemeanor

Battery with a bodily fluid on a Law Enforcement Officer, Class 5 Felony

Intimidation of a Law Enforcement Officer, Class 6 Felony

Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor

Arresting Officer: Trooper Tanner Hurley, Indiana State Police