Samuel Loften was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses
NEWARK-- An Elizabeth man faces several charges after he allegedly parked on the Port Street bridge and tussled with Port Authority police who tried to rouse him, the agency said in a statement.
Port Authority officers saw a 2005 Envoy GMC on the eastbound side around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Vehicles are not permitted to park in the area, the Port Authority said.
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When officers approached, the driver, Samuel D. Loften, 57, was motionless behind the wheel with his eyes closed, the agency said. Police were unable to wake him and opened the driver's side door, which is when Loften allegedly began to resist. Additional officers were called to subdue the 6'5" Loften, who was placed into custody, police said.
Loften, whose license is suspended, also failed a blood-alcohol test, registering .11, police said. He has been charged with resisting arrest, assault, DWI and driving with a suspended license. He has also been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance after police said an oxycodone bottle was found in his vehicle.
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