(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte man has been charged with striking and biting police officers during a struggle.

45-year-old Joseph Podgorski is currently being held in La Porte County Jail on $15,000 bond.

About two weeks ago, officers responded to a call about a vehicle doing burnouts throughout a neighborhood. With blown tires, the suspected vehicle was located at Podgorski’s home in the 800 block of Clement Street.

According to court documents, he demanded officers leave, before allegedly shoving one of the officers. During a struggle, Podgorski kicked officers numerous times and bit two.

The officers, bleeding from bite marks, later went to the hospital where they were given antibiotics and a tetanus shot as a precaution.

Podgorski has been charged in La Porte Circuit Court with multiple counts, including Battery to a Police Officer.