(La Porte, IN) - It took practically everything but the kitchen sink to lock up a man who turned violent after caught driving impaired in the Michigan City area last night.

 

Malik Cunningham, 26, has been charged with Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated, Battery to a Public Safety Official, Intimidation, and Resisting Law Enforcement.

 

According to court documents, he was driving a 2018 Jeep Cherokee that was pulled over after it remained at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Woodland Avenue, despite having received a green light twice from the traffic signal.

 

After resuming his driving, he reportedly veered over the center line and continued at a slow pace with his left turn signal constantly blinking, finally coming to a stop at Pahs Road after making numerous jerking motions across the road.

 

When asked for his driver’s license, police said Cunningham, with alcohol on his breath, handed the officer what turned out to be a dental appointment card before two bank cards and a cash bill.

 

Cunningham, after stepping out of the SUV, reportedly started yelling and uttering obscenities, becoming so combative that police had to use a stun gun multiple times to get him into a police vehicle.

 

He also spit in the face of an officer, according to court documents.

 

During his transport to the La Porte County Jail, authorities noted that Cunningham became such a safety concern that the driving officer pulled over and called for a patrol vehicle containing a prisoner transport cage. A spit hood was placed over his head and leg shackles were fastened to his ankles to keep him from kicking officers.

 

One of the officers later went to Northwest Health to have his eyes washed off the blood-tainted spit from the suspect.