(La Porte County, IN) - A woman who drove into a La Porte County ditch is facing allegations of drunk driving and physically assaulting a police officer with her teeth.

Officers were at the scene of the accident waiting for a tow truck to arrive when 44 year old Wendi Joseph emerged from the ditch on foot soaking wet and muddy, according to La Porte County Police.  This was last Friday morning in the area of 1500 South and 700 West.

Police said the Monticello woman appeared highly intoxicated but refused to take a breathalyzer test, which resulted in her automatic arrest for operating while intoxicated.  At one point, police said she became very emotional and during a struggle kicked then bit a sheriff’s deputy.

Police said there were alcoholic beverages, including a lemonade flavored vodka, in her vehicle.