(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte area man is facing drunk driving charges after traveling the wrong way on a state highway toward a police officer.

Connor Schell, 25, was booked into the La Porte County Jail on Class A misdemeanor operating while intoxicated.

Police said the officer early Saturday was traveling U.S. 35 when he spotted an oncoming vehicle coming toward him on the wrong side of U.S. 35 near 500 South. After taking evasive action to avoid a collision, the officer turned around and pursued Schell, who was soon pulled over.

His alleged blood alcohol level was .147 percent, well above the .08 percent legal limit.