A 26-year-old North Platte man is facing charges after he allegedly bit a North Platte Police officer.

At around 4:08 p.m., on April 8, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of South Willow Street to check the welfare of Joshua Foust.  It was reported to police that Foust had contacted people and told them he was going to commit suicide.

According to Investigator John Deal, officers made contact with Foust and determined that probable cause existed to believe that he was a danger to himself.

Officers attempted to convince Foust to go to the hospital for treatment, however, he refused to cooperate and was placed in emergency protective custody.

As officers attempted to place him in handcuffs, Deal said Foust intentionally bit one of the officers on the hand, causing a three to four-inch abrasion.

Foust was transported to Great Plains Health and held for observation.

On April 11, Foust was released from the hospital and placed under arrest.

He was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center and charged with felony 3rd-degree assault on a police officer and resisting arrest.  He also had two active warrants for failure to appear.

Bond was set at ten percent of $50,000 on the assault charge.