A North Platte man, who has scuffled with police before, is facing a felony charge following an alleged drunken disturbance on Wednesday afternoon.

At around 4:19 pm, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the 100 block of North Ash Street, after it was reported by a neighbor that Dustin Smith was yelling profanities and threatening to assault people.

Officers arrived and witnessed Smith yelling profanities at the neighbor.

According to Investigator John Deal, the officers attempted to get the intoxicated Smith to go inside, but he refused and struggled with officers as they attempted to place him in handcuffs.

When officers attempted to place Smith in the patrol car, Deal said he again struggled and refused to get in.

Eventually, Smith was subdued and transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center.

He’s been charged with disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.  Due to a prior conviction, the resisting arrest charge was enhanced to a felony.