Beech Creek, PA — A Beech Creek man was taken into custody following a reported domestic disturbance and subsequent altercation with Pennsylvania State Police on Eagle Valley Road, according to state police at Lamar.

Police identified the arrestee as Nicholas Hanley, 46, of Beech Creek.

According to the report, troopers responded to a "rolling" domestic incident. Upon arrival, Hanley had exited the vehicle and walked to the area of Eagle Valley Road near Masden Hollow Road, where troopers made contact with him.

An investigation determined the domestic incident was verbal in nature. However, while on scene, troopers observed Hanley to be intoxicated.

Police said that when troopers attempted to take Hanley into custody for public drunkenness, he became noncompliant and resisted arrest. During the encounter, Hanley allegedly pushed troopers, resulting in a physical altercation before he was ultimately taken into custody.

A search conducted incident to arrest resulted in the seizure of a glass smoking device and a butane lighter, according to the report.

Hanley was transported to the Clinton County Correctional Facility and charged with multiple offenses, including resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, possession of drug paraphernalia, and related charges. The case is being prosecuted through Magisterial District Court 25-3-02.

All charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: PSP Lamar