A Carbon County man is facing several charges stemming from incidents at his home, in a car and at a local hospital. Nesquehoning police identified the suspect as Christopher F. Yerger, 30, of 223 W. High St., Nesquehoning. He has been charged with two counts each of simple assault and disorderly conduct.

Police Chief Sean Smith reported on April 26 about 9:55 a.m. he was dispatched to Yerger's residence when Dr. John Bosi's office advised that the suspect's medication had been changed and they believe he was having some type of reaction. While en route Smith requested backup from Jim Thorpe police and Det. Lee Marzen responded.On scene Smith was met by Yerger's wife, Kelly, who said her husband was in the basement and she did not know what was wrong with him. She told Smith that her husband had dumped oil all over himself and was acting strangely.Smith went into the basement area where he found Yerger covered with a substance and appeared to have something wrong with him.Smith said he asked Yerger if he wanted an ambulance, but he refused. Smith told Yerger why he was at the home and said the Dr. Bosi had advised them about the change in medication.Yerger denied using the new medication and said he did not get the prescription filled. He also denied using any illegal substances. Smith noted in his report it appeared to him that Yerger appeared to be on some type of medication and/or used bath salts or other type of illegal substances.While leaving the basement to go outside Yerger commanded his German Shephard dog to attack Smith and Marzen. The dog did not and Kelly Yerger, at the orders of Smith, secured the animal.Eventually Yerger agreed to go to the Lehighton hospital but said he wanted his wife to drive him. Smith said Yerger got into a vehicle with his wife driving and the two police officers followed. En route Mrs. Yerger abruptly pulled over along SR209 and Yerger exited the car. He began yelling that he would not go to the hospital.When Smith and Marzen approached him he threatened to fight with Marzen and then struggled with the officers when they attempted to handcuff him.At the hospital he continued to struggle with the officers and refused the directions of the medical staff. Lehighton police officers Scott Probosniak and Michael Svetek arrived at the emergency room to assist and Yerger fought with them and refused to heed their instructions. Yerger later apologized to the police for ordering the dog to attack them.