Police in Lenox report a local man was arrested early Sunday morning after an officer observed a vehicle being driven through a ditch and into yards near the Lenox High School.When the officer initiated a traffic stop at around 12:20-a.m., the driver of the vehicle, identified as 21-year old Joseph Cosenza-Weaver, of Lenox, refused to stop.

Joseph Cosenza-Weaver (Photo by Lenox PD)

Cosenza-Weaver continued into an alley north of the 200 block of Iowa street. He then exited his vehicle and continued to ignore the officers’ instructions. After a scuffle, Cosenza-Weaver was taken custody.  Upon further investigation, Cosenza-Weaver was charged with Operating while intoxicated, 1st offense, Eluding, interference with official acts and disorderly conduct. He was transported to the Adams County Jail.