James Harville needing a jump start tried to stop traffic with a red blanket before grabbing policeman's groin

TAVARES — A 36-year-old man faces multiple charges after police found him Sunday morning trying to stop traffic with a red blanket along County Road 44A.

James Harville was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He remained in the Lake County Jail on Monday in lieu of $13,000 bond.

A Sheriff’s deputy said Harville was using the blanket to try to stop traffic because his car needed a jump start. The officer said he suspected the man was on drugs because he was acting jumpy and kept wandering into traffic.

Other deputies showed up, and Harville began fighting them, according to an arrest affidavit. He reportedly grabbed the first deputy’s groin, and officers used a Taser on him.

Synthetic marijuana, traces of meth and a glass smoking device were found in the man’s car, according to the affidavit.