(La Porte County, IN) - Traffic stops by La Porte County Police resulted in some handgun related arrests.  About 9 a.m. Sunday, police said 29 year old Dustin Carpenter had a gun without a license to have it.  The Tennessee man was stopped after running a stop sign at 200 North and 100 West. 

Five hours later, police said another vehicle was pulled over for changing lanes without using a turn signal and passing a police vehicle at a high rate of speed.  Police said 24 year old Demario Beatty of South Bend also did not have a license to have the firearm that was in his possession.  He also did not have a driver’s license.