(La Porte, IN) - An out of state man is accused of transporting a large amount of drugs

through La Porte County.

 

Kelvin Bradford made his initial appearance today in La Porte Circuit Court.  According to La Porte County Police, roughly 20-thousand dollars in cocaine was seized during a traffic stop last week on the Indiana Toll Road near Rolling Prairie.  Police say about half of the cocaine was found in the trunk of his car.

 

Bradford was allegedly on his way to his home state of Ohio with the drugs.  Police say the convicted felon was illegally in possession of a loaded gun. 

 

Bradford was being held on $50,000 bond.