(La Porte, IN) - A suspected cocaine dealer made his initial appearance Friday in La Porte Circuit Court.  30-year old Jacob Gross of Wanatah was pulled over in January in the area of State Road 2 and Fail Road on La Porte's far east side. 

 

Police said he had a loud muffler and an expired license plate.  During a search, a large amount of cocaine weighing 8 grams was allegedly found in the vehicle.

 

Gross is also charged with carrying a handgun without a license.  Police said the gun recovered from the vehicle was fully loaded.

 

According to court documents, Gross told police he doesn't sell cocaine all of the time but was

going to do so this time to get money for his daughter’s birthday.