(La Porte, IN) - A woman was allegedly caught with a dangerous illegal substance during a traffic stop in La Porte.

 

Misty Lindsey, 39, of Knox, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with possession of methamphetamine and obstruction of justice, both level 6 felonies.

 

According to court documents, she was riding in a vehicle turning from Rose Street to Monroe Street without a turn signal activated on August 16. An officer in an unmarked vehicle made the stop.

 

Police said a small amount of methamphetamine inside a plastic bag was recovered from her purse.

 

According to court documents, the officer placed the bag on the vehicle's hood, and Lindsey walked over, stating, "it looks like baby powder." She then blew on the bag with her face close to it, causing some of the substance to spill onto the vehicle's hood.

 

Police said her actions seemed to be an attempt to destroy the evidence. However, enough of the powder remained clean for testing, producing a positive result for methamphetamine.