(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte woman stopped for driving with a suspended license was allegedly found with methamphetamine and other drugs. Tawnya Risner, 61, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court.

According to court documents, a police officer was following a car driven by Risner on March 20th in the area of North and Park streets. A computer check of the license plate revealed her driver’s license was suspended and she has a prior conviction for driving on a suspended license last year in Porter County.

Risner was allegedly found with a straw containing a white residue in her pocket. Police said she also had two bags containing a crystal like substance later testing positive for methamphetamine along with prescription pills.

Risner is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of a Controlled Substance, both Level 6 Felonies.   

Two months ago, she was charged with Level 3 Felony Dealing Methamphetamine, which hasn’t been decided by the court.