(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte City Police officer is being recognized for putting a squeeze on drug activity.

Zachary Feldmeier received a letter of commendation from La Porte Police Chief Paul Brettin for his work leading to four drug-related arrests over a recent three month period.

“These arrests involve charges for drug possession and drug dealing and manufacturing along with the seizure of narcotics, weapons, ammunition and cash,” Brettin stated in his letter of commendation.

 

During last night’s city council meeting, Mayor Tom Dermody offered this response to the officer’s recent success.

“I know everybody believes there’s no way to do it. We will eliminate drugs in the community of La Porte,” he said.

Two of the cases involved people who had drug related warrants already out for their arrests.

Brettin said Feldmeier will begin training soon to become the department’s fourth K-9 officer.  Feldmeier has been with police officer in La Porte since 2019.