(La Porte, IN) - Charges have been filed in connection with a suspected major drug house in La Porte.

 

One of the alleged suppliers, Daniel Turner, has been charged in La Porte Circuit Court with Level 2 felony Dealing Methamphetamine.

 

According to court documents, a home at 503 East Maple Avenue was under surveillance on July 3rd when enough probable cause had developed to search what police described as a “high drug activity residence.”  

 

Turner, spotted by police leaving the house, on foot was detained a short time later.

 

Information developed that Turner was a supplier of drugs to the home where 194 grams of methamphetamine were recovered during a prior search.

 

Other drugs found inside the home included 10 grams of suspected fentanyl and prescription pills, along with drug-related items like a measuring scale, hypodermic needles and smoking pipes.

 

William Panos and Mary Daniel were also charged with Level 6 felony Possession of Methamphetamine.  Panos was also charged for the small amount of heroin recovered from the residence.

 

Turner could face anywhere from a 10-to-30 year sentence.