(La Porte, IN) - A man could be facing significant prison time for allegedly having drugs in his possession during a La Porte traffic stop.

 

Martin Mrak, 52, of Michigan City has been charged in La Porte Circuit Court with Level 2 felony Dealing in Methamphetamine and Level 4 felony Possession of Methamphetamine.

 

On December 10th, Mrak was recognized by a police officer as having a warrant out for his arrest regarding a previous meth dealing charge. He was in the area of Lincolnway and J Street when he passed the officer, who knew him from past law enforcement-related dealings.

 

During a traffic stop, police allegedly recovered over 16 grams of methamphetamine and other drug-related materials from his vehicle.

 

According to court documents, Mrak told the officers the drugs were for his personal consumption.  However, a scale typically used by dealers for weighing drugs was reportedly recovered from his 2002 Dodge Durango.

 

Mrak could face as much as a 30-year sentence on just the Level 2 felony charge.