(La Porte, IN) - A man is facing charges after being found unconscious in a parked vehicle with its engine running in downtown La Porte.

 

Blake Snyder, 25, of La Porte had an alleged blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit when, during the afternoon on May 4th, La Porte Police discovered him passed out behind the wheel of a pick-up truck in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue, across from the courthouse.  The keys, still in the ignition, were used to shut off the engine and Snyder then woke up after emergency responders called out to him.

 

Per authorities, there were numerous open alcoholic beverage containers in the vehicle, along with a small amount of marijuana, smoking devices, and prescription pills in the truck. The investigation also revealed Blake had a suspended driver’s license.

 

At the time, Blake reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .34 percent.

 

The charges against him include Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated and Possession of a Controlled Substance.