(La Porte, IN) - A large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop in downtown La Porte.

Justin Geren, 34, of Kingsford Heights is now potentially facing a lengthy prison sentence.

According to court documents, he was pulled over early Sunday for not having a working license plate light in the area of Lincolnway and Clay St.

Police said he allegedly handed a bag of meth to a female passenger with instructions to hide it from the officer.

Authorities said the woman admitted to placing the plastic bag of drugs in her vagina after a drug-sniffing dog detected the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.

After removing the bag, the contents were found to weigh over 20 grams, police said.