(La Porte County, IN) - A driver found unconscious along a major highway in La Porte County was allegedly under the influence of a deadly narcotic.  That’s the picture drawn from allegations filed in La Porte Circuit Court against David Storey.

 

Storey, 26, of Hobart is charged with possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, possession of paraphernalia and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.  According to court documents, emergency responders discovered Storey unconscious behind the wheel of a van in the median of U.S. 30 near Hanna on Monday afternoon.  He awakened but was still disoriented after medical aid was rendered by a police officer and volunteer firefighter.

 

Police said Storey admitted to smoking heroin or fentanyl, which seemed to explain why a pipe containing a brown tar-like substance was found in plain view on the center console.

 

He was being evaluated at a hospital when an unidentified controlled substance in two plastic bags was allegedly recovered from his wallet, according to court documents.

 

Storey was still being held in the La Porte County Jail on $600 bond.