(La Porte County, IN) - The watchful eyes of a La Porte County Police Officer resulted in the arrests of two men and seizure of methamphetamine last night.

 

William LeCount, 50, and Christopher Michaels, 32, are awaiting their initial court hearings in the La Porte County Jail.

According to La Porte County Police, it was close to midnight when the officer noticed a sport utility vehicle outside the Grocery Shoppe in the area of Wozniak Road and Johnson Road near Michigan City.

 

There was a man standing outside the SUV and another man running toward the store, which was closed for the night.

 

After pulling into the parking lot, the officer discovered two baggies containing a large amount of methamphetamine on the ground near the SUV.

 

LeCount was arrested following a brief foot pursuit.

 

Both men are charged with Level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine. LeCount is also charged with Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement.