(La Porte County, IN) - A man on a motorcycle in the heavy rain Tuesday night was arrested by La Porte County Police for operating while intoxicated and other counts.

 

La Porte County Police said the man was also found with a variety of what appeared to be dispensary marijuana products.

 

Police said the man was traveling Interstate 94 near Michigan City then on the ramp leading to U.S. 421 when stopped for riding on the shoulder. 

 

After smelling alcohol on his breath, police said marijuana products were found in the saddlebag on his red Harley Davidson motorcycle.

 

The man, Joseph Alberts explained he was on his way back home to Merrillville after spending some time in Michigan where marijuana can be purchased legally, police said.

 

Police said he was taken into custody after refusing to take a breathalyzer test.  The 37 year old man was also arrested for driving as a habitual offender.

 

The marijuana products included cookies and highly potent marijuana moon rocks, police said.