(La Porte, IN) - A smiple traffic violation this week resulted in a large drug bust by authorities in the City of La Porte.

Joseph France, 48, was stopped Tuesday night for making an improper turn in the area of Boyd Boulevard and Glenview Ave., according to La Porte Police. Police say during the stop, their K-9 dog unit, Jimy, alerted on the vehicle, detecting the presence of drugs.

The vehicle was searched, and authorities found more than a half-pound of methamphetamine inside a disposable cup. The Michigan City man could face anywhere from a 10 to 30 year sentence on Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine.

France was being held in the La Porte County Jail without bond.