(La Porte, IN) - A woman could face potential time in prison for allegedly being caught with an assortment of drugs during a La Porte traffic stop.

 

Michele Blonien, 60, of La Porte is accused of having 1.1 grams of heroin, 4.5 grams of methamphetamine along with about five grams of marijuana, according to the charging information filed in La Porte Circuit Court.

 

According to court documents, Blonien was pulled over on January 2nd in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Tyler Street for changing lanes without signaling and running a traffic light.  During a search of the vehicle, police said the heroin was located in the center console while the methamphetamine and a glass smoking pipe were in her purse.

 

She could face anywhere from a six month to 30 year sentence on each of the two counts related to heroin and methamphetamine.  Blonien was being held in the La Porte County Jail without bond pending her initial appearance in court on the allegations.

 

According to court records, Blonien has a past criminal history that includes drug and theft related offenses.