(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police arrested a driver last night after she ran out of gasoline.

 

Julie Johnson, 38, was booked into the La Porte County Jail on charges such as possession of methamphetamine, operating while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license.

 

According to police, a patrol officer was in the area of 500 South and Pine Valley Dr. when he noticed a pick-up truck parked on the south side of the road with its hazard lights flashing.

 

Police said Johnson explained she was heading to Kingsford Heights from La Porte when she ran out of fuel.

 

Johnson, who exhibited multiple signs of impairment, denied consuming alcoholic beverages but revealed snorting methamphetamine earlier in the day.  A bag containing a small amount of methamphetamine along with a straw was allegedly found on her possession.

 

Police said a blood sample was taken from Johnson due to suspected drug impairment, but investigators were still waiting for the test results.