(La Porte, IN) - A suspected fentanyl dealer in La Porte is facing criminal allegations.

Alexander Lopez, 21, is charged in La Porte Circuit Court with Level 3 felony dealing in a narcotic drug.

According to court documents, he was caught in February of 2024 selling one gram of fentanyl pills in front of his residence in the 200 block of Noble St. The charge was upgraded because the alleged deal took place within a short distance from Lincoln Elementary School.

Lopez was being held in the La Porte County Jail without bond pending his initial court appearance, which is scheduled on Friday.  He could face anywhere from a 3 to 16 year sentence.