(La Porte County, IN) - A La Porte County man is being held for authorities in Michigan on charges related to the same drug he was allegedly driving impaired on.

 

Jacob Prawat, 52, of Hudson Lake was arrested last night during a traffic stop on 1000 North near Range Road in Springfield Township.

 

La Porte County Police said Prawat drove past an officer who recognized him and knew he had a warrant for his arrest in Berrien County, Michigan.

 

Police said he seemed impaired while speaking to the officer and when he stepped out of the vehicle a pipe with burnt residue used to smoke methamphetamine dropped to the pavement from his lap.

 

Prawat admitted smoking methamphetamine about one hour prior to the traffic stop, police said.

 

After refusing a blood test, Prawat was booked into the La Porte County Jail for operating while intoxicated.  

 

Police said he was also placed on hold for authorities in Berrien County to pick-up and have him answer to felony allegations of methamphetamine possession in their jurisdiction.

 

Prawat told investigators he was returning home after dropping off a co-worker prior to his arrest.