(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte heroin dealer will not get out of prison for a while.  Thomas Anderson has been given a 13 year prison sentence on the Level 2 felony charge of dealing in a narcotic drug.

He was arrested about a year ago at his home in the 900 block of Ridge St. following a several month investigation triggered by tips of drug dealing activities at the residence.  Anderson was specifically charged with selling 6.7 grams of heroin, authorities said.  According to court records, the 49 year old Anderson has a prior conviction for dealing cocaine from 2020.   His criminal history also includes an adult conviction for a homicide in the Chicago area that occurred when he was 17, authorities said.