A Starke County man is charged with a number of drug-related offenses following an early morning traffic stop.

Just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, a Starke County deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of 250 South and State Road 39. The deputy instructed both occupants out of the vehicle.

It was noted that the passenger, Brad Allen, 42, of North Judson, had a large abnormal bulge in his left pocket. It was reported that the deputy attempted a pat down for weapons andAllen forcibly resisted, and discarded the object from his pocket underneath the squad car.

Allen was detained. The bag was recovered. Located inside were three bags. One bag containing approximately 4.27 grams of a green, leafy, plant like substance. The other two bags contained a white crystal-like substance weighing approximately 17.69 grams that later field tested positive for methamphetamine.

A vehicle search was conducted. A scale with a large amount of white crystal like residue, and approximately 50 clear sealable bags were located. 

A glass pipe with white residue and a handgun were also located inside of the vehicle.

Allen was taken into custody. Upon arrival at the Starke County Justice Center a bag was located with a gray colored rock weighing approximately 0.94 grams. The item was identified as heroin.

Charges filed with the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office included:

Felony Level 2 Dealing in Methamphetamine                             

Felony Level 3 Possession of Methamphetamine

Felony Level 5 Unlawful carrying of a handgun                          

Felony Level 6 Possession of a Narcotic Drug

A Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana                                    

C Misdemeanor Possession of Paraphernalia

Bond was set in the amount of $33,000 cash.

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