The methamphetamine deal was arranged for near a house in the 700 block of Capitol Road in Portage Township on April 29.
A confidential informant was going to purchase a half-ounce of amphetamine from Steven Hunter, 40, of Lake Station, court records show.
According to the probable cause statement, the deal went down in an exchange in the front seat of the informant’s car parked on the road.
Unbeknownst to Hunter, three officers working for the Porter County Multi-Enforcement Group were watching from inside a Capitol Road house, court records show.
“That’s 14 right there,” Hunter told the informant, referring to the number of ounces. After a brief conversation, the two parties left the scene, court records show.
The informant drove off and later had a rendezvous with two detectives at an undisclosed location, where the methamphetamine was recovered.
Hunter was identified from a photo lineup by the informant, court records show.
On July 16, the Porter County Prosecutor’s Office filed a Level 2 charge of dealing in methamphetamine against Hunter.
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A warrant has been issued for Hunter’s arrest, with bond set at $20,000 cash, according to online court records.
“We are proud of the thorough investigation by our PC MEG detectives and the constant effort they put forth to keep our community safe day in and day out,” Porter County Sheriff Jeff Balon said in a release.
Jim Woods is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.