Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Arrest

Travis Bates
Travis Bates

A LaPorte man’s lead foot landed him in jail for possession of heroin following a Sunday night traffic stop. Travis Bates, 26, was pulled over for speeding at Fox Park in LaPorte around 8:20 p.m., and his vehicle was searched. Officers reportedly found drug paraphernalia and a brown crystal substance that tested positive for heroin. He’s facing a felony charge.