(Michigan City, IN) - Siezed heroin left a driver in handcuffs during a recent traffic stop in Michigan City. Anthony Vigil, 36, is charged with dealing in a narcotic and other counts including serious felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, the Michigan City man was at a drug house nearly two weeks ago in the 900 block of York Street. After leaving the residence, police said he was pulled over because his vehicle had expired plates. 

With help from a K-9 dog, more than 10 grams of heroin and other drugs, in addition to hypodermic needles, were allegedly recovered from the car.

Police said dozens of pills and a small amount of marijuana along with a handgun were also seized, the latter of which especially illegal for Vigil to have due to a prior criminal record related to drugs and other felony crimes.