NWI Times Article
LAKE STATION | A 19-year-old Gary man punched a police officer then attempted to flee after he was arrested for selling cocaine, authorities said.
Jared Lucas Herron was charged Friday in Lake Superior Court with dealing cocaine, possession of cocaine, battery and resisting law enforcement.
Members of the Lake Station police narcotics unit made arrangements Nov. 4 to meet in Gary a man known as “Budha” to arrange a cocaine sale, court documents state.
Budha, who was later identified as Herron, brought from his vehicle a bag with 15 grams of a substance that tested positively for cocaine.
As soon as the undercover officer completed the drug deal, police converged on Herron to make the arrest.
When Lt. John McDaniel tried to grab Herron, Herron swung his arm around and struck the officer in the nose with a fist.
Herron attempted to run but was stopped a short distance away by police.