A Hammond man faces multiple drug charges after selling methamphetamine to a police informant, followed by a search of his residence that resulted in a seizure of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents.
Timothy Westerfield has been charged with dealing methamphetamine between 1 and 5 grams; two counts of possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams, with one of the charges including an enhancing circumstance; maintaining a common nuisance controlled substances; possession of a controlled substance with an enhancing circumstance; possession of a controlled substance; and resisting law enforcement.
A Hammond Police Department Detective worked with a confidential informant to make a drug purchase from Westerfield at his home in the 4600 block of Towle Avenue on Dec. 11, according to charging documents. The informant, who wore an audio and video recording device, went to the home and purchased 2.7 grams of methamphetamine from Westerfield, according to court records.
The informant identified Westerfield in a six-person photo lineup as the person who sold the drugs. The detective also identified Westerfield from “prior law enforcement contacts” and from the video and audio recordings, according to court records.
The detective then applied for a search warrant of the home, which was executed Dec. 17, according to court records.
When SWAT arrived to execute the search warrant, Westerfield was in the backyard. Westerfield ran inside when law enforcement approached, “and refused to come out after multiple requests, ultimately stating ‘come and get me,’” according to court records.
“He was ultimately pulled from the residence and taken into custody,” according to court records.
While his home was searched, police found a woman inside the garage loft area actively twisting closed a plastic baggie with 1.7 grams of methamphetamine, according to court records.
Inside the garage, there was a desk, where officers found an AR-Pistol under the desk and a baggie of a white, crystal-like substance on top of it. In the garage, officers found a safe, which had six digital scales, several zip-lock baggies, and seven opioid pills, according to court records.
Westerfield is currently being held without bail, according to court records.
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