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Fort Wayne Man Jailed in Steuben County on Multiple Felony Charges

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ANGOLA, Ind. (WOWO): A traffic stop for speeding resulted in the arrest of a Fort Wayne man by Indiana State Police on multiple felony charges.

35 year old Anthony Steel was stopped on US-20 near Angola when a search of his pickup truck revealed a stolen handgun and a white powder substance that’s suspected to be methamphetamine.

Anthony Steel was charged with:

  • Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon – Level 4 Felony
  • Theft of a Firearm – Level 5 Felony
  • Trafficking Contraband into a Correctional Facility – Level 5 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor

His passenger, 20 year old Lita Smoker of Angola was charged with:

  • Dealing Methamphetamine – Level 2 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 3 Felony
  • Theft of Firearm – Level 5 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine – Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Paraphernalia – Class C Misdemeanor

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