David McKitrick received an eight-year prison sentence for dealing heroin. McKitrick, with a criminal history of nearly 40 arrests, didn't help his case by allegedly smuggling and smoking marijuana into his jail cell, court reports state.
The 25-year-old LaPorte man also received two years' probation. He had faced up to 20 years in prison.McKitrick was convicted of Class B felony dealing in a schedule I substance for selling $40 worth of heroin.The transaction occurred in January 2007 outside his apartment at 106 Erie St. McKitrick testified he was dealing mostly to support his growing use of 10 packs of heroin per day.According to courtroom testimony, McKitrick has used other drugs including LSD, opium, cocaine and mushrooms.
The 25-year-old LaPorte man also received two years' probation. He had faced up to 20 years in prison.McKitrick was convicted of Class B felony dealing in a schedule I substance for selling $40 worth of heroin.The transaction occurred in January 2007 outside his apartment at 106 Erie St. McKitrick testified he was dealing mostly to support his growing use of 10 packs of heroin per day.According to courtroom testimony, McKitrick has used other drugs including LSD, opium, cocaine and mushrooms.
