ST. JOSEPH CO. – A traffic stop by an Indiana State Trooper on US 31 led to the arrest of an Ft. Wayne woman and South Bend man for drug charges early yesterday afternoon.
On January 29, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., an Indiana State Trooper stopped a black Pontiac after observing a violation as the Pontiac traveled northbound on US 31 near Kern Road. While the Trooper spoke to the driver, Alaysha Rau, 21 of Ft. Wayne, and passenger, Deyquawn Fitch, 22 of South Bend, he smelled the odor of marijuana.
A search of the Pontiac resulted in troopers discovering approximately 30 grams of suspected marijuana and pills preliminarily identified as Oxycodone. A female trooper also located a loaded Sig Sauer handgun tucked in the front of Rau’s pants.
Rau was arrested for possession of a narcotic drug, dealing a narcotic drug, possession of marijuana, dealing marijuana, and driving while suspended with a prior. Fitch was arrested for possession of a narcotic drug, dealing a narcotic drug, possession of marijuana, dealing marijuana, and resisting law enforcement. Rau and Fitch were transported to the St. Joseph County Jail.
