A traffic stop Sunday morning, October 8th by County Police ended with a South Bend woman being lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Possession of Cocaine and Narcotic Drugs.
Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a tan 2004 Chevrolet Impala in the area of US 30 and Elm Road at 3:40. The driver of the vehicle, 29 year old Brittney J. Lottie was found to driving with a suspended license with a prior driving status and operating a vehicle without ever receiving a driver`s license. She was also found to have an active warrant through LaPorte County.
Throughout the investigation, Officer Wozniak smelled an odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. The officer located approximately 3 grams of marijuana, 1 gram of cocaine and a schedule 1 controlled substance inside the vehicle.
Lottie was transported to the Marshall County Jail and held on a $3,000 cash bond.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
