A traffic stop on Saturday by a Marshall County Police Officer ended with two South Bend people being arrested for meth in a stolen vehicle.
Shortly after 10:00 PM on August 4th Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a silver 2000 Chevrolet Blazer in the area of Michigan Road and Tyler Road. During his investigation, the driver of the vehicle, 34 year old Brandon L. Mortimore was found to be operating on a suspended driver`s license with a prior charge. It was also verified that the license plate on the vehicle was false, and after checking the vehicle identification number, the vehicle was found to be reported stolen out of South bend.
Inside the vehicle the officer located a methamphetamine pipe with residue in it that tested positive for meth. A
second methamphetamine pipe was located approximately 20 feet into the grass from the
vehicle.
Brandon L. Mortimore was taken to the jail for possession of stolen property and driving while suspended prior and held on a $3,000 cash bond.
The female passenger in the vehicle, 39 year old Frances M. Bianco, was taken to the jail for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. She was held on a $1,500 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.
