Two Arrested in Marshall County Traffic Stop

Two people were arrested during a traffic stop Monday, January 30 at 1:15 a.m. ET in the area of Hoham Drive and N. Michigan Street in Plymouth.

Police say a deputy pulled over a black 2014 Mitsubishi SUV and during the traffic stop K9 Officer Templeman and K9 Bear arrived at the scene.  The K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle which led to a search of the vehicle, according to the report.

As a result, the driver, 30-year-old Ramon C. Santiago of Syracuse, was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended with a prior conviction. The passenger, 26-year-old Chad M. Heflin of Elkhart, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and false informing. Formal charges will be considered by the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office. 

Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.