Sergeant Jon Burger was traveling northbound on Franklin Street behind a silver Honda passenger vehicle with a license plate that was not visible.

A traffic stop was initiated and Sergeant Burger observed a temporary license plate that was not secured properly on to the rear of the vehicle – what was also observed was the plate being registered to a green Ford rather than a silver Honda.

The driver was identified as 24-year-old Susan D. Hopper of Warsaw.

The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Blake J. Brown, a 28-year-old of South Bend.

Michigan City Police Department Officer Michael Petrie and his K9 partner Edo arrived to assist.

Edo performed a free-air sniff around the exterior of the vehicle and provided a positive alert.

Both Hopper and Brown were taken into custody and transported to the La Porte County Jail.

Hopper was arrested for dealing in a narcotic drug and possession of a hypodermic syringe; she is being held on a $50,005.00 cash-only bond.

Brown was arrested for possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a hypodermic syringe; he is being held without a bond.