At 2 p.m., a state trooper pulled over a black Pontiac in the area of U.S. 31 and Kern Road after the Pontiac committed a traffic violation on northbound U.S. 31, according to reports.

The trooper allegedly smelled marijuana as he spoke with the driver and passenger, identified as 21-year-old Alaysha Rau of Fort Wayne and 22-year-old Deyquawn Fitch of South Bend, respectively.

During a search of the vehicle, troopers found approximately 30 grams of suspected marijuana and pills that were preliminarily identified as Oxycodone, reports said.

A trooper also found a loaded handgun in the front of Rau's pants, according to reports.

Rau was arrested on the following charges:

• Possession of a narcotic drug
• Dealing a narcotic drug
• Possession of marijuana
• Dealing marijuana
• Driving while suspended - prior

Fitch was arrested on the following charges:

• Possession of a narcotic drug
• Dealing a narcotic drug
• Possession of marijuana
• Dealing marijuana
• Resisting law enforcement

Both Rau and Fitch were taken to the St. Joseph County Jail.