Woman accused of drug possession, driving while suspended

By: Maura Johnson

Posted: Mar 7, 2022 12:21 PM EDT

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. – A South Bend woman was arrested for alleged drug possession and driving with a suspended license, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office reported.

At 5 p.m. on Saturday, a deputy performed a traffic stop on a vehicle near S.R. 10 and U.S. 31.

During the stop, K9 officer Diesel alerted police to the smell of narcotics in the vehicle.

Police searched the vehicle and found suspected heroin, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine along with syringes and drug paraphernalia, reports said.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as 31-year-old Kandice Craig, was also found to have a suspended license, according to reports.

A juvenile was also found in the vehicle.

Craig was taken to the Marshall County Jail for the following charges:

Neglect of a dependent
Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug
Possession of methamphetamine
Unlawful possession of a syringe
Driving while suspended – prior
Possession of paraphernalia