On Thursday, October 8th at 9:00 P.M. Officer Krynock with the Plymouth Police Department initiated traffic stop in the area of US 30 and Michigan Street for a traffic infraction. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 20 year old, Ashyia F. Cooper of Ft. Wayne. During the traffic stop, Cooper was found to be in Possession of Marijuana and was also found to be Intoxicated While Operating a Vehicle and was taken into custody. Ashyia Cooper was transported to the Marshall County Jail where bond was set at $1,505.
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