Indianapolis woman jailed after fleeing traffic stop in Plymouth

Monday, October 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

A 20-year-old Indianapolis woman was taken into custody Saturday after fleeing a traffic stop and leading police on a pursuit that ended in South Bend, according to the Plymouth Police Department.

Officer Krynock initiated the traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 31 and U.S. 30 just after 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, for a traffic infraction.

The vehicle was being driven by Aniyah N. Martin, 20, of Indianapolis. Rather than stopping, Martin immediately fled northbound on U.S. 31, eventually ending up on Whispering Hills Drive in South Bend, where she surrendered to officers without incident.

Martin was transported and lodged at the Marshall County Jail, where she was charged with resisting law enforcement, neglect of a dependent, driving while suspended with a prior, and possession of marijuana. Martin was held on a $1,500 cash bond and given a November 10^th court date.

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