By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

Aliyaha Rae Dawn Whitaker

Gage Louis Trowbridge

WARSAW — Two people were recently arrested on multiple drug charges.

Aliyaha Rae Dawn Whitaker, 28, 4682 N. 475E, Leesburg, is charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of a narcotic drug and possession of cocaine, both level 6 felonies; possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor; and sentence enhancement possession of paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor.

Gage Louis Trowbridge, 29, 902 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, is charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; possession of a narcotic drug and possession of cocaine, both level 6 felonies; possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor; possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, a level 3 felony; and possession of a narcotic drug with enhancing circumstances and possession of cocaine with enhancing circumstances, both level 5 felonies.

On July 10, an Indiana State Police trooper was near Warsaw when he noticed a vehicle unable to stay in its lane of travel. The trooper pulled the vehicle over, identifying the driver as Trowbridge and the passenger as Whitaker.

According to court documents, Whitaker was exhibiting nervous behavior and removed a glass smoking device containing a crystal substance from underneath the driver’s seat.

Upon searching the vehicle, the trooper found drug paraphernalia, 24 grams of meth, fentanyl, and cocaine.

Trowbridge has a prior conviction for dealing a narcotic drug and currently has an active criminal case for meth and paraphernalia possession.

Whitaker has prior convictions for marijuana, paraphernalia, and meth possession.

Both Trowbridge and Whitaker were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 10, each on a $25,250 surety and cash bond.