United States Drug Enforcement Administration

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Andrew L. Fitch, 32 years old, of Angola, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Division Special Agent in Charge Brian M. McKnight and U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II.

Fitch was sentenced to 121 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.

According to documents in this case, on Aug. 20, 2016, an Angola Police Department officer attempted to perform a traffic stop on a motorcycle Fitch was operating on I-69 that was exceeding the posted speed limit. Instead of pulling over, Fitch accelerated rapidly away from the officer, and a chase ensued with Fitch operating the motorcycle at speeds well over 100 miles per hour. During flight, Fitch lost control of the motorcycle and was apprehended. Fitch, who had an active arrest warrant, was taken into custody and $1,655.29 was recovered from his person. A search of the motorcycle revealed scales, a glass pipe, pills, and baggies that were later analyzed and found to contain 66 grams of actual methamphetamine.              

This case was investigated by the DEA with the assistance of the Angola Police Department and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony W. Geller.

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