Two people suspected of multiple retail fraud incidents at stores in Big Rapids and surrounding counties were arrested Tuesday afternoon following a traffic stop.

According to the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office, 42-year-old Rodney Yarber and 26-year-old Destiny Carrillo are accused of committing retail fraud on June 20 at both the Walmart and Meijer stores in Big Rapids Township. Authorities also linked the pair to additional retail fraud incidents at other Meijer locations in Kent and Ottawa counties dating back to February.

Deputies took Yarber and Carrillo into custody around 2:50 p.m. Tuesday during a traffic stop on southbound U.S. 131 near mile marker 131.

Yarber was charged with organized retail fraud and posted a $35,000 bond. Carrillo was charged with first-degree retail fraud and posted bond in an amount that was not disclosed.

The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Mecosta Central Dispatch, Mecosta Township Fire & Rescue, and loss prevention personnel from Meijer and Walmart.

_{Release information and photos courtesy of the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office.}