A traffic stop Saturday morning, January 30th, just after 5:00 landed a pair from South Bend in the Marshall County Jail.
A county officer conducted a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle on US 31 near Plymouth-Goshen Trail and the driver, 24 year old James Flory of South Bend, was found to be Operating a vehicle While Intoxicated.
A female passenger, 27 year old Aimee Jackson also of South Bend was found to be in Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Both subjects were taken to the Marshall County Jail. Flory was booked in for Operating While Intoxicated endangering and OWI with a blood alcohol content of .15% or more while Jackson was held on a $505 cash bond for Possession.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
