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On Thursday night, August 18, at approximately 9:45p.m. an officer with the Marshall County Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on US 31 near 14th Road.

After an investigation, the driver, 32 year old Jose Cantu of Kalamazoo was arrested for Operating a Vehicle Without ever Receiving a License. He was booked into the Marshall County Jail on a $750 cash bond.

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.