A traffic stop by a county police officer on Wednesday November 9 lead to the arrest of three people.
Just before 9 p.m. the Marshall County Dispatch Center received a call of a possibly impaired driver that was traveling southbound on US 31 approaching 11th Road.
Officers located the vehicle and through an investigation determined that the driver, 43 year old Shari Melton if Indianapolis was impaired. She was lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person and Operating While Intoxicated on a Controlled Substance.
Two passengers in her vehicle, 28 year old John Hooper of Indy and
33 year old Jody Spicer of Grovertown were also arrested and lodged in the County Jail for Possession of Marijuana.
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.
