On Thursday, November 30, Officer Less McFarland with the Marshall County Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of US 30 and Oak Road.
During the traffic stop, it was found that the driver, 27 year old Shawn A. Norton from Rochester had a suspended driver’s license with a prior charge. It was also determined that Norton had an active arrest warrant for his arrest through St. Joseph County.
Shawn A. Norton was arrested, transported to and booked into the Marshall County Jail.
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.
