On Saturday, March 11th, at approximately 8:45 in the evening, an officer from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a black 2015 Chrysler passenger vehicle in the area of US 30 and Fir Road.
The driver, 28 year old Shalonda Fontenette of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, was found to be operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Shalonda attempted to get back into the vehicle in the driver seat and drive away, but officers were able to remove her from the vehicle and placed her in custody.
A certified test for alcohol was completed and showed Shalonda was operating a vehicle intoxicated more than three times the legal limit.
She was taken to the Marshall County Jail on a $4,500 cash bond for Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .15% or more, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Endangering a Person and Resisting Law Enforcement.
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.
