On Friday evening, May 12, at approximately 6:20 p.m., County Police Officers Jordan Rans and Les McFarland made a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of State Road 17 and Westgate Street in Plymouth.
During the traffic stop, it was found that 37 year old Steven L. White of Plymouth had an active warrant for his arrest through KosciuskoCounty for Battery Resulting in Injury.
Located in the vehicle was a substance believed to be marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Mr. White was arrested and booked into the Marshall County Jail for Possession of Marijuana and False Informing. He was held until Monday night when Kosciusko County arrived and picked him up.
Also during that traffic stop, it was believed that the driver, 35 year old Christopher Haines also of Plymouth was intoxicated.
Officer Rans transported Christopher Haines to the hospital for a chemical test and then booked him into the Marshall County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated with a cash bond of $1,500.
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.
