On Saturday, July 8th about 11:10 p.m. an officer with the Marshall County Police Department stopped a vehicle on US 30 near Redwood Road.
The driver, 21 year old Jose Cruz Velazquez of Chicago was found to be in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. He was arrested and lodged in the Marshall County Jail with an additional charge of Reckless Driving.
The cash bond for Mr. Velazquez was set at $1,500 and was paid the next day at 11:40. He was released with a July 25th court date in Marshall Superior Court II.
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.
