Officer Wozniak with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to North Michigan Road and Veteran’s Parkway on Saturday, July 15th, just after 2 in the morning for a single vehicle accident.
Officer Wozniak met with the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, 22 year old Sydney Ouding of Knox. Ms. Ouding was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was taken to the Plymouth Hospital for a certified test. The results of the test showed her to be almost three times over the legal limit of alcohol.
Sydney Ouding was taken to the Marshall County Jail and booked in for Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .15% or more and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person. She was held on a $1,500 cash bond that was paid on Saturday afternoon and 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.
