Saturday evening about 9:30 Plymouth Police Officer Krynock conducted a traffic stop at Elliot and Michigan Streets.
A vehicle being driven by 34 year old Samantha N. Kemper of Elkhart was stop. She was discovered to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol. Ms. Kemper was transported to the St. Joseph ER for a chemical test and lodged at the Marshall County Jail on a $1,500 cash bond. Her bond was paid at 11 a.m. on July 16th and she was released with a court date of July 25, 2017.
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.
