On Friday, August 18, the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department obtained a 911-emergency call in reference to a possible impaired or sleepy driver traveling westbound on US 30.
Officer Les McFarland located the vehicle in question and made a traffic stop on the vehicle in the area of US 30 and Michigan Road. During the traffic stop, it was found that the driver, 27 year old Roberto Cruz of South Bend was driving the vehicle without ever having received a driver license. The vehicle was impounded and Cruz was arrested for Operator Never Licensed and placed in the Marshall County Jail. The bond for Roberto Cruz is $250.00.
A case report will be completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor`s office for review.
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.
