Two people were arrested Saturday morning by County Police on drug charges.
On August 26, at approximately 01:30 in the morning Deputy Bragg with the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of U.S. 6 and Michigan Road.
During the course of the investigation the occupants of the vehicle were determined to be in possession of marijuana, paraphernalia, and a controlled substance.
24 year old Codi J. Coates of Etna Green and
24 year old Jesse J. Knepp of Bremen were arrested and lodged in the Marshall County Jail.
Codi Coates is being held on a $3,000 cash bond for Possession of a Schedule V Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, and an outstanding warrant. Jesse Knepp was lodged on a $500 cash bond for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.
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.
