A traffic stop Thursday afternoon, December 14th resulted in the arrest of a Plymouth man.
Plymouth Police Officer John Weir stopped a vehicle at Taco Bell on North Michigan Street about 12:15. While speaking with the driver, 35 year old Richard McCarty it was found his driving license was suspended with a prior. Officer Weir also found two active warrants for his arrest.
He was taken to the Marshall County Jail and booked in for the Driving While Suspended charge with a prior and the two warrants.
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.
