On Sunday, May 20th, at approximately 3:30 in the morning, Marshall County Deputies were advised of a possibly impaired driver in a tan pick-up truck traveling south on US 31.
Deputy Smith located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on US 31 near 13th Road. The driver of the vehicle, 46 year old Shawn Morningstar of Rochester was found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Morningstar was lodged in the Marshall County Jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and given a cash bond of $1,500 cash.
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.
