On Friday July 6th, at approximately 9:50 in the evening, Sgt. Nicholas Laffoon of the Marshall County Police Department was working DUI Taskforce in the area of U.S. 30 and Union Road. He stopped a vehicle for traffic infractions and found the driver, 40 year old Kenneth A. Livergood of LaPaz operating a vehicle after a lifetime license suspension.
During the traffic stop County K9 Officer Andrew responded to the scene. His K9 partner Irok was deployed and indicated the presence of narcotics.
A subsequent probable cause search of the vehicle yielded syringes, marijuana, and other drug paraphernalia from the vehicle. Further investigation also found that part of the vehicle had been listed as stolen from Highland, Indiana
An adult female passenger, 32 year Destenie Marie Carey was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and released at the scene.
Kenneth A. Livergood was transported from the scene to the Marshall County Jail where he was lodged for Auto Theft, Unlawful Possession of Syringe, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana and Operating after a Life Time Suspension.
Patrolman Cullen Smith and Patrolman Ryan Hollopeter assisted at the scene.
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.
