Friday evening, October 19th, about 9:45, Marshall County Police Officers were dispatched to 105 S. Michigan Street in LaPaz for a leaving the scene accident.
Officers conducted an investigation and found that the vehicle had not been struck in the parking lot but had been involved in a collision in the alley. Their investigation showed that this vehicle had struck a utility pole in the alleyway just east of where it was parked.
49 year old Bryan K. Heims of LaPaz was at the scene and was determined to be related to the vehicle owner. It was determined that Bryan Heims was previously operating this vehicle.
Heims was lodged in the Marshall County Jail for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and false informing.
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.
