A Plymouth man was arrested by County Police on Saturday, November 17th for Unlawful Possession of a Syringe and False Informing.
About 9:30 in the evening, Marshall County Patrolman Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a silver 2002 Chevrolet Impala in the area of Michigan Road and Custer Drive.
During the traffic stop, Patrolman Wozniak utilized his canine partner Irok for a free air sniff around the exterior of the vehicle. The canine alerted to the odor of narcotics. A search of the vehicle resulted in the findings of a syringe and other paraphernalia.
The backseat passenger gave a false name at the scene. After being taken into custody and transported to the jail, 20 year old Carter Leroy Morse of 165 North Michigan Street advised he had a warrant through LaPorte County.
Morse was charged with felony unlawful possession of a syringe, misdemeanor false informing and is being held on a $3,000 cash bond and on the felony warrant through LaPorte County.
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.
