On Monday, December 3rd, about 11:30 at night, an officer with the Marshall County Police stopped a speeding vehicle on US 31.
During the course of the traffic stop the driver gave the officer three different names. The driver was finally identified as 40 year old Willie A. Alsanders of South Bend.
Alsanders was found to be a habitual traffic violator-for life and was placed under arrest and transported to the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department where he was lodged for False Informing a class A Misdemeanor and operating a vehicle after lifetime suspension as a Level 6 Felony.
Willie Alsander was given a court date of December 18th and a cash bond of $1500.
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.
