On Friday December 7, at approximately 10:30 P.M. the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department received a call in reference to an extremely erratic driver traveling on U.S. 31 southbound.
Marshall County Sheriff`s Deputies located the suspected vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the area of U.S. 31 and 16th Road.
The vehicle was driven by 56 year old Tina M. Wright of Rochester and during the course of the investigation she was found to be intoxicated and in possession of controlled substances.
Tina Wright was arrested and lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated-Endangering, Operating While Intoxicated on a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Schedule I-IV controlled substance. Her cash bond was set at $1,500.
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.
