A traffic stop on Sunday evening, December 30th resulted in the arrest of a Rochester man for Operating While Intoxicated.
About 7:45 at night, Officer Jerrid Arnold conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection Oak Drive and West Jefferson Street.
The driver of the vehicle, 53 year old Michael Quimby of Rochester was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) following an investigation. He was incarcerated at the Marshall County Jail and held on a $1,500 cash bond.
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.
