A Bourbon man was arrested Saturday morning for Battery to a Public Safety Official.
Shortly after 8 a.m. County Police Officer Jordan Rans was contacted in reference to an individual violating a protective order in the 4400 block of State Road 10 near Bourbon.
The officer located the suspect, 22 year old Charles W. Steinman of Bourbon and arrested him for the violation of the protective order. Further police investigation led to the discovery of narcotics and paraphernalia.
Charles Steinman was lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Violation of a Protective Order, Battery by Bodily Waste with the victim being a Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Disorderly Conduct.
Charles was issued a Marshall Superior Court 1 court date of February 26, and was given a cash bond of $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.
