Saturday night, February 23rd near 10:30 Sgt. Nicholas Laffoon of Marshall County Police Department responded with several other officers to a complaint of a vehicle that had run off of the roadway at 4B Road and Plymouth LaPorte Trail.
After contacting the driver of the vehicle and performing an investigation, probable cause was found that the driver, 23 year old Steven Rice of North Liberty, was under the influence of alcohol.
Rice was transported to the Marshall County Police Department, where he failed a certified chemical test. He was then lodged at the Marshall County Jail for Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .08% or more with a prior charge.
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.
