A call to the Marshall County Dispatch Center of an unsafe driver east bound towards Plymouth on State Road 8 Thursday afternoon, July 1st sent county police to the area.
Deputy Hafke made contact was the vehicle and driver on Walnut Street south of Harrison Street in Plymouth. The driver, 30 year old Austen M. Corneil of Plymouth gave consent to search the vehicle. Plymouth Police k9, Castor, alerted to the odor of narcotics in the vehicle and the subsequent search located 12 baggies of what field tested positive for heroin.
Corneil was booked into the Marshall County Jail for Dealing in Heroin with enhancement and held with NO 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.
