On Saturday, September 14th, at 2:50 AM, Officer Wozniak with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop in the area of Oak and Markley Drives.
During the traffic stop, Officer Wozniak utilized his canine partner Irok on the vehicle and he showed a positive indication of narcotics.
A probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the findings of a small bag of MDMA, commonly know as Molly or Ecstasy. The driver, 40 year old Joseph A. Guffey of Nappanee was taken to the Marshall County Jail for possession of a narcotic drug 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.
