Monday night, December 16th, Sergeant Nicholas Laffoon with the Marshall County Police Department observed a vehicle traveling at a very high rate of speed just before 10.
The vehicle was clocked at 106 mph. After catching up to the vehicle a traffic stop was performed on U.S. 31 south of 12th Road.
During the traffic stop it was found that the offender, 19 year old Jeremiah D. Dockery of South Bend had been operating the vehicle during this incident. Further investigation at the scene also determined that the vehicle was reported as stolen from St. Joseph County.
Dockery was detained at the scene and later lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Auto Theft and Reckless Driving. He was 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.
