On Saturday, March 7th at 3:56 A.M. Deputy Taberski with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on US 30 East of Queen Road for a traffic infraction. During the course of the stop the passenger in the vehicle identified as 36 year old Dale L. Tharpe of LaPorte was found to have an active warrant through LaPorte County for Theft. Tharpe was taken into custody and held at the Marshall County Jail for LaPorte County on no bond.
Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere 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.
