On Friday, May 1st at approximately 4:19 PM Marshall County Sheriff`s Deputy Bragg conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of US 30 and Cedar Road after the suspected vehicle was observed traveling at a high rate of speed.
During the course of the investigation it was further determined the vehicle involved was reported stolen earlier in the day. The driver of the vehicle identified as 25 year old, Jeremiah L. Valencourt Jr. of Three Rivers, Michigan.
Valencourt was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was held on charges of Auto Theft and Reckless Driving at an Unreasonable High Speed with bond set at $1,505.
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.
