On Saturday, January 16th shortly after 6:00 P.M. Officer Baker with the Plymouth Police Department responded the 700 block of West Jefferson Street after a report of a fight.
As Officer’s arrived and conducted a brief investigation 18 year old Michael Kristopeit of Plymouth was taken into custody.
Kristopeit was transported to the Marshall County Jail and where he was held on the charge of Battery.
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 jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
