On Monday, November 13, at approximately 2:50 in the afternoon, a concerned citizen reported to a Marshall County Deputy that a child had been pulled out of a vehicle by the child’s mother and the mother then left the child at the LaPaz Speedway gas station located at 12908 U.S. 6.
Marshall County Deputies responded to the LaPaz Speedway gas station and found that a young female, approximately 10 years old, was in the car of an employee of the Speedway and had been abandoned by her mother.
While deputies were investigating the matter, the mother, identified as April D. Campbell, 39, of Warsaw returned to the scene.
During an interview with April, officers determined that she was intoxicated while operating her vehicle and she had her 6-year-old son in it as well.
April Campbell was arrested and lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated – Endangering, Operating While Intoxicated – at or above 0.15%, and Neglect of a Dependent. She was held on a $1,500 cash bond.
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.
