Deputy Johnson with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department arrested a South Whitley man on Friday, December 8th.
At 8:47 p.m. Deputy Johnson conducted a traffic stop on a black 2020 Nissan Altima for not having a functional license plate light.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, 51-year-old Daniel N. Ferrell of South Whitley was found to have a suspended driver’s license.
Lyon’s Wrecker Service took possession of the vehicle and Daniel was transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was booked for Driving While Suspended with a Prior. This is a Class A Misdemeanor with a cash bond of $500. Daniel Ferrell’s bond was posted at 10:15 Friday night and he was released on bond.
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