Early Sunday morning, August 14th, about 4:00, Marshall County Officers and Bourbon Police were dispatched to the 3,000 block of 17th Road for in individual knocking on doors asking for gasoline.
Officer Wozniak with the Sheriff’s Department arrived and located 18 year old Richard R Lafrance III of Argos and a silver 2004 Cadillac.
During the investigation it was found that LaFrance was in possession of a stolen vehicle and in possession of a syringe.
He was taken to the Marshall County Jail and booked in for Receiving Stolen Auto Parts and Unlawful Possession of a Syringe and held on a $3,000 cash bond.
Listeners and 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.
