County Police Officer Jonathan Bryant conducted a traffic stop near Leslie Avenue and Lincolnway in Plymouth on Sunday, January 14 at approximately 2:30 p.m.
During the stop the driver, 29 year old Richard Hopkins Jr. of 1605 LWE was found to have a suspended driver’s license and to be in possession of hypodermic needles and other methamphetamine paraphernalia.
Hopkins was subsequently arrested and lodged at the Marshall County Jail for the offenses and held on a $1,500 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.
