Plymouth Police Officer Paul Stamper pulled a vehicle over Monday night, August 26th about 10:30 on Michigan Street at Airport Road.
During the traffic stop, Plymouth’s K-9 Castor alerted on the vehicle and an investigation found drugs and paraphernalia in the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle, 31 year old Kristian Ortiz of Lakeville was arrested for felony Operating While Intoxicated Endangering and held in the Marshall County Jail on a $1,500 cash bond.
Passengers 31 year old Richard Hopkins of Plymouth was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Obstructing Justice and booked into the jail on a $3,000 cash bond.
30 year old Jennifer Vanblaricom of Walkerton was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Syringes, and Obstructing of Justice. She was held on a $3,000 cash bond.
35 year old Steven Meyers from Lakeville was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia. He was lodged in the County Jail 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.
