Marshall County Police Officers made a number of arrests this weekend.
On Friday, March 13th about 11:15 p.m. county police conducted a traffic stop at US 6 and Queen Road. 22 year old Dakota Vandall of Walkerton was arrested for OWI/Endangering a person and operating with a BAC .15 or above.
Saturday night about 11 county police were dispatched to the 3,000 block of 17B Road for a domestic disturbance. 33 year old Eric Q. Gerrard of the Tippecanoe address was arrested for domestic battery.
Early Sunday morning about 12:20 county police conducted a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of US31. 26 year old Kenneth Desmet of South Bend was arrested for operating a vehicle on a controlled substance and a passenger in the vehicle, 24 year old Thomas Petty of South Bend was arrested for possession of marijuana.
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
