On Saturday evening, April 25th about 7:15 P.M. Plymouth Police Officer Bridget Hite responded to the alley behind Bailey’s Furniture in reference to an intoxicated male. Officer Hite located 54 year old Richard J Hopkins of Goshen urinating in the alley behind Bailey’s Furniture on West Jefferson Street. It was apparent to the officer that he had already urinated all over himself. Mr. Hopkins told her he was attempting to get back home to Goshen.
Hopkins was taken into custody for public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance and indecent exposure and transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was held on a $755 bond.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere 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.
