Saturday evening about midnight the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was contacted about a male subject who was bleeding profusely in the area of Main Street in LaPaz.
Officers O’Neal, Rans and Wozniak responded to the area and located fresh blood but were unable to locate a victim or anybody in need of assistance.
Sunday afternoon about 4 the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by a male subject that claimed to have been stabbed in LaPaz on Saturday morning.
An investigation led to the arrest of 35 year old Joe T. Lynn Jr. of LaPaz. He was lodged in the Marshall County Jail for battery resulting in serious bodily injury a level 5 felony. His cash bond was set at $1,505 cash.
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.
