Saturday, June 27th a deputy with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department clocked a motorcycle in access of 100 mph on US 30. The officer caught up with the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver of the motorcycle, 27 year old Russell Moore of Bourbon accelerated and a pursuit ensued.
The pursuit ended in Kosciusko County when the motorcycle stalled.
Russell Moore was taken into custody without further incident. He was booked into the county jail for resisting law enforcement and reckless driving and held on a $4,505 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.
