Friday evening about 11:15 the Marshall County Central Dispatch received a report of a possibly intoxicated driver who had run a vehicle off of the roadway at the intersection of U.S. 6 and Queen Road.
Sgt. Nicholas Laffoon of the Marshall County Police Department arrived on the scene and determined there was probable cause that the driver, 22 year old Dakota T.G. Vandall of Walkerton had been Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
Vandall was transported to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department where he failed a certified chemical test. He was then lodged at the Marshall County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated with Prior Conviction, Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .15% or above with Prior, and Public Intoxication.
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.
