Thursday night, December 29, at approximately 11:35 an officer with the Marshall County Police Department stopped a vehicle on US 31 near State Road 10 for a speeding violation.
During the course of the stop it was determined that the driver, 20 year old Samuel D. Thomas of Bloomington was in possession of marijuana. He was subsequently arrested and lodged in the Marshall County Jail. He is being held on a $500 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.
