Sunday evening, April 10th,just before 10, a Marshall County Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on US 31 near Plymouth Goshen Trail. The driver of the vehicle, 21 year old Mohammad Rashid Alerq of Kalamazoo was found to be operating a vehicle without ever receiving a driver`s license. He was taken to the Marshall County Jail.
Listeners an 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.
