27 year old Christopher McDonald of Elkhart was arrested Tuesday morning about 2:30 for a battery. Officer Stamper was dispatched to the County Place Apartments and located McDonald who was arrested and booked into the jail for Battery. His cash bond was set at $1,505.
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.
