Saturday evening about 6:30 Plymouth Police Officer John Weir observed 46 year old Johnny Whitt Jr. of Plymouth riding a motorcycle. Knowing he was driving while suspended and without a motorcycle endorsement Officer Weir stopped him at Michigan and Jefferson Streets.
When Mr. Whitt was taken into custody officers located suspected methamphetamines on his person. He was transported to the Marshall County Jail and booked in for Possession of Methamphetamines, Driving While Suspended with a Prior and Failure to Register.
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.
