June 28, 2018
On Sunday June 24, at approximately 8:00pm Officer Beatty with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on US 30 and Oak Road.
Officer John Weir arrived on scene and deployed his K-9 partner Jax and he indicated the presence of narcotics.
The driver, 23 year old Alec Ashby of Portage was taken into custody for Driving While Suspended with a prior, Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Syringe, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.
The Passenger, 27 year old Pedro Jimenez Jr of Hammond was taken into custody for Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Syringe, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Both were transported to Marshall County Jail. Jimenez Jr was held on a $1,500 cash bond as was Alec Ashby.
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.