On Sunday, January 19th, at approximately 10:45 P.M. the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Plymouth Fire Department were dispatched to the area of U.S. 30 and Tulip Road for an unknown injury accident.
When officers arrived on the scene they located three occupants of the vehicle involved in the accident.
The driver identified as 25 year old, Tiffani Patrick of Plymouth was given the opportunity to do the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing by Marshall County Sheriffs Officer Ayala. Patrick was transported to Plymouth’s St. Joseph Regional Hospital for a chemical test. She was then transported to the Marshall County Jail where she was booked on charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated .08% or higher with bond set at $1,505. She was released the next day after posting bond.
Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere 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.
