On Saturday, March 27th at 6:40 P.M. Officer Krynock with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of US 31 and Michigan Street for a traffic infraction.
The driver identified as 20 year old Leonardo Jose Almendarez of Plymouth was found to be Operating a Vehicle without ever Receiving a License. Almendarez was also found to have an active warrant for his arrest through Marshall County for Sexual Battery and 2 counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor with a bond of $3,005.
He was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was held on a $105 bond for Operating a Vehicle without Ever Receiving a License.
Mr. Almendarez was released the same day after posting both bonds and was given a Marshall County Superior II court date of April 27th .
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 jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
