A Chicago man was arrested by County Police on Tuesday after he was stopped for speeding on U.S. 30.
At 2:22 Tuesday afternoon, Office Evan Ash conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 30 near the intersection with Pioneer Drive.
During the investigation, it was learned that the driver, 21-year-old Daniel Villa did not have a license. He was subsequently arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license as a class C misdemeanor. Villa was booked into the Marshall County Jail on a $100 cash bond. He was able to bond out an hour later.
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