A 19-year-old Indianapolis man was arrested Saturday evening after a routine traffic stop for speeding led to the discovery of marijuana and the revelation that he had never obtained a driver's license.
According to a news release from Deputy Matt Geiger of the Marshall County Sheriff's Department, the incident occurred on April 25, at approximately 7:53 p.m. A county officer initiated a traffic stop on a black Ford passenger car traveling on U.S. 31 near the area of 12 B Road due to a speeding violation.
During the stop, the driver was identified as Kenneth J. Baptiste, 19, of Indianapolis. Investigating officers quickly determined that Baptiste had never been issued a driver's license. A subsequent search also revealed that he had marijuana on his person.
Baptiste was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail. He was booked on charges of operating a vehicle without ever receiving a license and possession of marijuana and held on a $250 cash bond.
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