The Plymouth Police Department reported a busy weekend on local roadways, arresting five individuals in separate traffic stops for driving with suspended licenses, driving without ever receiving a license, and operating without insurance.
The string of arrests began on Friday afternoon, April 3, when Patrolman Thornton initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Oak and Markley Drives. The driver, identified as 50-year-old Bradly R. Walz of Plymouth, was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Walz was arrested and lodged in the Marshall County Jail.
On Saturday, April 4, at approximately 4:55 p.m., Patrolman Thornton observed a vehicle run a red light at the intersection of Michigan and Garro Streets. During the ensuing traffic stop, police determined the driver, Roney Acosta-Gamoneda of Plymouth, had never obtained a driver's license. Acosta-Gamoneda was subsequently booked into the county jail.
Sunday saw three additional arrests, including two at the exact same intersection just over an hour apart.
At 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, Officer Fisher stopped a vehicle for speeding—clocked at 77 mph in a 60 mph zone—at U.S. 31 and 9A Road. The driver, 26-year-old Deana Jakes of South Bend, was found to have a suspended license and no vehicle insurance. She was arrested and booked for driving while suspended with a prior conviction and operating without insurance with a prior conviction.
At 12:40 p.m., Officer Fisher conducted another traffic stop at U.S. 31 and 9A Road after a license plate check revealed the registered owner had a suspended status. The driver, 31-year-old Takuila Love of South Bend, was found to have never held a valid license and could not provide proof of insurance. Love was arrested and transported to the county jail for driving with no license and operating without insurance with a prior conviction.
Later that afternoon, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Corporal Schieber stopped a vehicle for a moving violation near the Duke of Oil Car Wash at 1505 North Michigan Street. During the investigation, officers determined that the driver, 34-year-old Jose Avilez-Siles of Plymouth, had never been issued a driver's license and had a prior conviction for the same offense. Avilez-Siles was taken into custody and lodged at the Marshall County Jail.
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.
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