On Monday, February 20th, 2023 at approximately 3:40 in the afternoon, the Marshall County Central Dispatch Center received information of a possible impaired driver traveling westbound on 6th Road from Oak Road. The caller further advised that the vehicle had turned northbound on Quince Road from 6th Road.
Sergeant Ryan Hollopeter with the Marshall County Sheriff's Department was able to locate the suspect vehicle on Quince Road near the intersection with 3B Road. A traffic stop and investigation into the possible impaired driver was conducted.
The driver was identified as 56-year-old Marina E. Richards of Walkerton. Richards was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. above .15g, which is an A-Misdemeanor.
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.
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