City Police arrest five drivers with license issues this week

Officers from the Plymouth Police Department arrested several individuals this week for driving with license issues. 

On the afternoon of Sunday, October 12, Patrolman Thornton initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing that the vehicle failed to yield the right of way to a pedestrian. While speaking with the driver, it was discovered that 32-year-old Cintia Johana Matute Velasquez of Plymouth had never received a license. Velasquez was transported and lodged in the Marshall County Jail, and charged with operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license with a prior conviction.  

On Monday, October 13th, at 7:51 p.m., Officer Ayala with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of N. Michigan Street and Novelty Street for an unsafe lane movement violation. During the investigation, it was discovered that 38-year-old Carlos D. Castillo-Lopez of Plymouth was operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license. Castillo-Lopez was transported to Marshall County Jail and booked in for knowingly or intentionally operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license. Castillo-Lopez was given a $100 cash bond.

On Wednesday, October 15th, an officer with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with no taillights. During the traffic stop, it was discovered that Saul Alejandro Gutierrez Pablo, 24, of Champaign, Illinois, was operating without ever receiving a driver’s license.  He was arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail for operating without ever receiving a license.

Thursday afternoon, October 16^th, at about 2:20, a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Ernest Alfredo Lumbi Montoya of Plymouth was stopped for a traffic infraction at Michigan and Adams Streets. Montoya was found to have never obtained a license. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail, given a court date of November 25, and a bond of $100.

On Friday morning, October 17th, at about 9:45, a vehicle driven by Berrios was stopped for a traffic infraction at the intersection of Veterans Parkway and Michigan Road. Juleisy E Rodas Berrios of Goshen was found to have a license status of suspended-prior. She was lodged in the Marshall County Jail for driving while suspended with a prior.  Berrios was given a $500 cash bond and a court date of November 25, 2025.

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.