On Thursday, October 10th, at approximately 4:20 in the afternoon, Officer Wozniak with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on a beige 2004 Pontiac van near 9A Road and U.S. 31.
During his investigation, he found that the driver, 33-year-old Robert M. Duran Jr of Monticello, was operating a vehicle with a suspended driving status. He also had marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. Duran was booked into the Marshall County Jail.
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 by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.