
On Monday, August 7th at approximately 07:50 in the morning, Police Chief John Weir was assisting the crossing guard at Washington Discovery Academy when a silver Chevrolet disregarded the traffic control device at the crossing on Lake Avenue.
After speaking with the driver, Elbin Ariel Colindres-Hernandez, it was found that he never possessed a driver's license, and he was just arrested for the same in May. He was taken into custody and transported to 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.