The Marshall County Sheriff's Department reported three separate arrests over the past week, including an incident where an intoxicated driver's vehicle became stuck on railroad tracks. Deputy Alex Truty was the investigating officer for all three incidents.
The most severe incident occurred Saturday night, March 7. At approximately 9:22 p.m., when the Marshall County Dispatch Center received a report of a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks on State Road 17, just south of 15th Road. The caller indicated that the driver appeared to be intoxicated.
Officers from the Marshall County Sheriff's Department and the Culver Police Department responded to the scene. During the investigation, deputies noted that the driver, identified as 33-year-old Jacob C. White of Oklahoma, was exhibiting clear signs of alcohol intoxication.
White was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail. He was booked on preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15% or more, and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangering a person. He is currently being held on a $1,500 bond.
Earlier on Saturday afternoon, a response to a domestic disturbance resulted in a drug-related arrest.
At approximately 4:44 p.m., dispatch received a report of a verbal domestic altercation at a residence located at 11476 Michigan Road. Deputies responded to the scene to investigate the dispute. During the course of their investigation, officers discovered that one of the individuals involved, identified as 32-year-old Danielle L. Melton of Plymouth, was in possession of an illegal substance.
Melton was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail. She was booked on a preliminary charge of possession of marijuana and was held on a $250 bond.
Earlier in the week, a routine traffic stop for a moving violation resulted in the arrest of an Argos man.
At approximately 5:54 p.m. last Tuesday, March 3, Deputy Truty initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing a moving violation. During the ensuing investigation, the deputy discovered that the driver, identified as 38-year-old Jacob L. Vanderweele of Argos, was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver's license.
Vanderweele was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail. He was booked on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended with a prior conviction and was held on a $500 bond.
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. All suspects 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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