On Thursday, October 10th, at about 7 PM, Deputy Wozniak with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on a gray 2006 Chevrolet SUV near Michigan Road and U.S. 31.
During the investigation, the vehicle's driver, Askia M. Shareef, 29, of Indianapolis, was found to have an outstanding warrant out of Johnson County, IN. He was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where a hold was placed for Johnson County.

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.
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