Plymouth Police officers arrested a 24-year-old man from Charleston, IL early on Friday, September 6th.
Officer Fisher conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle doing 80 mph in a 60-mph zone on U.S. 30 east of Oak Drive. The driver was later identified as Venkata Pettugani.
During the traffic stop, it was determined that Pettugan only had a temporary Illinois Visitor license and never had a standard issue driver's license. He was then taken into custody and transported to Marshall County Jail and held for operator never licensed.
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.
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