A South Bend man was arrested in LaPaz Friday, November 4 on suspicion of drug possession.
Police say deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, along with the LaPaz Fire Department and Tri-County EMS, were called to the Speedway gas station after receiving notification of a man unresponsive behind the wheel of a vehicle.
An officer found the driver, Michael J. Vail of South Bend, alert, but disoriented, according to the report.
During the initial investigation, officers reportedly saw drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle. A subsequent search allegedly found a substance that tested positive for methamphetamine, and also marijuana and paraphernalia.
Vail was taken to the hospital for an evaluation and later released for jail clearance. He was arrested and taken to the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.
Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
