Multiple charges in a traffic stop

PLYMOUTH — On May 10,​ at 7 PM a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy conducted a traffic stop with the vehicle in the area of US 31 and 9A Road.


The driver of the vehicle was identified as 32-year-old Harvey Burkett Jr. During the traffic stop,​ suspected cocaine,​ marijuana,​ and a firearm were located in the vehicle. Burkett was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances.
He was transported to the Plymouth Hospital for a certified chemical test. Burkett was found to be over the legal limit of alcohol and was transported to the Marshall County Jail and booked for Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug,​ Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated,​ Endangering a Person,​ Possession of Marijuana,​ and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.​