On 11/26/2016 at 7:23 p.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Patterson Street in Graettinger. Upon an investigation during the traffic stop, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jesse Lynn Colhour, age 20 of Curlew, on Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana) 2nd Offense (serious misdemeanor), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine/Isomers) 1st Offense (aggravated Misdemeanor), Two Counts of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving while License Revoked (Violation of Temporary Restricted License) and Fail to obey stop sign at a railroad crossing. Colhour was transported to the Palo Alto County Jail, without incident, where he was booked in and held until his initial appearance before a magistrate judge.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.