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On March 22, 2025, at 5:57 p.m. Deputy Eric Powell conducted a traffic stop on a White Ford F150 that was pulling a camping trailer on Interstate 69 after observing the vehicle failing to maintain its lane of travel even though it was traveling well below the posted speed limit.  Upon stopping the car near the 33 mile marker Deputy Powell identified the driver as 30 year old Job Rodriguez of Bloomfield, Indiana.  During a roadside investigation it was discovered that Mr. Rodriguez had never obtained a valid operator’s license.  After a brief investigation Mr. Rodriguez was taken into custody. Mr. Rodriguez was also issued numerous citations for equipment violations, licensing violations, and no insurance.
 
Assisting Deputy Powell in his investigation were deputies Wes Baumgart and Jim Tucker.  Also assisting were Haubstadt Officer Bryan Munnier and Mike McGregor.
 
Mr. Rodriguez was charged with Operator Never Licensed and Reckless Driving (Speed too slow to endanger another person.)

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All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.