PLYMOUTH — On May 27, at 9 PM, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Deputies were requested to respond to a residence in the 5000 block of Michigan Road for an unwanted guest.
The caller stated that the man, later identified as 38-year-old Joshua Carroll, was intoxicated, being aggressive while at the residence, and then began driving up and down the road, revving his vehicle’s engine.
Upon a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Deputy’s arrival, Carroll fled from the vehicle on foot. Deputies located him behind a residence, but he fled from law enforcement again. Marshall County Sheriff’s Department’s Drone and K-9 Unit were utilized to search for him.
At approximately 1 AM, Marshall County Central Dispatch received a call from a resident on Lilac Road advising that an unknown man was pounding on their door. The caller believed the man was under the influence and provided a description matching that of Carroll. The caller stated the man became aggressive and was now being pinned down and held at gunpoint.
The man fled the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Drone and K-9 Unit were utilized again in the search. A short time later, K-9 Diesel located the man, identified as Carroll, hiding underneath heavy machinery equipment in a construction yard nearby.
K-9 Diesel was utilized to apprehend Carroll after he refused to comply with law enforcement commands. He was then taken into custody without further incident. LaPaz EMS transported Carroll from the scene to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth to be treated for his injuries and undergo a chemical test. Carroll was found to be over twice the legal limit of alcohol and was transported to the Marshall County Jail.
Carroll was booked for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction – Level 6 Felony, Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor, and Public Intoxication – Class B Misdemeanor. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Plymouth Police Department, LaPaz EMS, and Lyon Wrecker Service.
