Illegal firearm possession

PLYMOUTH — On Monday,​ June 2,​ at 2:30 AM, Deputy Ash with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on U.S. 30 in the area of Oak Dr for exceeding the posted speed limit.


During the investigation, a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted,​ and suspected marijuana, along with numerous firearms, were located inside the vehicle. ​A ​passenger in the vehicle, ​identified as 21-year-old ​Sincier S. Hutchins of Fort Wayne,​ was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm as well as being in possession of a firearm that had been altered with a device commonly referred to as a “Glock Switch”. Hutchins was subsequently arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked for Possession of a Stolen Firearm,​ Possession of a Machine Gun Without a License,​ and Possession of Marijuana. Hutchins.

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