TYNER — On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at approximately 10:39 P.M., the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a
collision involving two vehicles in the area of U.S. 6 and Tamarack Rd., with one of the vehicles fleeing the scene.
The suspect vehicle was later located at the McDonald’s in Walkerton, with the driver passed out behind the wheel. The driver was belligerent and non-compliant with officers, but was taken into custody and eventually identified as Patrick J. Wright Jr. of Portage.
The incident was investigated further with Wright being lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Operating While Intoxicated – Endangering, Operating While Intoxicated – BAC .15% or more, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash, and Resisting Law Enforcement, with additional charges forthcoming.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
