Plymouth man sentenced on two counts

PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that a jury found Kelly Cowger guilty of being

a Serious Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I Controlled Substance in the Blood. The State of Indiana was represented by Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Langowski
Langowski presented evidence that Cowger possessed a 9mm Ruger handgun and was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his being a Serious Violent Felon. Langowski also presented evidence that the defendant operated a vehicle while on a controlled substance.
Plymouth Police Corporal Travis Schieber was the lead investigator for the case. Patrolman Zach Wallace assisted with the investigation. Both Officers searched the defendant’s vehicle and located the handgun behind the driver’s seat.
On March 2, 2026, Judge Matthew Sarber of Marshall County Superior Court No. 3 conducted a sentencing hearing after the Jury found the defendant guilty at trial on February 5, 2026, and ultimately sentenced the defendant to 11 1⁄2 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections.
The defendant was represented by Alexander Hoover.

Traffic stop brings arrest


PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 25 at 1:53 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in

the parking lot of Lowe’s. The Officer was contacted by a Plymouth Detective, who advised that Price was in the Lowe’s parking lot and had been trespassed from there.
Officers located the vehicle as it was pulling out of their lot. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and the plates were found to be expired. The driver was taken into custody for criminal trespass, and the vehicle was impounded for no insurance and expired plates.
Lyons Towing was contacted for the impound. Price was transported to the Marshall County Jail.

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

Warrant brings marijuana arrest


PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 27 at 12:41 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department went to W. Harrison St. to try and locate

Jason Housour, 52 years old of Plymouth, who had a local warrant.
When officers arrived on scene, there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the trailer. Kimberly Housour, 51, opened the door and advised that Jason wasn’t there. A Plymouth Detective asked about the marijuana, and she advised that there wasn’t any. She was asked to step out of the trailer, and Jason yelled that he was in the trailer and came out.
He was placed into custody for his warrant, and read his Miranda Rights and advised officers that there was marijuana inside the trailer, and advised them that he would show officers where it was located. The parties consented to the officer’s search.
Both were arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail. Jason was booked in for his warrant, Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana prior conviction with more than 30 grams, Level 6 felony, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance.
Kimberly was booked in for Possession of marijuana, Possession of marijuana prior conviction with 30 grams or more, a Level 6 Felony, possession of paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 Felony.

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

Plymouth Plan, BZA to meet


PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the

Council Chambers of the City Building. Those attending the meeting should enter through the Garro St. entrance.
The Plan Commission begins at 6 p.m. and will consider a minor subdivision at a property on Elm St. in Plymouth.
The BZA will begin immediately following the Plan Commission, and on its agenda are three separate variance requests regarding signs.
The meetings will also be live-streamed on YouTube @CityofPlymouth