Plymouth Police Department officers were dispatched to Randolph and Baker Streets for a property damage crash Friday, August 30 at approximately 5 p.m. ET.
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Arrests
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau obtained information that Jeremy Swank was at a residence within the 13,000 block of Michigan Road.
Continue readingPlymouth Community School Board Takes Next Step on Budget for 2025
The Plymouth Community School Board talked about budgets again at their meeting on Tuesday.
Continue readingCrash brings minor injuries
BREMEN — A three vehicle crash on Aug. 26 at 5:10 p.m. sent three people to the hospital with minor injuries.
Continue readingOperating while intoxicated
Marshall County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call from a motorist stating they believed the driver of a vehicle heading southbound on U.S. 31 was impaired.
Continue readingHabitual traffic offender arrest
While on routine patrol, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputies stopped a vehicle that had a Habitual Traffic Violator status.
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Marshall County Central Dispatch was advised of an unsafe driver on U.S. 31, near 12th Road Tuesday, September 3 at 4:46 a.m. ET.
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A Fort Wayne driver was arrested August 29 after a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputy stopped a white Jeep Cherokee on U.S. 30 at Elm Road due to the driver having a suspended license.
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Operating while intoxicated
Marshall County Central Dispatch received a 911 call of an unknown accident at U.S. 31 and Veterans Parkway Saturday, August 31 at 9:33 p.m. ET.
Continue readingDrug arrest
SOUTH BEND — On Wednesday, Aug. 28, officers with the Marshall County Drug Task Force, assisted by the St. Joseph County Warrants Division, located and arrested 41-year-old Arthur Lawrence of Plymouth, while he hid from officers in a crawl space of a home in South Bend.
Lawrence was wanted for Dealing in Methamphetamine as a Level 3 Felony. He will be held at the Marshall County Jail with a $50,000 cash bond.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Cocaine possession arrest
On Thursday, Aug. 29 at 8:14 p.m., Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a tan 2000 Pontiac Bonneville on US 31 in the area of 12th Road.
During the investigation, it was found that the driver and sole occupant, Toisan D. Fox, 48, of Wakarusa was operating the vehicle with a driving status of suspended with a prior. A Marshall K-9 officer was requested to the scene for the utilization of his partner, “Diesel” who alerted to the presence of drugs and a probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in officers locating a large amount of suspected cocaine packaged for distribution.
Fox was booked and processed for level 2 felony dealing cocaine or narcotic drug, level 4 felony possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, and driving while suspended with a prior.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Possession of marijuana arrest
On Thursday, Aug. 29 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop in the area of US 31 and 18th Road for an equipment violation.
During the investigation, the odor of marijuana was detected and a probable cause search of the vehicle was completed. The officer located a large amount of suspected marijuana during the vehicle search.
The driver, Ryan M. Aschenbener, 33, and a passenger, Cory M. Salas, 41, both of the Indianapolis area, were taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail. They were both booked and processed for possession of marijuana.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Minor possession arrest
PLYMOUTH — On Aug. 26, at 10:20 p.m., a Plymouth Police Officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of North Michigan St. and Plymouth Goshen Trail on a white Ford passenger car.
During the investigation of the traffic stop, the odor of marijuana was very prevalent. The occupants were removed so that officers could search. During the search, several bottles of alcohol, marijuana, and several vapes were found.
The driver of the vehicle was a juvenile along with 3 of the 4 passengers. The front seat passenger Camdin Nenycz was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail for Possession of Marijuana- Class B Misdemeanor and Minor Consumption of Alcohol- Class C Misdemeanor. The remaining juvenile’s parents were contacted and they were picked up.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Driving while suspended
On Aug. 29, at 11:15 a.m., a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the area of US 31 and 9A Road.
The driver of vehicle was identified as 34-year-old Maurice Rene Burks II. Burks was found to be driving while suspended with a prior conviction. He was transported to the Marshall County Jail and booked for driving while suspended with a prior conviction.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Indiana State Police.
Driving while suspended
On Tuesday, Aug. 27th, 2024 at 7:45 p.m., Marshall County Officer Wozniak initiated a traffic stop on a white 1993 Ford F-150 pulling a large camper in the area of US 31 and 19th Road.
During the investigation, it was found that the driver of the vehicle, Nikalas I. Kapsa of South Bend, was operating a vehicle with a driving status of suspended with a prior. He was taken to the Marshall County Jail.
Operating while intoxicated
PLYMOUTH — On Aug. 27 at 1:55 p.m. Plymouth Police were notified of a possible intoxicated driver swerving all over the roadway. The vehicle was eastbound on US 30 from the West County line.
Officers observed the vehicle swerving all over the roadway and initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of US 30 and Oak Dr. Officers conducted standardized field sobriety tests and ultimately arrested 21-year-old Cody Brooks of Nappanee.
Brooks was transported to the Marshall County jail and issued a court date and bond.
Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Driving without a license
PLYMOUTH — On Thursday, August 29 at 5:48 a.m., police were dispatched to the intersection of Oak Drive and Pidco Drive for a minor vehicle collision between two vehicles.
Upon arrival, Marshall County Officer Wozniak found that a white 2022 Lexus struck a 2009 Silver Honda leaving very minor damage.
During the investigation, it was found that the driver of the Honda, Rigoberto Ordonez Ordonez, 51, of Plymouth, was operating a vehicle without ever receiving a driver’s license. He was taken to the Marshall County Jail and processed for operating a vehicle without ever receiving a driver’s license.
Public intoxication arrest
PLYMOUTH — On Aug. 28 officers with the Plymouth Police Department found a man lying off the roadway in a yard of a residence.
Officers identified the man as Gerado Cortez-Ruiz, 37, of Plymouth. It was determined Cortez-Ruiz was under the influence of a controlled substance.
Cortez-Ruiz was transported and lodged into the Marshall County Jail for Public Intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor.
Street work next week in Culver
CULVER — Town of Culver Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim has announced that the town will be milling and paving streets next week.
The streets involved are:
Academy Road from School Street to State Street
Bradley Court
Mill Street from Plymouth Street to State Road 17
Prado from Peru Court to Main Street
Madison Street from Slate to Clymax
Ohio Street from Marmont to Davis
Harding Court
To help the contractor, you are asked not to park cars on those road sections during the day next week. If you normally park on any of the sections scheduled to be worked on, please locate an offsite spot to park while work is taking place.
Citizens will be updated on the progress.
