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.

While on routine patrol, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputies stopped a vehicle that had a Habitual Traffic Violator status.

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.

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.

While on routine ​patrol, Marshall County deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

PLYMOUTH — On Aug. 27 at 3:53 p.m., officers with the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to 900 W Harrison Street for a speaker theft.

The victim had video of the theft and of the suspect’s vehicle. After further investigation, the suspect was identified as Jamie Nunez, 48, of Warsaw.
It was determined that Nunez was staying at the Economy Inn. He was taken into custody, transported to Marshall County Jail, and booked in for Theft. The stolen property was returned to the victim

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

On Friday, August 23 at 10:29 p.m.,​ Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a white Chevrolet Equinox on US 30 at SR 331 for traffic violations.

The driver,​ Cartrelle Sullivan, 45, of Ft. Wayne was found to have a suspended license. During the investigation, Sullivan was found to be in possession ​of a Schedule I controlled substance and marijuana. He was arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was charged and booked.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

PLYMOUTH — On Monday,​ Aug. 26 at 3:15 p.m.,​ Plymouth Police,​ Marshall County Police,​ along with Plymouth Fire responded to the intersection of US 30 and Pioneer Drive for a semi-tractor-trailer versus car accident with unknown injuries.

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Upon arrival,​ officers found the driver of a white 2017 Honda Accent,​ James A. Sapp, 39, of Plymouth,​ to have minor abrasions to his face and head. ​The driver of the White 2022 semi-tractor-trailer,​ Arthur E. Jones of Pine Apple,​ Alabama,​ was found to have a complaint of pain in his back. ​They were both transported by Plymouth EMS to St. Joseph Hospital in Plymouth.
After an investigation and witness statements,​ the Honda passenger car failed to stop at the red light westbound to US 30 and struck the semi-tractor trailer,​ which was eastbound and turning north onto Pioneer Drive.
Marshall County Police were assisted by Plymouth Police,​ Plymouth Fire,​ and Reichert and Knepp Towing. ​

On Friday, Aug. 23 at 6:55 p.m., Marshall County deputy Matt Geiger stopped a blue Mustang for speeding — 91mph in a 60 mph zone.

The driver John R. Landers of Canton Ohio was also found to have a suspended license.
During the investigation,​ marijuana was located in the vehicle. Landers was arrested for possession of marijuana and was taken to the Marshall County Jail for processing.

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