PLYMOUTH — On 1/2/2026 at approximately 7:53 pm an officer with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for disregarding the stop sign at the intersection of Baker Street and Columbus Drive.
The driver was identified as Brayan Missael Alvarez Palma, 35, of Plymouth. It was found that Palma was driving without ever receiving a license. Palma was transported to the Marshall County Jail and given a court date and a bond.

PLYMOUTH — On Jan 8 at 9:38 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Claudia Lisseth Ordonez-Betancourth was stopped for a traffic infraction.
She was found to have never received a license. Betancourth was lodged at the Marshall County Jail

PLYMOUTH — On 1/11/2026 at approximately 02:05 a.m Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for excessive speed on Garro St. near Center St.
The driver of the vehicle, Eduardo Lara Caballero, was found to be operating the vehicle without ever obtaining a valid driver’s license.
Caballero was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 5 at 8:31 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Ernest Alfredo Lumbi Montoya was stopped for a traffic infraction.
Montoya was found to be operating the vehicle, having never obtained a driver’s license. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 10 at 1:40 p.m., a vehicle being driven by Franklin Jose Banegas Padilla was stopped for a traffic infraction.
He was found to have never received a driver’s license. Padilla was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 23, at approximately 2:11 am, Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling southbound on N. Michigan St and Plymouth-Goshen Trail for driving without any illuminated tail lights.
It was found that the driver, 19-year-old Isaac Calvillo, had been operating the vehicle without ever having obtained a driver’s license.
Calvillo was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged.

PLYMOUTH — On the evening of Jan. 24, at 8:20 pm, Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Plum and Lewis Street after witnessing multiple moving violations.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jose M. Oyuela-Torres, 29 yrs old of Plymouth. Oyuela-Torres was determined to have never been issued a driver’s license and was taken into custody. Oyuela-Torres was transported and lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 21 at 7:04 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Dario Rolando Carvajal Santos was stopped for a traffic infraction.
He was found to have never received a driver’s license. Santos was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

On January 4th 2026,​ around 8:55pm a Marshall County Deputy stopped a vehicle on US31 north of 9a Road for driving the wrong direction of north in the south bound lanes. It was found the driver,​ Elyin Garcia of Knox,​ had never received a drivers license and was in possession of fraudulent government documents. He was arrested and taken to the Marshall County Jail where he was ​charged for those offenses along with reckless driving.

On Sunday,​ January 18th 2026 at approximately 10:54 pm a Marshall County Officer came across a vehicle ​traveling northbound in the southbound lanes in reverse. The Officer initiated a traffic stop. During the investigation,​ it was discovered that the driver,​ Quanesha Samone Winston did not have a valid driver’s license. Ms. Winston was transported to the Marshall County Jail for operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license. ​

PLYMOUTH — On the evening of January 7th, 2026 at approximately 3:45 PM, Corporal Schieber conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Oak Drive and Pilgrim Lane for a licensing issue.

The driver was identified as Adrianna Kimpel, 24, of Ft Wayne.  Kimpel was taken into custody and lodged at the Marshall County Jail for the preliminary charge of driving while suspended-misdemeanor.  

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 7 at 1:38 p.m., a Plymouth Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Advance Auto Parts on North Michigan Street. 

During the traffic stop it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle, Cody Stacy, 30, of Knox, was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Stacy was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Marshall County Jail. 

Stacy was lodged for the pending charge of Driving While Suspended-Prior. 

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 7 at 8:30 a.m., a Plymouth Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Fifth Street and West Jefferson Street.

During the traffic stop, it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle, Damaris Ortiz, was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Ortiz was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Marshall County Jail. Ortiz was lodged for the pending charge of Driving While Suspended-Prior.

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 2 at 9:19 p.m., a vehicle being driven by Deandra D. Jones, 35, of Ft. Wayne, was stopped for a traffic infraction. He was found to have a license status of suspended-prior. Jones was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 9 at 10:33 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Maria F. Rodriguez, 70, of Ft. Wayne, was stopped for a traffic infraction. 

She was found to have a license status of suspended-prior. Rodriguez was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Jan. 8, a Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on 2 vehicles traveling southbound on Michigan St. near 4B RD. 

The driver of one of the vehicles, Theodore A. Wheatbrook, of Bremen, was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s License. Wheatbrook was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was issued a court date and a bond. 

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

On Saturday,​ Dec. 20,​ 2025,​ at approximately 7 ​PM,​ Deputy Ash with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the area of U.S. 30 and Fir Road.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 39-year-old Emerson Williams of South Bend,​ IN. Emerson ​was found to have an Indiana Driver’s License with the status of Suspended with a Prior Conviction.
Emerson ​was subsequently arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was ​booked for Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction – Class A Misdemeanor.

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 18 at 10:15 p.m., Plymouth officers were dispatched to the Marshall County Probation Dept. for a woman who had an active warrant. Britteny Snider, 28, of Plymouth, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Marshall County Jail and turned over to jail staff.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of Dec. 17, Plymouth Police arrived on scene at the Economy Inn to make contact with a man who had a warrant for his arrest. Timothy Eric Davies, 46, of Plymouth, was located in his room and placed in custody without incident. Davies was transported and lodged in the Marshall County Jail for his warrant.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 15 at 8:19 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Austin J. Annis, 36, was stopped for a traffic infraction.
He was found to have a license status of suspended-prior. Annis was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 12, at 11:52 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Brandon W. Thomas, 29, of Plymouth, was stopped for an infraction.
Thomas had a license status of suspended-prior. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 12 at 9:30 a.m., Plymouth Officers received notification of a silver SUV traveling eastbound on US 30 with a registration showing that the owner of the vehicle had a suspended driver’s license with a prior.
The vehicle was located on US 30 eastbound just east of the Michigan St. exit. During the traffic stop it was discovered that the driver was also the registered owner and was confirmed as suspended.
Danielle Dowell, 44, of Trail Creek, IN, was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 10 at 10:57 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Kenneth R. Williams, 61, of Kewanna, was stopped for a traffic infraction.
Williams was found to have a license status of suspended-prior. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 2 at 4:30 a.m., a Plymouth Officer observed a pickup truck traveling on Harrison Street without functional taillights.
A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle for the equipment violation. During the stop, marijuana paraphernalia was observed in plain view. A search of the vehicle revealed that the driver, Isaiah Leach, 21, of Plymouth, was in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.
Further investigation revealed that Leach was operating the vehicle while intoxicated on a controlled substance.
Leach was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail. He was lodged on the pending charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 3, at 7:30 a.m., a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle in the area of Baker St and Columbus St for several traffic violations in a school zone.
The odor of marijuana was detected emitting from 36-year-old Johnathan Stigler’s vehicle, prompting a vehicle search, during which marijuana and paraphernalia were located.
Stigler was taken into custody and transported to Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged under the charges of Possession of Marijuana with a Prior Conviction and Possession of Paraphernalia.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Friday,​ Nov. 28,​ at 9:32 p.m.,​ a Marshall County Officer performed a traffic stop on US 30 near Plymouth Goshen Trl for a moving violation.
During the investigation, the driver,​ Mauro R Sosa Meza, 48, of Illinois, was found to be exhibiting signs of alcohol intoxication. Sosa was transported to the Marshall County Jail for ​Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated .08% or more,​ operating a motor vehicle, endangering.

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

LaPAZ — On Sunday,​ Dec. 7,​ at 7:34 P.M.,​ Marshall County Police were dispatched to the Speedway Gas Station in Lapaz for a man being hostile,​ yelling, and going behind the employee counter.
Officers located the man,​ Bryan L. Pedigo,​ across the street at another gas station. Upon further investigation,​ it was found that Bryan was heavily intoxicated and had been causing a disturbance.
Pedigo was taken into custody, and he was transported to the Marshall County Jail.

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

CULVER — On Nov. 27 at 9:24 PM, emergency services were called to the area of 4th Rd. and Grape Rd. for a single vehicle accident into a ditch.
The driver was found initially unresponsive but came to and was coherent. The driver was identified as Jordan L Miller, 32, of Culver and was found to have been intoxicated.
Emergency services checked on Miller at the scene and also at the hospital following the accident. Miller was given several tests and afterwards was placed into custody for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
He was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 22,​ at 8:43 PM Marshall County officers were informed of a possibly impaired driver at Plymouth Hospital.
Officers located the driver, Nanette Lyn Kamp, 60.
Officers began an OWI investigation and administered a certified ​chemical test. Kamp had a BAC of .232.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 9 at 3:37 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department went to 1420 W. Madison St. for warrant service for Katrina Watson, 38 years old, of Plymouth.
Officers located Watson at her apartment, and she was taken into custody and transported to Marshall County Jail, and booked in on her warrant.

PLYMOUTH — On Dec. 8 at 2:52 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were advised by Marshall County Dispatch of a FLOCK camera hit for a vehicle traveling East on US 30 from the County Line, which had a registered owner with an active warrant out of Porter County.
A Plymouth Officer located the vehicle traveling on US 30 and Oak Drive, and observed a man driving with a passenger. The Officer got behind the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The car pulled over on the off-ramp from US 30 to get onto Michigan St.
The driver, who was wanted and identified as Tanner Grove, 31, of Knox, was taken into custody without incident. Grove was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked on the warrant. Marshall County Police assisted Plymouth Police.

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

Driving while suspended arrests
PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 22, at 10:45 a.m., Plymouth Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on U.S. 30 just east of Pioneer Dr., where the registered owner was reported to have a driving status of suspended.
It was found that the driver, 36-year-old Christopher Montgomery, of Plymouth, was in a driving license status of Suspended-Misdemeanor. Montgomery was taken into custody and transported to Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged for Driving While Suspended.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 14, Officers with the Plymouth Police Department stopped a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 30.
Upon speaking with the driver, it was determined that Michael Steven Shell III, 26, of Merrillville, was operating a vehicle with a suspended license. Shell was transported and lodged into the Marshall County Jail, and charged with Driving While Suspended – Prior.

Habitual traffic violator
PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 12, at 11:17 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Michael Loftus, 43 of Plymouth, was stopped for a traffic infraction.
Loftus was found to have a license status of HTV. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

Traffic stop brings possession arrest
PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 23, Plymouth Police paced a vehicle at 67 miles per hour in a posted 50 miles per hour zone.
While on the traffic stop, it was determined that Layla Clarice Abra, 22, of California, had never obtained a valid driver’s license. While taking inventory of the vehicle to be towed, suspected Marijuana was located inside the vehicle.
Abra was transported and lodged into the Marshall County jail, and charged with Operating a Vehicle Without Ever Obtaining a License and Possession of Marijuana.

Arrest for OWI
PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 14 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Plymouth Police officers were made aware of a possible impaired driver traveling eastbound on Hoham Dr.
The vehicle was located traveling southbound on Western Ave and was observed driving into the right shoulder and across the center lane multiple times. Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at Western Ave and North St.
The driver of the vehicle, 51-year-old Eric Reid, of Argos, was found to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Reid was found to be operating with a blood alcohol content of .360, more than four times the legal limit. Reid was transported to the Marshall County Jail where he was booked and charged with Operating while Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction and Operating with a BAC of .15% or greater.

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

BOURBON — On Friday,​ November 21, at 5:31 p.m.,​ Marshall County Dispatch broadcast a report of a possible impaired or unsafe driver traveling westbound on US 30 from Hawthorn Rd.
The report was of a blue Chevrolet pickup truck all over the roadway. A Marshall County Officer located the vehicle on US 31 near 3A Rd. The Officer initiated a traffic stop for a moving violation.
During the investigation, the driver,​ Thomas C Hall, 66, of Ft. Wayne, was exhibiting signs of alcohol intoxication. Mr. Hall was transported to the Marshall County Jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated .15% or more,​ operating a vehicle while intoxicated, endangering,​ possession of marijuana,​ possession of paraphernalia.

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

BREMEN — On Nov. 19,​ the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was notified of an accident on State Road 331 at 1st Road in Bremen.
Marshall County deputies were advised of the accident and then were told that a person had left the scene and was headed north. Deputies located the vehicle involved and took the driver into custody. The driver was identified as John Dreibelbis Jr., 63, of Wyatt. It was found that Dreibelbis had been drinking and was found to be intoxicated. Dreibelbis had a blood alcohol content of over three times the legal limit.
He was first checked out at the hospital and then taken to the Marshall County Jail, where he was charged and booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

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

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of Nov. 19, Plymouth Police located a man who had an active warrant for his arrest. Roberto Alejandro Navejar, 43, of Plymouth, was placed into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail for his warrant.

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 19 at 9:39 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department went to 1001 N. Oak Drive (Maax Midwest) for a warrant service on Gerado Contreras Rivera, 41, of Plymouth. Officers located Rivera and took him into custody and transported him to Marshall County Jail. Gerado had a warrant for failure to appear for operator never licensed.

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 18 at 2 p.m., Plymouth Police were sent to the Marshall County Probation Department for a subject in the office with an active warrant.
Abbie Graciliano, 20, of Mentone was taken into custody and taken to the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Police located Chastity B. Marley, 53, of Plymouth at her residence and took her into custody for a Failure to Appear misdemeanor warrant out of Elkhart County.
She was transported to the Marshall County Jail and turned over to jail staff.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of Nov. 2, Plymouth Police were notified that Laura Castellanos Figueroa (24), of Plymouth, had a warrant for her arrest.
Officers arrived at the residence and placed Figueroa in custody. Figueroa was transported and lodged in the Marshall County Jail for her warrant.

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

PLYMOUTH — On 11/08/2025, Plymouth Police were patrolling Michigan St. when multiple traffic violations were observed from a vehicle ahead.
A traffic stop was conducted. Upon contact with the driver, Gerardo Contreras, 41, of Plymouth, it was learned that Contreras has never had a license. Contreras was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked for operating without ever obtaining a license and issued a bond.

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 19 at 5:45 a.m., a traffic stop was initiated on a speeding vehicle on US 30 in the area of Pioneer Drive. During the stop, it was discovered that the driver, Denis Estrada Lopez, 38, of Bremen, was operating the vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
Lopez was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Marshall County Jail. Lopez was lodged on the pending charge of Operating a Vehicle without ever obtaining a License.

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 20 at 10 a.m., a vehicle being driven by Emilio Aguirre Valente, 24, of Rochester, was stopped for a traffic infraction.
He was found to have never received a driver’s license. Valente was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 11 at 1:28 p.m., a vehicle being driven by Hector M. Ramos Vallejo, 39 of Plymouth, was stopped for a traffic infraction at Fairbanks and Elliott.
Vallejo was found to have never received a driver’s license. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 21 at 12:25 a.m., Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling west on Harrison St. The vehicle had crossed over center lines multiple times in the officer’s view.
The driver of the vehicle, Kevin J. Villela Fernandez, 21, of Plymouth, was found to be operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a valid driver’s License. He was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail.

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

HTV
PLYMOUTH — On Oct. 24 at 1:30 p.m., Justin Rostron, 35, of Huntington, was observed driving in the area of Oak and Jefferson.
There was prior knowledge that his driving status was Habitual Traffic Violator, a level 6 Felony. He was pulled over and taken into custody without incident.
He was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was turned over to jail staff.

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

Impaired driver taken into custody
PLYMOUTH — On the morning of Oct. 26, at 1:50 a.m., Plymouth Police were dispatched to the area of Oak Drive and Jefferson Street after an off-duty police officer reported an impaired driver.
Officers located and conducted a traffic stop on Oak Drive near Jim Neu Drive. The driver was identified as Joni Padilla-Solis, 29 years old of Bremen. Padilla-Solis was determined to be impaired with a blood alcohol level twice over the legal limit, and following a further investigation was taken into custody.
Padilla-Solis was transported and lodged at the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI), OVWI-Endangering, and Operator Never Licensed.

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

Reckless driving arrest
PLYMOUTH — On the morning of Oct. 18, at 11 p.m., Plymouth Police pursued a speeding vehicle in the area of US 30 west of Pioneer traveling in excess of 80 MPH in a posted 50 MPH zone.
Officers were able to pace the vehicle in excess of 90 MPH which was later found to have three adults and one juvenile passengers. The driver was identified as 37 year old, Evelyn Sanchez of River Grove, Illinois. Sanchez was taken into custody and lodged at the Marshall County Jail on a preliminary charge of reckless driving.

PLYMOUTH — On Oct. 20, at 10:30 a.m., Plymouth Police Officers were conducting speed enforcement on U.S. 30 between N. Oak Dr and Pioneer Dr. when a vehicle was captured on radar traveling eastbound on U.S. 30 at a rate of 90 mph.
A traffic stop was conducted on that vehicle, and 19-year-old Brayan Pastuna Ugsh, of Chicago, was taken into custody for Reckless Driving. Pastuna Ugsh was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged. Pastuna Ugsh was issued a court date and a bond.

PLYMOUTH — On the morning of Oct. 24, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Plymouth Police were conducting traffic enforcement on US 30 when a vehicle was found to be traveling at 100 Miles Per Hour in a posted 50 MPH zone near Oak Drive.
A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as 30 year old Musa Aslan of Brighton, Massachusetts. Aslan was taken into custody for reckless driving and lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

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

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 9, at 9:40 p.m., Plymouth Police stopped a vehicle in the area of N. Michigan Street and Elliot Street for a moving violation, which involved a lane violation and failing to stop at a traffic light.
The driver was identified as Johan J. Mata-Sandoval, 20, of Plymouth. During the course of the traffic stop, it was discovered that Sandoval was operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license.
Sandoval was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged for knowingly or intentionally operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license.

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 7 at 12:38 p.m., a vehicle being driven by Bryan Romero, 23, of South Bend, was stopped for a traffic infraction.
He was found to have never received a license. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Oct. 25, at 10:10 p.m., Plymouth Police Department stopped a vehicle for no taillights and unsafe lane movement.
The driver was identified as forty-one-year-old Gerardo Contreras-Rivera of Plymouth. It was discovered that Contreras-Rivera was found to be operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license.

PLYMOUTH — On the morning of Oct. 25, at 12:50 a.m., Plymouth Police conducted a traffic stop for moving violations on Plum and Jackson Street.
The driver was identified as Perla Cerrato, 18 years old, of Plymouth. Cerrato was determined to have never been issued a driver’s license and was taken into custody. Cerrato was lodged at the Marshall County Jail for Operator Never Licensed.

PLYMOUTH — An Officer of the Plymouth Police Department was dispatched to the Marshall County Probation Department for a man who had an active warrant.
Johnny Jones of Chicago was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail.

PLYMOUTH — On Oct. 28, officers with the Plymouth Police Department became aware of an active arrest warrant for Jorden Hanthorn, 33, of Plymouth.
Officers made contact with Hanthorn at his residence, and he was taken into custody and transported to Marshall County Jail without incident.

PLYMOUTH — On Oct. 31, at 8:30 a.m., Nicholas Creighbaum was arrested by the Plymouth Police Department for an active warrant for Violation of Probation while at the Marshall County Probation Dept. He was transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked and lodged under his warrant.

PLYMOUTH — On the afternoon of October 31, 2025, Plymouth Police received information that Shane Allen Wilson (26), had multiple warrants for his arrest. Officers arrived on scene to his residence and placed Wilson in custody. Wilson was transported and lodged into the Marshall County Jail for his warrants.

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