You can help prevent prescription drug abuse by turning in unused medications during this Saturday’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Indiana State Police and law enforcement agencies across the country are teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the 16th nationwide collection event.
Bicyclist Injured in Saturday Morning Accident
A Nappanee man was injured Saturday morning in an accident on Beech Road north of Plymouth-Goshen Trail.
Single Vehicle Crash Sends Bremen Man to the Hospital Tuesday Morning
A single vehicle-accident on Plymouth-Goshen Trail sent a Bremen man to the hospital early Tuesday morning.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, around 3:14 a.m. on September 11th, 22-year-old Levi Jacob Schuler was traveling northbound on Plymouth-Goshen Trail when he reportedly lost control and hit a NIPSCO pole, causing damage to the pole and vehicle. Continue reading
Police Units Participate in Drug Detail
Multiple police agencies recently participated in a drug interdiction detail in the Plymouth area.
Multiple Marshall County Police Forces Plan to Join the Click It-or-Ticket Summer Initiative
There were reportedly 10,428 unbuckled motorists killed in crashes in the U.S. in the year 2016. Seat-belts were estimated to save an additional 14,668 lives in that same year, according to a Marshall County Sheriff’s Office press release.
In order to keep community members safe, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and the Plymouth and Bremen Police Departments will be teaming up with law-enforcement agencies across the country to increase enforcement of seat-belt laws for the Click It-or-Ticket initiative. Continue reading
Marshall County Drug Take Back Event a Success
The drug take back was deemed a success by Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel.
Plymouth Man Who Reportedly Led Police on High-Speed Pursuit Last Summer Sentenced to 27 Years Imprisonment
In Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on Wednesday, 36-year-old Donald Dickson Jr. of Plymouth, was sentenced by agreement to 27 years imprisonment in the Indiana Department of Correction. Continue reading
Bremen Police Department Releases Blitz Statistics
The Bremen Police Department released figures from the recent concentrated impaired and dangerous driving patrol.
New K9 Begins Job at Bremen Police Department
The new K9 is on duty at the Bremen Police Department.
In January, the Bremen Town Council members approved the acquisition of a new K9 from the Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver, Indiana. The funds were available for the purchase of the dog at a cost of $15,000. The annual benefit basketball game helped procure the money needed for the K9.
Driver Reportedly Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Resulting in Two-Vehicle Accident Early Tuesday Morning
Around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6th Maribel Sosa, of Bremen, was travelling eastbound on US 6 west of Douglas Road in a 2014 Honda CRV, when she reportedly fell asleep, crossed the center line and struck a 2016 International ProStar Semi driven by Jesse Manderson of Indianapolis.
According to Marshall County Police incident report, Sosa had to be cut from her vehicle by the Bremen Fire Department and she was transported to the Bremen Hospital by Lutheran EMS. Continue reading
Bremen Man Arrested after Alleged Intimidation Incident
A Bremen man was arrested late Thursday evening after he allegedly threatened a woman with a gun.
Bremen Flood Clean-up Ongoing
The Town of Bremen is still working to clean up after flood waters wreaked havoc in the area last week.
Bremen Director of Operations Trend Weldy said the wastewater treatment facility was under close watch as two to three feet of water surrounded the plant.
“It remained operational all the way through, but we were really close in getting water into our electrical components which would have been a really big mess,” explained Weldy. “The town guys worked around the clock. We had three fire trucks and eight hoses to pump water out of there in order to keep the facility above water to function correctly.”
Flood Warning, Travel Advisory Issued in Marshall County
Marshall County is under a flood warning and a watch level travel advisory.
Marshall County EMA Director Clyde Avery says the Yellow River and Tippecanoe River are expected to crest later this week well above Major Flood Stage. The Yellow River is expected to crest at 16.4 feet by 7 a.m. on Thursday and the Tippecanoe River is expected to crest at 14 feet by 7 a.m. on Saturday. Avery says residents can expect flooding of urban areas and small streams, ditches and creeks.
Two Sentenced on Drug Charges Stemming from March Traffic Stop
While services like https://emmausmedicalandrecovery.com/drug-rehab/ struggle hard to get people out of drugs, two men have been sentenced on drug charges in Marshall County. Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman says the charges stem from a March 5 traffic stop, when Bremen Police reportedly found more than 90 grams of methamphetamine and 2.8 grams of cocaine inside a Taco Bell bag.
Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash Friday Night
Icy road conditions are being blamed for a rollover crash that left two people injured Friday night. Marshall County Police say it happened at 10:42 p.m. near 4th Road and Plymouth-Goshen Trail.
Bremen Police Department to Get New K9
The Bremen Police Department will be getting a new K9. The Bremen Town Council members approved funding for the purchase of a new dog from Vohne Liche Kennels in Denver, Indiana.
Bremen Man Arrested after Traffic Stop
A Bremen man was arrested Thursday afternoon after police received a phone call about a reckless driver.
Bremen police say 27-year-old James Rimel was stopped around 4 p.m. on State Road 331 north of 1st Road. Rimel reportedly drove under the influence and intimidated a police officer.
South Bend Man Arrested in Alleged Bremen Battery Incident
A South Bend man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly battered two people at a residence in the 8,000 block of 5th Road in Bremen.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at the scene and reportedly found that 39-year-old Justin M. Shonkwiler battered two people at the residence. Police say the homeowner shot a round from a handgun in order to scare Shonkwiler. The gun was allegedly aimed away from the suspect and others. Shonkwiler was not at the residence during the investigation.
Narcotics Discovered During K-9 Sweep at Bremen High School
Narcotics were found during a K-9 search at Bremen High School earlier today. Bremen Police Department Officers teamed up with officers from the Indiana State Police and Plymouth Police department to conduct a K-9 sweep of the school’s campus.
According to representatives of the Bremen Police Department, during the course of the search, K-9s indicated on a vehicle in the high school parking lot where illegal narcotics were discovered. Continue reading
Medical Issue Believed to Cause Marshall County Accident
A medical issue may have caused a single-vehicle accident in Marshall County Sunday afternoon.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Michael Lynn Andrus, of Anson, Texas, was traveling west on U.S. 6 just east of Elm Road when he suffered a medical issue. Police say Andrus’ vehicle ran off of U.S. 6 on the south side and struck a tree.
