ISP Releases Updated Information on Fatal Accident on US 31

The preliminary investigation of the fatal two-vehicle crash on US 31 has been conducted.

On Sunday, May 13th around 2:45 p.m., Indiana State Police troopers from the Bremen Post responded to a crash between two vehicles. The accident occurred in the southbound lanes of US 31, near the 233-mile marker, just south of the US 6 interchange.

The preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Kevin Kubsch revealed that a black 2011 Nissan van driven by 46-year-old Alejandro Rodriguez Campos, of Indianapolis, was driving southbound when he was reportedly struck in a same-direction sideswipe by a black 2000 Jeep. Continue reading

Improvised Explosive Devices Found in Marshall County Mailboxes

Two suspected improvised explosive devices were found in two mailboxes in Marshall County on Monday morning.

According to the Indiana State Police, the first device was found in a mailbox in the 3000 block of Olive Road. The homeowner found the damaged mailbox in the process of picking up the mail. The second device was found inside a mailbox by a mail carrier in the 14,000 block of 3rd Road. It did not detonate.

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Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested in Marshall County

Three suspected drug dealers were arrested in Marshall County Thursday morning in what police are calling a warrant sweep.

Officers with the Indiana State Police Bremen Post, Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section and Indiana State Police ERT executed a search warrant at a home in the 3,000 block of 18 B Road in Tippecanoe there they allegedly found numerous guns, prescription pills, and suspected methamphetamine. Gabriel Geldner, 41, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance, a Level 5 felony. The case information has been forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office for review of additional charges. He is being held in the Marshall County Jail with a $40,000 bond.  Continue reading

Four Arrested on Drug Charges in La Paz

Four people were arrested on drug charges Tuesday afternoon in La Paz.

According to police, Indiana State Police Troopers from the Bremen Post were called to check on a suspicious blue Dodge pickup at the Speedway station on U.S. 6 just east of old U.S. 31. Police say four people were inside the vehicle. The Plymouth K9 unit was dispatched to the scene and reportedly indicated the presence of drugs. Methamphetamine, needles and other drug paraphernalia were allegedly found during a probable cause search of the vehicle.

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Arrest Made at Indiana State Police Bremen Post

On Tuesday, October 24th Indiana State Trooper Patrick O’Keefe arrested a Greenfield man for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he drove to the Indiana State Police Bremen Post to speak to the trooper.

According to the Indiana State Police press release, O’Keefe made arrangements to meet 57-year-old Scott Schroeder at the Indiana State Police Bremen Post in order for Schroeder to retrieve some of his belongings from a separate incident. The release states that Schroeder arrived at the post around 5:30 p.m., parked out front and went to the door to meet O’Keefe. Continue reading

Bremen Troopers Participating in Tip-a-Cop to Assist Special Olympics Indiana

Several troopers from Indiana State Police Bremen Post are participating in the annual Tip-a-Cop event to raise money for Special Olympics Indiana. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. this Saturday, troopers will be working and collecting tips at a chain restaurant located at 4010 N Main Street in Mishawaka.

This is the 12th year that Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) has put on the nationwide Tip-a-Cop event which serves as not only a fundraiser, but a public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics Indiana.

The not-for-profit organization provides year-round sports training and athletic competitions in over 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, reaching more than 12,000 athletes across Indiana. Since Special Olympics Indiana is not a United Way agency and receives no federal or state appropriated funds, they rely entirely on corporate, civic and individual donations. Continue reading

Indiana State Trooper Promoted to Sergeant, PIO at Bremen Post

Bremen Post PIO Ted Bohner

Trooper Ted Bohner is the new Public Information Officer for the Indiana State Police Bremen Post. He was recently promoted to sergeant to serve in the capacity after successfully completing written testing and a competitive interview process.

He is a ten-year veteran of the Indiana State Police having graduated from Fairfield High School in Goshen and seeking post-secondary education at Taylor University in Fort Wayne.

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Indiana State Police Investigate Overdose Call in Plymouth

An investigation is underway following a drug overdose at the Red Rock Inn in Plymouth on Thursday.

According to a report from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post, two ISP troopers responded to a 911 call at the motel and found an unresponsive man on the floor. When officers checked the man he did not have a pulse and was not breathing. The woman who called for help told officers the man had used heroin. Two doses of Narcan were administered and after two minutes of CPR the man began to breathe. Plymouth EMS staff arrived at the scene to resume medical care. The man was transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and later released.

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Indiana State Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

Drivers traveling through Marshall County on Friday, March 24 may be stopped by police participating in an effort to keep roads safe from dangerous drivers.

Troopers with the Indiana State Police-Bremen Post will conduct a sobriety checkpoint as part of the Operation Pull Over Period Blitz #89 focused on dangerous driving. Troopers will be conducting high visibility enforcement efforts including sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols with emphasis on locating impaired motorists and dangerous drivers.

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ISP Master Trooper Promoted to Detective

Det. Mike Gruett
Det. Mike Gruett

An Indiana State Police trooper who calls Plymouth home has been promoted to detective.

Master Trooper Mike Gruett is assigned to the Bremen post and is a 30-year ISP veteran. He earned his assignment to Field Investigations through completion of written testing and a competitive interview process. Gruett will mainly investigate cases in Marshall County. Continue reading