A scam involving internet users is making the rounds, according to the Indiana State Police. They’ve gotten several reports of people receiving random tech support pop-up ads while surfing the web. The messages ask the user to call a telephone number to fix a problem with the machine and strongly suggest it be done immediately. Continue reading
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching
Prospective voters in the Nov. 8th General Election have until tomorrow to register or update their information. Updates are necessary if a voter has moved or had a name change. Continue reading
State Police Identify Victim in Fatal Marshall County Crash
Authorities have released the name of the person killed in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 31 and 9A Road Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Indiana State Police Expand Voter Registration Fraud Investigation
The ongoing investigation into allegations of fraudulent voter application information has spread to 56 of Indiana’s 92 counties, including several in our area. Continue reading
Culver Schools Schedule Cyber Safety Presentations
Students at the Culver Community Schools Corporation are learning how to keep themselves safe online. Elementary School Principal Erin Proskey told the school board Monday that a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is giving presentations to students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Continue reading
Rail Safety Week Declared in Indiana
It’s Rail Safety Week in Indiana, following a declaration from Governor Mike Pence. Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Transportation are working with local police and railroads to raise awareness of the dangers of disobeying railroad crossing laws, as well as trespassing on railroad property. Continue reading
Seven Jailed Following Joint Highway Patrol Effort
Seven people were taken to jail, following a joint effort to improve the safety of area highways. For a four-hour period Monday, officers from the Marshall and Starke County Sheriff’s Departments, Plymouth Police Department, and Indiana State Police teamed up to patrol the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 areas, according to the Plymouth Police Department. Continue reading
ISP Releases Names of Deputy, Suspect in Road Rage Incident
The Indiana State Police have released new information about Wednesday’s officer-involved shooting in Kosciusko County. It happened in downtown North Webster following a reported road rage incident that started near Syracuse. Initial reports indicate the driver of a gray 2003 Dodge pickup was shooting a gun at the occupants of a gray 2000 GMC Yukon he was pursuing. Continue reading
State Police Investigating Officer Involved Shooting
Troopers from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Kosciusko County. It happened around 6 p.m. yesterday in North Webster and reportedly involved a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy and a suspect in an armed road rage encounter. Continue reading
Arrest Made in Connection with 1997 Bank Robbery
A Florida man currently incarcerated in the Fulton County Jail now faces charges in connection with a 1997 bank robbery in Miami County. According to the Indiana State Police, the First Farmers Bank and Trust in Amboy was allegedly held up on December 18, 1997. By the time officers arrived, the suspect had allegedly left the bank and run to a vehicle. Continue reading
LSD, Cocaine, Meth Allegedly Found During Fulton County Traffic Stop
An Ohio man was arrested in Fulton County Thursday, after police say they found LSD, cocaine, meth, and other drugs in the van he was driving. At around 5:40 yesterday evening, Indiana State Police pulled over a van on U.S. 31 near County Road 600 North, for allegedly following another vehicle too closely. Continue reading
Reinstated Law Requires Drivers to Move Vehicles after Property Damage Crashes
Indiana drivers will soon be required to move their vehicles out of the roadway after a property damage crash. Starting July 1, if a vehicle involved in an accident comes to a stop in the travel lanes of a public roadway, the driver will be required to move it as soon as possible to a location close to the accident but out of the way of traffic. Continue reading
State Police Urge Safe Driving over Memorial Day Weekend
Police are reminding drivers to be careful during their Memorial Day travels. The Indiana State Police is teaming up with other law enforcement agencies around the state to take part in the Click It or Ticket Campaign and Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort). Continue reading
Teens Face Reckless Driving and Alcohol Charges Following Traffic Stop
A Friday night traffic stop of a car reportedly traveling 110 miles per hour in a posted 60 mph zone resulted in the detention of five teenagers by the Indiana State Police. Troopers spotted a 2001 Dodge Caravan traveling southbound on U.S. 31 just before midnight, according to a news release. As they were catching up to the van, troopers reportedly saw the five teens throw alcoholic beverages out the van’s windows. Continue reading
State Police Report Success with Drug Take Back Event
Last week’s Prescription Drug Take Back Event resulted in nearly 1,400 pounds of unwanted drugs being collected by Indiana State Police. That’s not counting those collected by 36 other law enforcement agencies around the state who took part in the event, including the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Bremen Police Department. Continue reading
Local Agencies to Take Part in Drug Take Back Event
Many law enforcement agencies around the country are teaming up for a Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Saturday. This will be the 11th nationwide Drug Take Back Day. It’s sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration and aims to prevent drug abuse and theft by helping people properly dispose of their prescription drugs. Continue reading
Pursuit Ends With Arrests, Drugs Discovered in Car
An Etna Green man faces numerous charges after leading Marshall County Police on a high-speed chase through two counties last night. The incident started around 8 p.m. when an officer tried to pull a blue Ford Focus over for expired plates in the area of 18B Road and State Road 331. The driver, identified as 24-year-old William Garrett Schultz, refused to stop and took off, according to the incident report. Continue reading
State Police Investigating Fatal Marshall County Crash
A Plymouth man is dead after the car he was driving crossed the center line and struck a semi tractor trailer head on, according to an initial investigation by Indiana State Police. Officers say it happened Wednesday night around 10:30 on U.S. 6 just west of State Road 106 near Bremen. Skylar Evans, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading
Police Investigating Cause of Single Vehicle Fatality
The cause of a single-vehicle crash in rural Marshall County that claimed a Bremen woman’s life is still under investigation. It happened just before 10:30 yesterday morning on 9B Road just east of Gumwood Road, according to Indiana State Police. Continue reading
Dispatchers Recognized during Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Emergency dispatchers are getting some recognition this week. Governor Mike Pence has officially declared this week Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Continue reading
