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
Driver Airlifted After Truck Hits Building
An Argos woman was airlifted to Memorial Hospital of South Bend last night after the pickup truck she was driving struck a building on State Road 331 in Tippecanoe. Continue reading
Rochester Man Arrested on Meth Charges
A Monday night investigation into suspected illegal narcotics activity by members of the CLEAN Team resulted in the arrest of a rural Rochester man at his home. Donald Creviston faces felony charges of manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a drug lab, two counts of neglect of a dependent and maintaining a common nuisance. Continue reading
Stay Safe When Winter Weather Hits
Significant amounts of snow are in the forecast. Officials with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and Indiana State Police recommend avoiding unnecessary travel once the snow starts. If you do have to go out, make sure your cell phone is fully charged. Have a vehicle emergency kit, non-perishable food and bottles of water in your car. Top off your gas tank so you will have ample fuel to stay warm should you get stranded. Continue reading
Driver Name, Details Released in Fatal Wreck
An Indianapolis man was killed in a two-semi crash yesterday morning near Bremen. Continue reading
State Police Warn of Phone Scams During Tax Season
With tax season approaching, Indiana State Police are warning residents to be on the lookout for phone scams. Callers claiming to be from the IRS but often having foreign accents tell residents they may face a lawsuit or imprisonment if they don’t immediately send money for what they say is a delinquent tax bill. Then, they demand personal information to try to steal the recipient’s identity. Continue reading
Authorities Searching for Argos Theft Suspects
Authorities in Marshall County are looking for two men accused of breaking into a semi parked at a rural Argos residence. Continue reading
Indiana State Police Warn Hoosiers of Phone Scams
Indiana State Police are warning Hoosiers to be aware of a couple of phone scams during the holiday season. Continue reading
Three Arrested in Gamecock Breeding Raids
A suspected cockfighting breeder in Bremen was raided by police Saturday night. At 8:00 p.m., officers from numerous local, state, and federal agencies served a search warrant at a farmhouse in the 6200 block of Plymouth-Goshen Trail. Continue reading
Greater Police Presence Planned for Holiday Weekend
If you’re hitting the road for Thanksgiving, be on the lookout for more police patrols. Indiana State Police, as well as local law enforcement agencies, are increasing their presence on Indiana roadways for the holiday period. Continue reading
