
A Plymouth man, 35-year-old Duane Longacre, was formally charged with murder, a Level 4 Felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor count of resisting law enforcement following an investigation conducted Sunday morning.
Continue readingA Plymouth man, 35-year-old Duane Longacre, was formally charged with murder, a Level 4 Felony charge of arson and a misdemeanor count of resisting law enforcement following an investigation conducted Sunday morning.
Continue readingA Plymouth man was arrested Sunday night after the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received several phone calls of a man stopped in the roadway on U.S. 31 and passed out at the wheel.
Continue readingA suspected meth dealer was apprehended, following a pursuit through Plymouth Thursday. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department says that just before noon, county officers and Plymouth Police were attempting to stop Jason Clark Joseph, 44, of Plymouth, for a “controlled substance related criminal offense,” following an investigation by the Marshall County Drug Task Force.
Continue readingA Bremen man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after Plymouth Police Department officers received a complaint about an intoxicated man in River Park Square.
Continue readingA Marshall County traffic stop reportedly led to the discovery of suspected drugs. Marshall County Police say it happened last Saturday just before 8:30 p.m. near U.S. 31 and 9A Road near Plymouth.
Continue readingMarshall County continues to extend its public health disaster emergency. A resolution signed by the county commissioners Friday keeps the emergency declaration in effect until May 22.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel gave the Marshall County Council members an update on jail operations Monday morning and the topic of the jail expansion came up.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel took time Monday morning to update the Marshall County Council members on activity since the onset of COVID-19.
Continue readingA South Bend man was arrested on Wednesday, May 6 after an investigation in Lapaz.
Continue readingSwitching drivers during a traffic stop was apparently not enough to keep some Plymouth teenagers out of trouble early Sunday morning. Marshall County sheriff’s deputies say they pulled over a vehicle near the intersection of Harrison Street and Oak Drive around 4:20 a.m. But before the car came to a complete stop, police say the driver switched seats with another male subject.
Continue readingA Friday afternoon traffic stop led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle, according to Marshall County Police. Officers say they pulled over a speeding vehicle in the area of U.S. 30 and Cedar Road at around 4:20 p.m.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Museum and Marshall County Jail will remain closed to the public, even as other county facilities reopen Monday. As previously reported, the Courthouse and County Building will reopen for essential services but will have restricted public access. Security guards may limit number of people inside at a time and make sure visitors are wearing face masks.
Continue readingTrying to flee from police while under the influence of alcohol with his two kids in the minivan is what police say landed a Plymouth man in jail Thursday night. Marshall County Police say that just after 11:30 p.m., they were made aware of a drunk driver with his two juvenile children with him. A short time later, they were reportedly told that the man was going to a home in the 13,000 block of 5th Road.
Continue readingAn inmate from the Westville Correctional Facility was scheduled to be housed in the Marshall County Jail in response to an active warrant, but that transfer was halted due to COVID-19 concerns.
Continue readingMarshall County Health officials are monitoring the health of patients in long-term care facilities and those incarcerated at the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger updated the Marshall County Commissioners last week on a recent visit by Indiana Court Services. The government agency has been tasked to identify procedures in the Marshall County judiciary system to see if there is more that can be done to reduce the jail population.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Commissioners reviewed a contract with Quality Correctional Care last week.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented a grant application request to the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning to initiate a Jail Chemical Addictions Program in the amount of $90,000.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Council members considered an additional appropriation request from Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel concerning the proposed jail expansion project.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the Marshall County Council members Monday morning for permission to seek a grant to help pay for a new Jail Addictions Program.
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