Marshall 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.
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Marshall 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.
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Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel took time Monday morning to update the Marshall County Council members on activity since the onset of COVID-19.
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A South Bend man was arrested on Wednesday, May 6 after an investigation in Lapaz.
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Switching 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.
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A 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.
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Trying 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.
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Marshall County Health officials are monitoring the health of patients in long-term care facilities and those incarcerated at the Marshall County Jail.
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Marshall 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.
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The 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.
Continue readingMarshall County officials will be meeting with representatives from the Indiana Office of Court Services today where an assessment will be done on the county’s pretrial practices.
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A Plymouth man was arrested on Friday on warrants following an investigation by Indiana Conservation Officers.
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Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel reviewed several programs that are ongoing at the jail and how one program will be sustained in budget projections this year.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Council would like to hear a recommendation from a committee who’s consulted with more of the players within the justice system in the county before deciding on a possible jail expansion.
Continue readingWith all of the discussions being held on how much a proposed jail expansion would cost, Marshall County Council members are analyzing preliminary figures on the operation of the jail pod once it’s built.
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