Two people were arrested in a theft investigation conducted by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingIndiana State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting
The Indiana State Police has been requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving a Deputy with the St. Joseph County Police Department, and an officer with the Mishawaka Police Department.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff’s Department Makes Warrant Arrest on Murder Charge
A traffic stop conducted in Marshall County resulted in the arrest of an Ohio man wanted for murder.
Continue readingTwo Walkerton Residents Arrested in Marshall County Investigation
Two Walkerton residents were arrested Thursday, May 11 after an investigation by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingPlymouth Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A criminal investigation by the Indiana State Police and officials from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force resulted in the arrest of a Plymouth man after a tip was given from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an online account had been used for child exploitation.
Continue readingClaypool Man Sentenced Following Marshall County Trial
A Claypool man was sentenced in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on Thursday, November 10 after a two-day trial in September resulted in guilty verdicts of Child Molesting. He was also found to be a Habitual Offender.
Continue readingMarshall County Receives Funding in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute recently awarded $3.3 million to 50 law enforcement and government agencies for public safety and crime prevention initiatives and Marshall County was awarded funding.
Continue readingAlternative Sentencing Effective in Resolving Marshall County Cases, Rehabilitation Programs Offered to Clients
Work done by the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office and Marshall County Community Corrections is working to resolve many low-risk, non-violent felony cases, but it is also working to reduce the overall Marshall County jail population.
Continue readingPlymouth Man Arrested on Charges of Possession of Child Pornography
A Plymouth man is in the Marshall County Jail following an investigation into allegations of possession of child pornography.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff’s Department to Add K9
A second K9 officer will be staffed at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingClarence Shearer Sentenced to 26 Years for LifePlex Carjacking
A man found guilty of a Plymouth carjacking has been sentenced to 26 years in the Indiana Department of Correction, but he still faces charges related to the subsequent police chase, wreck of a police car, and death of a police K-9. The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office says Clarence Shearer, 33, was sentenced last week in Marshall Superior Court 1, after a jury last month found him guilty of armed robbery and theft.
Continue readingBremen Man Sentenced to 300 Years for Child Molesting Convictions
A Bremen man was sentenced Wednesday after being convicted on 10 counts of child molesting following a three-day jury trial in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1.
Continue readingPlymouth Mom Sentenced to 30 Years after Infant Dies from Meth-Tainted Breast Milk
A Plymouth mom who admitted to using meth before breastfeeding her two-month-old baby, resulting in the child’s death, has been sentenced to 30 years. On December 19, Ashlee Rans, 36, called 911 saying that she fell asleep and rolled over the infant, who was now cold and not breathing, according to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office. But an autopsy determined the cause of death to be acute methamphetamine intoxication.
Continue readingCulver Man Sentenced after Pleading Guilty to Dealing Meth in River Park Square
A Culver man was sentenced to 17-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to dealing methamphetamine at a Plymouth park. As part of a plea agreement, David Hite, 47, admitted to selling meth at River Park Square on May 6, 2019, according to a Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office press release.
Continue readingNappanee Man Charged in Suspected Overdose Death of Marshall County Man
The Marshall County Prosecutor recently filed a Level 1 Felony charge against Jeffrey Sandoval, of Nappanee, of dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death. The charge is punishable by a sentence of 20 to 40 years, if convicted.
Continue readingSumpter Sentenced in Marshall County Superior Court
A Plymouth man was sentenced this week in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender as a Level 5 Felony.
Continue readingTransportation Update Given to Plymouth School Board
Taking more than 1,200 students to class every day is no small task, and the Plymouth Community School Corporation’s transportation office is doing it while navigating a nationwide bus driver shortage, new state laws, and inattentive motorists. Transportation Director Brandon Berger shared how his office is dealing with these challenges during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingElkhart Man Charged with Rape, Robbery, Following Alleged Attack at Rural Bremen Home
An Elkhart man faces multiple charges, after police say he tricked a Marshall County woman into letting him into her home, robbed her, and raped her in front of her two-year-old child. The incident allegedly happened the morning of August 28 at a home on Tyler Road near Bremen, according to a probable cause affidavit shared by the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office.
Continue readingPlymouth School Board Approves Updated Security Plan
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is “ahead of the game,” when it comes to its emergency plan. That’s what Director of Safety and Security Ted Brown told the school board last week.
Continue readingFormer Office Manager Accused of Defrauding Argos-Area Business Out of More Than $130,000
The former office manager of B & G Truck Conversions is accused of defrauding the Argos-area business out of more than $130,000. Marshall County Police believe Jennifer Kay Yeo, 46, of Bourbon, created false business expenses, and then forged the checks to her own name. Officers say over 130 checks in her name were discovered.
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