Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel told the Marshall County Council members last week that he is reevaluating the courthouse security staff since the opening of the fourth court and since COVID restrictions have been lifted.
Continue readingFour Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies Recognized with Life Saving Awards
Four Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputies were recognized with Life Saving Awards Tuesday, April 12 during the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Merit Board meeting.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Discusses Software, Electronic Report Charge Rates
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department underwent an update in software with Jail Management System, the Records Management System, and Computer Aided Dispatch, according to Sheriff Matt Hassel.
Continue readingMarshall County K9 Iroc to Retire
A Marshall County K9 is set to retire.
Continue readingCounty Council Approves Commissary Report and Discusses Jail Population with Sheriff Hassel
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Sheriff Matthew Hassel submitted his commissary report to the Marshall County Council this month from July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Presents Grant Request to Marshall County Council
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented a grant request to the Marshall County Council members last week concerning the purchase of equipment.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Consider Interlocal Governmental Agreement with Elkhart County
The Marshall County Commissioners considered an interlocal governmental agreement with Elkhart County last week.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Releases Name of Officer in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Culver
The Marshall County Sheriff has released the name of the officer who was involved in an officer-involved shooting incident in Culver on Sunday, November 28.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff, Coroner Ask to Apply for Grants
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel and Coroner John Grolich recently submitted grant application requests to the Marshall County Council and Commissioners.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Discusses Additional Appropriation for Jail Radio Dispatch Consoles
The Marshall County Council members reviewed an additional appropriation request Monday morning for radio dispatch consoles for the Marshall County Jail. The request was for $518,790 out of the LIT Special Purpose Fund for four of those consoles from Motorola Solutions.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Interlocal Agreement with Fulton County
The Marshall County Commissioners recently approved an interlocal agreement with Fulton County in order to house inmates if there is an overcrowding situation at the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Discusses Jail Cook Position with County Council
Now that the full-time jail cook has retired, Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel is looking for another person to help in the kitchen.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Support Purchase of Equipment for Marshall County Jail
The Marshall County Commissioners support the purchase of new radios and 911 consoles for the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingPurdue Extension Offers Classes for Inmates at Marshall County Jail
When discussing his budget with the Marshall County Council Monday morning, Sheriff Matt Hassel asked for the council’s consideration of approving the salary of Jail Chemical Addiction Program Director Josh Pitts in the Jail LIT Special Purpose Fund for $57,328.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Holds First Hearing on 2022 Budget
The Marshall County Council members heard from department heads Monday morning who submitted their proposed budgets for 2022.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Approves Additional 911 Dispatcher
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is adding a new 911 dispatcher. Sheriff Matt Hassel told the county council this month that the switch to a county-wide dispatch center a few years ago resulted in 30-to-40-percent increase in his department’s dispatch services. Now, he says the funding is in place to increase staffing to keep up with demand.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Intergovermental Agreement to House Inmates in Elkhart County
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented the commissioners with an intergovernmental agreement with Elkhart County in order to house inmates at the Elkhart County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Asks to Adjust Salary Ordinance for Full-Time Cook, Security Cameras for New Court
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the Marshall County Council last week to adjust the salary ordinance to reflect a change in the hours worked by the full-time cook.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Requests Grant Increase for Jail Treatment Program Director
The Marshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board considered a request by Sheriff Matt Hassel last week to increase the Community Corrections grant request to the state for the 2022 budget to include funding for the Jail Treatment Program Director.
Continue readingMarshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board Receives Update
The Marshall County Community Corrections Advisory Board members were updated on the operations of the organization in a meeting Thursday afternoon.
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