In order to connect with the community and showcase what the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department does, Sheriff Matt Hassel has invited citizens to attend some community information nights this month.
The Department is also extending a special invitation to anyone 18-years-of-age or older who is considering a future in public safety so they can learn more about what opportunities are available at the Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading
The drug take back was deemed a success by Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Marshall County Committee for a Drug-Free Indiana encourage residents to drop off prescription medication that is no longer needed.
A 20-year-old Plymouth man was arrested on Sunday, April 22, after allegedly crashing into a home in the area of 13th Road and Olive Trail in Marshall County.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation of sexual abuse, resulting in the arrest of 51-year-old Bremen resident Lamar Kauffman on March 27th.
According to a police report issued by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, April 24th, an investigation apparently revealed that Kauffman had been having inappropriate sexual contact with juveniles over the span of several years. Continue reading
According to a 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans have abused prescription drugs, with the majority of those medications obtained from the home medicine cabinet of friends or family members.
To help prevent drug addiction and potential overdose deaths, Sheriff Matt Hassel announced that the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 15th Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28th. Continue reading
A Plymouth man accused of rape, sexual misconduct with a minor, and child exploitation appeared in Starke Circuit Court Friday.
Court documents say that Thomas D. Holloway, who was 18 at the time, apparently took a group of juveniles to a residence in Starke County near Culver, on or around July 3, 2017.
There, he allegedly had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old while she was “unaware that the sexual intercourse was occurring”, according to criminal information provided by Starke County Circuit Court. The minor was reportedly intoxicated at the time. Holloway is also accused of taking a picture and videos of the victim during the alleged incident. Continue reading
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel recently announced that the 27th annual Project D.A.R.E. banquet is set for Thursday, May 10.
A Bourbon woman was taken into police custody on Tuesday, April 10 on charges of fraud on a financial institution and theft.
In Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on Wednesday, 36-year-old Donald Dickson Jr. of Plymouth, was sentenced by agreement to 27 years imprisonment in the Indiana Department of Correction. Continue reading
Two people were arrested around 1 a.m. on Wednesday after police were notified of a theft in progress at the Kroger grocery store in Plymouth.
A Plymouth man was arrested on Friday, March 30, after reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol, driving the wrong way on U.S. 30 and causing an accident that resulted in injuries.
A New Jersey man was arrested Tuesday morning after an alleged battery incident at the Pilot Truck Stop in Plymouth.
According to a report from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, the victim was assaulted with a hammer stemming from a road rage incident near Valparaiso. The victim reportedly refused medical treatment despite injuries sustained in the battery.
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today.
Highway Supervisor Jason Peters will give an update on activities at the highway department and Matt Pitney from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department plans to talk about Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
A Plymouth man was taken into custody Thursday morning, after allegedly fleeing from police.
Plymouth Police Department K9 Officer John Weir reports that shortly after 8 a.m., he initiated a traffic stop on a gold Honda Accord for an infraction. The driver, 35-year-old Gary Werb reportedly fled the scene in his vehicle. Continue reading
Officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department are on the lookout for a stolen pickup.
Early Tuesday morning, James T. Bradley informed officers that his 2001 Ford F150 was stolen from his residence in the 19,000 block of Michigan Road in Argos. The pickup is gold in color.
If anyone has information regarding this theft, call the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at 574-936-3187.
An Argos man was arrested late Monday after his alleged involvement in a two vehicle accident. For DUI related cases, DUI Attorney in Long Beach should be contacted immediately.
According to Marshall County police, dispatchers received a phone call about a two vehicle accident involving a semi and a silver passenger car on U.S. 6 and State Road 106 near Bremen. Police say the car sustained extensive damage to the passenger side of the vehicle.
The Marshall County Commissioners heard about two cost savings proposal Monday morning.
Bruce Breeden from Telemon Energy Corporation offered to visit all of the county buildings to do an energy savings assessment at no cost to the county. They will look at a LED lighting conversion and determine a cost savings. They have recently worked to help retrofit the Plymouth Community School Corporation.
A Medaryville woman was arrested on Tuesday night after reportedly swerving to miss a deer and going off the road while she was driving under the influence.
According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, 24-year-old Alexandria Burns and passenger Melvin R. Taylor, of Medaryville, were on State Road 106 and Plymouth-Goshen Trail in Marshall County when a deer ran out in the roadway. Burns swerved to miss the deer and her vehicle ran off the highway and rolled over, as accounted in the report.
Police say a Taylor suffered a broken collar bone in the accident.
Burns was arrested and booked into the Marshall County Jail on a preliminary felony charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury.
A Markham, Illinois man was arrested Thursday evening after allegedly speeding on U.S. 30 and driving under the influence.
According to Marshall County police, 38-year-old Raphael Newkirk was on U.S. 30 between King Road and Iris Road when an officer noted that Newkirk was traveling at 106 mph in a 60 mph area.
