An early morning traffic stop ended with a trip to jail for a pair of men. A Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a vehicle driven by Sampson P. Barnes, 34, on Oak Drive north of Hoham Drive around 12:30 this morning. Continue reading
Alcohol Believed a Factor in Sunday Afternoon Crash
Authorities believe alcohol may have been a factor in a Sunday afternoon single-vehicle crash on Maple Road north of 4A. Continue reading
Semi Drivers Suffer Minor Injuries in Fiery Wreck
The drivers of two tractor-trailers involved in fiery Saturday morning crash on U.S. 30 at Queen Road suffered minor injuries, according to officials with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. They responded around 7:30 a.m. to the wreck in the westbound lanes of U.S. 30 at Queen Road.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Recaps Click It or Ticket Blitz
Officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department issued 33 citations for lack of seatbelt usage/child restraints during a recent Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign.
Ohio Man Arrested After Operation Pull Over Traffic Stop
An Ohio man whose driving privileges are suspended in North Carolina is jailed in Marshall County after a Saturday afternoon traffic stop on U.S. 30 at Hawthorn Road. Continue reading
Drugs Found in Vehicle With Stolen Tag
An early Friday morning traffic stop on U.S. 30 ended with a trip to jail for a Fort Wayne man. Continue reading
Semi Driver Injured in Rollover
A Portage man was injured in a Monday evening semi truck accident in Marshall County.
According to Marshall County police, Daren Curtis, 23, was on the exit for U.S. 30 from U.S. 31 when the load on the trailer he was pulling shifted. The action caused the semi and trailer to tip over onto the driver’s side. Curtis was treated at the scene for minor injuries sustained in the accident.
The ramp was shut down for several hours while the semi was removed from the scene.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Plymouth EMS and the Plymouth Fire Department.
Click It or Ticket Enforcement Blitz Starts Today
Police officers across the country and close to home will be on the lookout for drivers and passengers who aren’t buckled up. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police are among the agencies taking part in the Click It or Ticket enforcement blitz that starts today. Over the next two weeks, officers and troopers will be on the lookout around the clock for violators. Continue reading
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department to Participate in Click it or Ticket
A local law enforcement agency is taking part in a national and statewide driver safety initiative. The next Click It or Ticket enforcement effort kicks off Friday and continues through May 31. Officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies on the lookout around the clock for drivers and passengers who aren’t wearing seat belts. Continue reading
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Animal Cruelty
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department has opened an animal cruelty investigation after a show goat was reportedly killed Monday night. Continue reading
Illinois Man Dies of Injuries Sustained in ATV Crash
A Villa Park, Ill. man who wrecked his all-terrain vehicle Saturday evening in Marshall County has died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Continue reading
Plymouth Man Accused of Helping Teenager Run Away Faces Federal Charges
The Plymouth man police say helped a 14-year-old Plymouth High School girl leave the state last month faces federal charges in connection with that incident. Continue reading
Marshall County Law Enforcement Agencies Release Operation Pull Over Results
Plymouth Police and Marshall County Sheriff’s Department officers worked extra shifts last month as part of a crackdown on impaired driving. During the Operation Pull Over blitz, county officers made five criminal arrests for offenses like operating while intoxicated – controlled substance, possession of marijuana, driving while suspended and driver never licensed. They also issued 132 traffic citations and warnings. Continue reading
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Adds Crash Investigation Equipment
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department has new crash investigation equipment to pinpoint exactly what a vehicle did before, during and immediately after a wreck. Crash data retrieval allows officers to download and analyze data stored in a vehicle’s airbag module. Event Data Recorders record information, including the vehicle’s precise speed several seconds before the crash, the timing of the braking of the vehicles involved and whether seatbelts were fastened. Continue reading
Alcohol Cited As Possible Factor in Injury Wreck
Authorities in Marshall County believe alcohol may have been a factor in a fiery Sunday night crash. It happened around 5 p.m. in the area of 3A Road between East Shore Drive and Plymouth-Goshen Trail. The crash report indicates 28-year-old Frank T. Galos was westbound on 3A Road and struck the rear of a car driven by Michelle Shupert of Bremen. Continue reading
One Injury Reported in Three-Vehicle Crash
A three-vehicle crash on Michgan Road south of 5A Road Monday morning injures one person. William S. Hurst, 37, of Plymouth, was northbound and did not see a vehicle driven by 27-year-old Michelle Thompson of Plymouth slowing to turn left into a driveway. Hurst rear-ended Thompson’s vehicle, which pushed it into the southbound shoulder. People can check out Killian Law to get help from attorneys for injuries. Continue reading
Small Child Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident
A two-vehicle accident in Marshall County Wednesday afternoon caused minor injuries to a young passenger.
Police say Kimberly Moore, 42, of Knox was stopped at the intersection of State Road 8 and State Road 17 and was preparing to turn north onto State Road 17. Moore entered the intersection and struck a vehicle driven by Nicole Risner, 30, of Plymouth who was traveling south on State Road 17, according to a news release. Both vehicles sustained significant damage. A five-year-old boy, who was seated in the front seat of Moore’s car, suffered minor head and neck injuries after the airbag deployed.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Vehicle Theft
Authorities in Marshall County are looking for a pickup truck reported stolen early this morning from a Lapaz residence. The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 was taken from the 300 block of Thayer Street. Dispatchers got the call just before 4 a.m. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.
Plymouth Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Wreck
A Plymouth woman was injured Wednesday night when the vehicle she was riding in was rear-ended by another motorist. Mary Holtrop, 58, was riding in a 2009 Chevrolet that was eastbound on State Road 17 at Carriage Drive and stopped to for westbound emergency vehicles with lights and sirens on. A 2007 Kia driven by Alberta Huff, 77, of Plymouth, struck the Chevy, according to a report from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. Huff told the investigating officer she was slowing for the passing vehicles and did not realize the other car, driven by Joseph Holtrop, 77, of Burbank, Ill. had stopped.
Woman Arrested in Alleged Domestic Violence Incident
Officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic issue on Friday, March 6.
They arrived at a home in the 14000 block of 7th Road in Plymouth just after 3 p.m. ET where an investigation found a woman had reportedly strangled a man, according to a news release.
Jamie L. Mattke, 36, of Plymouth was taken into custody and booked into the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of domestic battery and strangulation.