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.
Operation Pull Over Set for Month of March
Deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will work additional hours to help reduce accidents and keep roadways safe in an upcoming enforcement blitz.
The department is participating in Operation Pull Over starting March 1 and ending March 31. Officers will focus on impaired driving, aggressive driving and seat belt/child restraint violations, in addition to enforcing all traffic laws.
Operation Pull Over is available thanks to federal funding that allows officers to work overtime for these specialized patrols beyond regular duty.
Hamlet Man Charged in Accidental Shooting
A Hamlet man was booked into the Marshall County Jail on Sunday after an accidental shooting incident in Marshall County at the end of January.
According to court documents, David J. Paulson, 35, and a four-year-old child were in a vehicle traveling west on U.S. 30 and Beech Road in Bourbon on Jan. 31 when the child allegedly picked up a loaded .40 caliber handgun from a pocket Paulson’s coveralls in the backseat of the vehicle. The handgun discharged and Paulson suffered a wound to the back of his right upper arm.
No Injuries Reported in Vehicle Versus Train Collision
An Argos man walked away from a Tuesday morning vehicle versus train crash in Marshall County. Joshua Ramer, 33, was crossing the tracks on 18B and Dewberry Roads just before 11 a.m. in a 2005 Dodge pickup truck when the trailer he was pulling got stuck on the tracks. An eastbound Norfolk Southern train hit the truck and trailer, causing extensive damage to both and to the railroad crossing signal. Continue reading
Suspicious Activity Report Leads to Heroin Bust
A report of suspicious activity at a gas station in LaPaz Monday night led to the arrest of a man on drug possession charges. Continue reading
Sex Offender Arrested for Registry Offense
A convicted sex offender who lives in Plymouth faces new charges in Marshall County. Continue reading
Sunday Evening Accident Sends One to Plymouth Hospital
Slick roads are to blame for an Sunday evening accident on U.S. 31 at 13th Road that sent a South Bend woman to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. Continue reading
Sunday Traffic Stop Ends With Drug Arrests
Formal charges are pending against two men following a Sunday morning traffic stop. A deputy from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department pulled a car driven by William A. Ferguson, 34, over in the area of U.S. 30 and Oak Road just after 11 a.m. Continue reading
October Crash Brings Reckless Homicide Charges
A multi-vehicle crash in Marshall County in October of this year has led to charges against a Culver man.
According to a press release from the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office, a grand jury from Superior Court No. 1 returned an indictment earlier this month against 54-year-old Jon McFarland. He’s the man accused of traveling westbound on State Road 10 when he allegedly struck 25-year-old Alexander Hutchins’ vehicle.
The grand jury’s charge of Reckless Homicide stems from a crash that occurred at the intersection of US 31 and State Road 10 on the west side of Argos.
Authorities Identify Body Found Near Bremen
The partially charred female body discovered in a woods near Bremen Friday morning is that of a 15-year-old girl. Continue reading
Autopsy Scheduled Today for Unidentified Woman Found Near Bremen
An autopsy will be performed today on the Jane Doe found Friday morning near Bremen. A walker found the partially charred body in a rural area just off 5th Road between Hawthorn and Grape Roads. Continue reading
Body Found in Marshall County, Authorities Investigating
Authorities in Marshall County are investigating after a woman’s body was found in a rural area near Bremen. Continue reading
Passenger Airlifted After Rollover Crash
A passenger in a pickup truck that rolled over in a Marshall County field Saturday evening was airlifted from Plymouth Saturday night. The wreck happened just after 6 p.m. on State Road 10 west of 17 C Road. Continue reading
Norfolk & Southern Cited for Blocking Railroad Tracks
Elkhart-based Norfolk & Southern Railroad was cited for blocking State Road 17 in Burr Oak for an extended period of time Sunday morning. A Marshall County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a complaint around 9:30 a.m. and observed the train not moving for more than 10 minutes. He then drove to the Redwood Crossing area and spoke to the conductor, who said they were waiting for a long train from the Fort Wayne area to pass. It’s the latest in a series of problems at that crossing. On Oct. 30 a verbal warning was given, and the conductor was told citations would be issued for future occurrences. Continue reading
Trespassers Arrested After Fleeing from Police
A pair of Bremen break-in suspects face numerous felony charges in Marshall County after leading police from multiple agencies on a high-speed chase this morning. The caretaker of a vacant residence in the 400 block of Kenilworth Road in Bremen found a man and woman sleeping in the upstairs bedroom, went outside and called the police. She tried to block their SUV to keep them from leaving until officers arrived. She told police the man pulled a gun on her before he sped off through an adjacent field. Continue reading
