A Walkerton man will spend time in prison after pleading guilty in a plea agreement with the State to a Level 2 Felony charge of dealing in methamphetamine.
Continue readingWalkerton Man Sentenced on Charge of Dealing in Methamphetamine
David Beggs Appears for Initial Hearing
Former Culver Town Council member David Beggs was in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on Tuesday morning to appear on a Grand Jury indictment of arson as a Level 6 Felony.
Continue readingFormer Culver Town Council Member Indicted on Arson Charge
A former Culver Town Council member was indicted by a Marshall County Grand Jury on Thursday, Feb. 7 on a Level 6 felony charge of arson.
Continue readingSeveral Sentenced in Marshall Superior Court on Major Felony Cases
Six defendants were sentenced in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on Thursday, Dec. 13 where Judge Robert O. Bowen accepted plea agreements reached between the offenders and the State of Indiana.
Plymouth Man Sentenced on Drug Charge
A Plymouth man was sentenced Thursday in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 after Continue reading
Bremen Woman Sentenced on Drug Dealing Charge
A Bremen woman was sentenced Thursday in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on a Level 4 Felony charge of dealing methamphetamine.
South Bend Woman Sentenced to 17 ½ Years of Incarceration for Multiple Cases Related to the Sale Methamphetamine
A South Bend woman who appeared in Marshall County Superior Court Number 1 on Wednesday was sentenced by agreement for three separate cases related to the sale of methamphetamine. Continue reading
Plymouth Woman Sentenced on Welfare Fraud
A Plymouth woman pleaded guilty in a plea agreement with the state on a charge of welfare fraud as a Level 6 felony.
James Irwin Pleads Guilty in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 Hearing
The former executive director at the Marshall Care and Share program was sentenced in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on Wednesday morning. He was accused of drug dealing and solicitation of prostitution at the time of his arrest in August 2017.
James A. Irwin, 69, pleaded guilty in an amended plea agreement with the state to a Level 6 felony count of dealing in a schedule II controlled substance and a Class A misdemeanor charge of patronizing a prostitute. Judge Robert O. Bowen accepted the plea agreement that calls for two years of incarceration on the felony charge and one year of incarceration on the misdemeanor charge. Those counts are to be served concurrently, or at the same time.
Judge Makes Decision in Restitution Reimbursement Motion
A hearing regarding the return of restitution to former Marshall County Highway Superintendent Neal Haeck was held in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 before Judge Robert O. Bowen Thursday morning.
Haeck and his attorney, Stanley Wruble, filed a motion requesting the return of restitution and Community Corrections fees after the Indiana Court of Appeals overturned Haeck’s conviction on a theft charge in 2016.
Neal Haeck Restitution Hearing Set for Next Thursday
A hearing to consider a motion to return restitution in the case of former Marshall County Highway Superintendent Neal Haeck is set for next Thursday in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1. Judge Robert O. Bowen will preside over the hearing.
Gauvin Monaghan Sentenced to 65 Years for Murder of Paul Costello
In a Wednesday sentencing hearing in Marshall County Superior Court No.1 , Judge Robert O. Bowen sentenced 19-year-old Gauvin Monaghan to the maximum allowable sentence of 65 years for the October 2016 murder of 78-year-old Richard “Paul” Costello.
After the hearing, Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman commented on the totality of the circumstances of the offense and the background of the defendant saying Gauvin Monaghan was a serial killer who fortunately got caught after his first murder.
According to information released by the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office, Monaghan read aloud from a letter, asking the victim’s family for forgiveness. Costello’s friends and family members filled the spectator section of the courtroom and intensely watched the proceedings.
Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman attempted to seek some kind of explanation from Monaghan of why he beat an elderly man to death, inquiring as to whether anger, money or revenge played a factor. Monaghan reportedly could only answer that he did not know why.
No other live testimony was provided by either side. Instead, the state of Indiana submitted numerous photographs depicting the viciousness of the crime and the extent of the victim’s injuries and relied upon the Victim Impact letters provided by family members and some of Paul’s friends. Continue reading
Community Corrections Clients Complete Moral Reconation Therapy
Six Marshall County Community Correction clients recently completed Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT).
The group was recognized in a ceremony in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 with Judge Robert O. Bowen presiding on Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Marshall County Commissioners Wait to Make Restitution Decision
The Marshall County Commissioners will wait to make a decision on whether or not restitution will be paid to former Highway Superintendent Neal Haeck.
Haeck was accused of stealing money from the sale of scrap metal while acting in his position held in the county in 2012 and 2013. Haeck maintained his innocence from the time he was accused of the action in 2014, but he was found guilty on one count of theft during a two-day trial in March of 2016. He was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $12,358.41, which was paid in full to the county, plus court costs and fines. Continue reading
Cowger Formally Charged after Jail Fight
An inmate in the Marshall County Jail who allegedly hit a police officer during a fight in the jail has been formally charged.
On Sept. 13 at 8:25 p.m., Zachary Cowger, 22, allegedly hit Marshall County Jail Officer Billy Schoff in the head twice during a confrontation in the Marshall County Jail. According to the affidavit for probable cause, Jailer Schoff observed Cowger and another inmate in a pod violating jail rules and Cowger refused to comply with commands given over the intercom. Jailer Schoff left the observation room to confront Cowger when the alleged incident occurred.
No Trial Date Set Yet in Case of Vincent Carnegie
A trial date has not been set yet for a Plymouth man suspected of holding a woman against her will and brandishing a handgun threatening to kill himself and pointing that weapon at police.
On Friday, May 26, Vincent Carnegie allegedly forced a woman from her home in the 11,000 block of Michigan Street and later hid from police in a tree line at a location on King Road. He was reportedly hiding after hearing police were looking for him over the scanner.
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.
Mother and Son Sentenced in Methamphetamine Case
A mother and son were sentenced in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on Thursday for their involvement in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Denise Dalton, 49, of Akron and her son, Keith Dalton, 22, admitted in open court that they conspired with each other and two other suspects to purchase methamphetamine precursors for a meth lab.
They were arrested in October of 2013 after purchasing pseuoephedrine and other items including Drano, ammonium nitrate in cold pack form at Walgreens and at Dollar General in Plymouth and being unwanted guests at a local hotel. Keith Dalton attempted to purchase syringes but the clerk at the pharmacy told him that syringes were only available for patients who need insulin. He then inquired about the price of insulin. He was denied the purchase as he did not have a valid prescription.
The pair pleaded guilty in identical plea agreements with the state to conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Their plea agreements called for a 10 year prison sentence with four years of the sentence suspended. Both Denise Dalton and Keith Dalton were given the opportunity to participate in intensive drug rehabilitation through the purposeful incarceration program while incarcerated. Upon their release from prison, they will be on reporting probation for one year.
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