A Rochester business went on lockdown Sunday due to a reported armed domestic dispute nearby, but an alleged report of an active shooter at the business caused police to force entry into the store.
Continue readingSuspect Arrested in Church Burglary, Theft Investigation
An investigation into a reported burglary and theft at a Marshall County church led to the arrest of a suspect this week.
Continue readingDriver Arrested after Allegedly Leading Police on Chase from Argos to Rochester
A South Bend man was arrested, after allegedly leading police on a chase from Argos to Rochester Saturday night. Marshall County Police say they tried to pull over a vehicle driven by David D. Rotzien III near U.S. 31 and 16th Road at around 8:00 p.m. But instead of pulling over, he allegedly accelerated and continued into Fulton County.
Continue readingFulton County Man Arrested, Following Standoff with Police
A Fulton County man was arrested Thursday, after a two-hour standoff with police at his home near Delong. Indiana State, Fulton County, Kewanna, and Rochester police were called to a home in the 9400 block of West County Road 525 North at around 12:25 p.m., after getting a report of a suicidal man threatening to harm his neighbors.
Continue readingRochester Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
A Rochester man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison, after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Thomas Kirsch. Kirsch says Travis Norman, 30, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 77 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Continue readingMonterey Infant Killed, Parents Injured in Saturday Crash
A two-vehicle crash near Argos claims the life of an infant from Monterey. It happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 31 at State Road 110. The Indiana State Police, Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, Rochester and Argos Police Departments all responded. Continue reading
Pursuit Ends With Arrests, Drugs Discovered in Car
An Etna Green man faces numerous charges after leading Marshall County Police on a high-speed chase through two counties last night. The incident started around 8 p.m. when an officer tried to pull a blue Ford Focus over for expired plates in the area of 18B Road and State Road 331. The driver, identified as 24-year-old William Garrett Schultz, refused to stop and took off, according to the incident report. Continue reading