Two Arrested After 68.4 Grams of Heroin Found in Car
An officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on U.S. 31 near the intersection of 12B Road he found the vehicle to have an equipment violation. K9 Arras was deployed and searched around the vehicle where the dog indicated the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle.
Plymouth Man Dies in Moped Accident
A 63-year-old Plymouth man was involved in a fatal moped accident in the area of Olive Road and 4th Road in Marshall County.
Marshall deputies found that Terry L. Rush was traveling southbound on Olive Road and lost control of his moped. The moped went off the roadway and landed east of Olive Road, in the right-of-way of the road. Rush was pronounced dead at the scene.
Information Sought in Theft Incident in Marshall County
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is asking for your help in solving a burglary incident.
A resident living in the 15000 block of Lincoln Highway reported the theft of two Poulan chainsaws from an unlocked garage on the property. The theft occurred between Wednesday, Oct. 2 and the morning of Thursday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. ET. The chainsaws are green with 16- to 18-inch chain bars.
If you have any information about this or any other crime, call the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 936-3187.
Man Arrested After Rollover Accident
A man was arrested early Sunday morning after being involved in a roll-over accident in Marshall County.
Deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department were called to the area of U.S. 6 and 1C Road. Michael Lambert, 24, reportedly lost control of his vehicle which caused him to leave the roadway and roll over.
During the investigation, Lambert was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested and booked into the Marshall County Jail on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
One Arrested on Drug Charges in Marshall County
A deputy from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department pulled over a car driven by Matthew Bailey as Bailey was speeding. The officer learned that Bailey was operating his vehicle on a suspended driver’s license. The deputy also reportedly found a significant amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.
Matthew Bailey was taken into custody on possession charges and booked into the Marshall County Jail. His bond was set at $1,500.
Man Arrested after Disregarding Stop Arms and Lights on School Bus
A deputy with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was conducting patrols on Michigan Road after receiving complaints of drivers disregarding a school bus’s flashing lights and stop signs.
The deputy was following a school bus and reportedly observed a person drive around the bus that had activated the stop signs and flashing red lights. The officer conducted a traffic stop and took the driver, Anthony Textor, into custody.
Textor was booked into the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction and Reckless Driving, both misdemeanor charges.
Argos Man Arrested for Possession of Precursors with Prior Conviction
Marshall County police arrested an Argos man with a prior history of dealing methamphetamine on Saturday following a traffic stop on U.S. 31 near the intersection of 12th Road. According to the report, at approximately 12:54 a.m., an officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and, during the course of the stop, K9 unit Arras was walked around the outside of the vehicle and indicated the presence of narcotics.
Bourbon Man Arrested for Theft, Auto Theft
An auto theft incident was reported yesterday morning around 7:42 a.m. in the 10,000 block of Gumwood Road in Bourbon. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department reported that Doyne and Mary Snider found that their 2007 white Lincoln, along with a debit card, had been stolen during the early morning hours.
Officer Les McFarland traveled to the residence and completed a case report for the auto theft and theft cases before making contact with the Bourbon Police Department in an effort to locate and recover the stolen vehicle. Chief William Martin and Officer Matt Geiger soon located the vehicle in question within the Pentecostal Church parking lot.
Three Arrested on Drug Charges, Questionable Device Found
Three Marshall County residents were arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop in which a device was found that appeared to be explosive in nature.
Officers from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department pulled over a vehicle in the 16000 block of 14B Road and reportedly found evidence of manufacturing methamphetamine.
Fort Wayne Man Arrested in Marshall County
A Fort Wayne man who was traveling home from a court hearing in Chicago will now have a hearing in Marshall County after he was arrested on Tuesday on felony drug charges.
An officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Justin M. Horan on U.S. 30 just west of Oak Road for a speeding violation. During the course of the traffic stop, the officer found that the plates on the vehicle were fictitious and that Horan was in possession of a substance believed to be heroin. Drug paraphernalia was also found inside the vehicle.
Outdoor Siren in Marshall County Out of Service; Repairs Pending
WKVI will keep tabs on the repairs and update listeners when the siren is back in operation.
Motorcycle Driver Injured After High Speed Pursuit
A motorcycle driver was injured after crashing during a high speed police pursuit.
On Sunday evening, a Starke County officer noticed a motorcycle riding eastbound from 1100 East in Starke County traveling at over 100 mph. The driver, identified as Joshua T. Heineman, traveled into Marshall County and their officers were advised of the situation.
Man Arrested After Found Sleeping in a Home
Plymouth Man Breaks New Meth Law
Jamie Howell, 42, was arrested on Thursday, July 25 after a traffic stop. A Plymouth Police Department officer pulled over a vehicle Howell was driving as the officer recognized him and knew his driver’s license was suspended. A search of the vehicle revealed that he was allegedly in the possession of methamphetamine, pseudoephedrine pills and marijuana.
NIPSCO Reports Theft of Copper Wire
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of between 8,000 and 9,000 feet of copper wire from the NIPSCO Burr Oak Substation on 15th Road. NIPSCO officials discovered the thefts Friday morning and believe the copper wire was stolen sometime between Tuesday, July 16 and Friday morning. Anyone with information is asked to call the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office at 574- 936-3187.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Posts “Most Wanted” List on Facebook
“First of all, we want to get out the message of individuals that we have warrants on. We have over 1000 outstanding warrants and we do see a lot of the people that we have warrants are for Failure to Appear warrants for their charges, so to help us in law enforcement, the public are our eyes and ears and we just want to enhance that,” said Chamberlin.
Man Arrested After Accident and Foot Pursuit in Marshall County
A hit and run accident was reported on U.S. 30 near Oak Road at approximately 6:23 p.m. ET. One vehicle involved in the incident continued traveling east on U.S. 30. A deputy located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Jarrah Road north of 5th Road. The officer noted that the driver, identified as Omer Trent, appeared intoxicated.
Man Arrested on an Attempted Rape Charge
A woman called the Marshall County Dispatch Center to report that a man, identified as Shawn Amor, had reportedly attempted to have unwanted sexual contact with her the previous morning. Investigators applied for a search warrant at the trailer in question and later arrested Amor on a charge of Attempted Rape, a Class B felony.
He was booked into the Marshall County Jail with a bond set at $20,000.
Starke County Man Arrested after Pursuit
A Starke County man was arrested after a pursuit incident that spanned two counties.
Early this morning, a Starke County detective was patrolling around 1100 East and 700 North just north of Koontz Lake when he recognized the driver of a black pickup as Julius Novitzke. Novitzke was known to be wanted on an active Starke County Circuit Court Warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine.
A traffic stop was attempted but Novitzke failed to stop.
