A Plymouth woman is hospitalized in South Bend following a single-vehicle crash around 6:30 last evening. Marina D. Studt, 59, was southbound on Sycamore Road north of U.S. 6 in a 2007 Ford Focus, lost control of her car and hit a tree. Studt’s car rolled over and landed on its roof, according to the crash report. She was outside the car, conscious and speaking when emergency personnel arrived. Due to the severity of her injuries she was flown to Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
Three Injured in Marshall County Accident
Three people were injured in a Sunday afternoon accident in Marshall County.
A vehicle driven by 27-year-old Robert Bristow of Allendale, Michigan was traveling north on U.S. 31 and as he approached the intersection with 5A Road, a vehicle driven by 72-year-old Martha Hall of Bremen pulled into the path of Bristow’s vehicle.
Marshall County Detectives Investigate Criminal Mischief Incident Near Bremen
Marshall County detectives are asking for your help in gathering information to identify a possible suspect in a criminal mischief incident.
Detectives learned on Friday that some unknown person(s) used spray paint and caused damage to buildings and property in the Beech Road area, near Bremen. The Borkholder Amish School was spray-painted along with the New Burlington Amish School. A homeowner’s fence was also spray-painted, as well as part of a roadway, traffic signs, and a sign for the Ren-Town Country Store on 3rd Road.
Motorist Airlifted from Scene of Plymouth Crash
A motorist sheriff’s deputies say pulled across U.S. 30 from Beech Road into the path of an oncoming semi truck Tuesday afternoon was airlifted from the scene of the ensuing three-vehicle crash. The eastbound semi, driven by Doren L. Smith, 59, of Arlington, Ohio, struck the minivan driven by Nazario Oviedo Jr., 42, of Bourbon. Oviedo’s car rolled over in the median, and he was thrown from the vehicle. The semi also went into the median and overturned, losing the contents of its trailer all over the roadway. The rig continued to slide north across the westbound lanes of 30 and struck a westbound car driven by Mindy K. Thompson, 44, of Bremen. Oviedo was arlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital. Smith and Thompson were both treated at the scene.
Out of Gas Meth Offenders Jailed Without Bond
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.
