03/07/14 On Monday, March 7th Plymouth Police Officer Shelley Cleveland responded to the 900 block of South Michigan Street in reference to a battery. Arriving at the residence Officer Cleveland located and arrested 23 year old Clayton T. Chitwood who resided at the location. It was alleged that Mr. Chitwood had struck his roommate. He was taken into custody for battery and interference with reporting of a crime. He was transported to the Marshall County Jail and held on a $755 cash bond.
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