Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman announced today that an interstate investigation of the alleged theft of two copper wire shipments from a Bremen business valued at almost a third of a million dollars has resulted in the arrest and extradition of Arturas Pivoris, 30 years of age. Pivoris was arrested in Illinois as he appeared for a scheduled appointment on May 8, 2015 at the Office of Immigration and Naturalization Services. Extradition proceedings were immediately initiated by Marshall County authorities which resulted in Pivoris being delivered to the Marshall County Jail on May 22, 2015 at 5:30 a.m.
The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office filed on March 23, 2015 two counts of theft against Pivoris as Level 5 felonies in Marshall Superior Court No. 1. A Level 5 felony carries with it a range of imprisonment of from one to six years in the Indiana Department of Corrections, and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Under the new sentencing guidelines, an individual convicted of a Level 5 felony would have to serve at least 75% of the sentence, even with good time credit. The potential exists that sentences could run consecutive to one another. Court records do not as yet indicate an Initial Hearing has been held.
A copy of the public documents known as the charging information and the probable cause affidavit accompany this release. Also attached is Mr. Pivoris’ booking photograph.
Chipman noted the law enforcement agencies and individuals involved with the investigation include Detective Chad Sherwood of the Indiana State Police, the Illinois State Police, the New York State Police, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Immigration and Naturalization Services, and the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office.
The Prosecutor’s Office reminds all readers that an information charging an individual with a crime or crimes is a mere allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe the person charged committed it. The individual charged is presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and is entitled to be represented by counsel and is entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
