On Sunday, July 12 at 8:24 p.m. the Marshall County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received several emergency calls of a loud explosive device that had been placed into a mailbox belonging to Eric Sims, located in the 11,000 block of South Michigan Road in Plymouth. The exploding device destroyed the mailbox.
Officers with the Marshall County Sheriff Department responded and investigated the complaint. Their investigation revealed that a destructive device had been placed within the mailbox causing the damage.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department explained that destruction to mailboxes isn’t uncommon. They said they usually have at least one report every year and sometimes more.
County Officer Les McFarland said, “Upon having community and homeowner awareness by becoming the eyes and ears assisting working police officers, which is a vital part of the effort to suppress crime and improve the quality of life in our community, their assistance in this investigation was critical.”
On Monday, July 13, Officer McFarland located and arrested Nicholas A. Hundt, age 36 of Plymouth for the crime of Possession of a Destructive Device (I.C. 36-47.52-4). A Destructive Device is a combination of parts designed or intended for use in the conversion of a device into a destructive device.
A case report has been completed concerning the criminal actions of Timothy Bules, age 47 also of Plymouth along with Nicholas Hundt, and has been forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office for review and formal charges being filed.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department wishes to encourage people to not participate in this activity because it is a felony and it’s very dangerous.”
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and 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.
