On Monday, January 19th, at 7:18 p.m., the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department obtained a report of suspicious vehicle, believed to be involved in criminal activity behind the Speedway Gas Station located on US 6 in LaPaz.
Officer McFarland responded to the area and located the vehicle and people allegedly involved. During the investigation Officer McFarland recovered what was believed to be heroin from 23 year old Casey Heckathorn from Macy,IN.
Heckathorn was arrested and booked into the Marshall County Jail for Possession of Heroin, a schedule I controlled substance, along with Possession of a Schedule II, controlled substance, believed to be Adderall.
The vehicle that Mr. Heckathorn was driving was secured and towed to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. On Tuesday, January 20 a search warrant was obtained and executed on the vehicle. Executing the search warrant, items believed to be associated with the use of heroin, marijuana, drug paraphernalia was found and secured. A case report will be completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office for review and formal charges being complete. Officer Jordan Rans, Officer Giordano along with Plymouth Officer Shanna Gilmore assisted at the scene and investigation.
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.
