At 7:18 P.M. on Friday, January 2nd Plymouth Police Officer Shanna Gilmer arrested 23 year old Joshua J. Bender of Elkhart for driving while suspended with a prior charge of the same offense in the 1400 block of North Michigan Street. Bender was transported and lodged at the Marshall County Jail and held on a $3,005 bond.
Later that night at 8:09 P.M. Officer Jeremy Enyart was dispatched to 223 North Walnut Street in reference to an intoxicated male that was becoming violent with a female at the residence. Officer Enyart had two previous encounters with 32 year old Joshua L. McCarty in Plymouth earlier that night and advised him to stay inside a friend’s home for the evening. When officers arrived McCarty ran out the rear door and into a neighboring home. He was located a short time after with the cooperation of the subject living at the residence of 209 North Walnut Street and taken into custody. McCarty was transported and lodged at the Marshall County Jail where he was held on charges of public intoxication, intimidation, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct charges. His cash bond was set at $3,005..
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.
