Sheriff of Marshall County, Indiana

On Wednesday December 20, 2023 Det. Sgt. Bryant and Det. Workman, along with officers from St. Joseph County, located and arrested Eric Barnard for outstanding Felony warrants. Mr. Barnard was taken into custody inside University Park Mall. He is suspected of being involved in numerous thefts in and around Marshall County. He is currently held at the Marshall County Jail on one count of Theft a Level 5 Felony and Theft as a Level 6 Felony. He has a $10,000 cash bond.

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.

On Monday September 25th, 2023, Marshall County Central Dispatch was contacted about a trailer that had been stolen from a property in the 10, 000 block of Union Rd. Upon an officer arriving and investigating the incident, it was found that the trailer involved had been taken in late August or early September. The trailer involved is a white 2 axel enclosed trailer with the logo “AR’ and Architectural Renovators, LLC in black lettering on all sides of the trailer. Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact 1st/Sgt. Laffoon at the Marshall County Police Department
at 574-936-3187 ext. 216.

Marshall County Sheriff’s Department
Criminal Arrest News Release
Date/Time: August 10th, 2023 at approximately 7:18 P.M.
Suspect Name/Age: Heather M. Blacklaw Age 30 of Argos
Narrative: On Thursday August 10th, 2023 at approximately 7:18 P.M. officers from the Marshall County Police Department and Argos Police responded to 14000 block of 20A road, near Argos. The original call was for a battery that had taken place at an address in this area. During the investigation it was found that 30 year old Heather M. Blacklaw had allegedly battered residents at the address. When officers arrived on scene, they found Heather in a camper that she had been staying in on the property. They also found that the camper was now on fire. Heather was
removed from the camper, and detained at the scene. During the incident she resisted officers multiple times, and at one point fled from a patrol vehicle that she was being detained in. Officers were able to get her back in custody after a brief struggle. Fire and EMS crews responded to extinguish the fire. The camper is believed to be a total loss as a result of the fire. Heather was later transported Saint Joseph Medical Center in Plymouth for medical treatment. As a result of the investigation, she was then transported to the Marshall County Jail where she was lodged for the following charges.

• Escape: Level 5 Felony
• Battery on a Public Safety Official causing injury: Level 5 Felony
• Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic drug: Level 6 Felony
• Deception Legend Drug: Level 6 Felony
• Resisting Law Enforcement: Class A Misdemeanor
• Domestic Battery: Class A Misdemeanor
• Criminal Mischief: Class B Misdemeanor
  
• Agencies Involved: Marshall County Police Department, Argos Police Department, Argos Fire Department, Argos EMS
  
• Bond Amount: $1505
  
• 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.