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.
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Sheriff of Marshall County, Indiana 