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Edwardsburg man gets probation for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A 72-year-old man will have the chance to keep a felony conviction off his record if he’s successful on probation. Gary Wayne Fletcher, 72, of Edwardsburg, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced to 18 months probation, credit for three days served and $2,648 in fines and costs Friday in […] The post Edwardsburg man gets probation for meth possession appeared first on Leader Publications.
Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with a long criminal history as well as ongoing anger problems was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Travis LaVaughan Shell, 45, of West Wayne Street in Dowagiac, was found guilty of several counts after an early June jury trial including one count each of third […] The post Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple charges appeared first on Leader Publications.
Fatal Single Vehicle Traffic Crash
Date and Time of Incident: July 4, 2024 @ approximately 0012 hours. Type of Incident: Fatal Single Vehicle Traffic Crash. Location of Incident: Deans Hill Rd. near Hochberger Rd. Berrien Township, MI. Agencies Involved:. Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol. Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit.
Woman attacked with knife, 31-year-old Elkhart man arrested on three felonies
ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart Police Department reports on Tuesday, July 2, around 3:18 p.m., officers responded to Cueramaro Supermarket, at 317 W Lusher Ave., regarding a physical altercation. Police say the victim, a 30-year-old woman, reported that a known man, later identified as 31-year-old Charles Perez Herrera of Elkhart,...
South Bend Woman Arrested for Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated
A South Bend woman was arrested Thursday, July 4 after Plymouth Police Department officers responded to the Arby’s Restaurant for a suspected impaired driver in the drive-thru. Officers located 46-year-old Tara Warner in her vehicle which was blocking the drive-thru exit. Police say it was found that Warner was...
Juvenile injured in early morning shooting in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A juvenile was taken to the hospital after a shooting early Friday morning on South Bend's west side. It happened just after midnight at Western Avenue and Lombardy Drive. This is just south of Washington High School. Officials say the victim's injuries are believed...
South Bend firefighters respond to multiple fires overnight
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend firefighters were called to two different structure fires on July 4 and into the morning of July 5. "Shortly before midnight companies were dispatched to the 700 block of Johnson Street for a fire," fire officials said. "F103 reported a working fire in a one-story house. Crews found fire on the exterior of the house on the Charlie side extending into the attic. Crews began attacking the fire and opening up the attic space where heavy fire was found. Crews were able to get a handle on the fire and the fire was marked under control around the third ten-minute notification. Primary and secondary searches were negative. No injuries were reported."
Drug bust in South Bend leads to one arrest, multiple guns and thousands of pills found
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The affidavit from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana has been released regarding the arrest of a South Bend man during a drug bust on Monday, July 2. Court documents state on Monday, July 1, the United States Magistrate Judge for...
South Bend, IN – Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Robbed, Suspect in Custody
South Bend, IN – An suspect has been detained in connection with a credit union robbery investigation in South Bend. On Wednesday, July 3, around 4 p.m., South Bend Police responded to the report of a robbery at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union in the 3400 block of Portage Avenue. According to the South Bend Police Department, multiple officers and detectives arrived swiftly at the scene. The preliminary investigation and the processing of evidence led to the detention of an individual in connection with this case.
Elkhart man arrested after allegedly fleeing from traffic stop
An Elkhart man has been arrested after Goshen Police say he fled from a traffic stop at Wilden Avenue and Kundred Road. The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2. Investigators say the driver, John Raymond Rosario-Melendez, 26,crashed into two vehicles and ended up in the 800 block...
Rollover crash on bypass sends one to hospital
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend dispatch told ABC57 News a call came in around 11:20 a.m., Friday, for a crash on the U.S. 31 Bypass near the airport involving a semi-truck and a vehicle rollover and entrapment. Authorities say the entrapped individual was out before the South Bend Fire...
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