Plymouth Police arrest LaPorte men for battery and OWI

Two LaPorte men were arrested early Tuesday morning after Plymouth Police were dispatched to 1265 Baker Street, the Riverside Commons Apartments, for a possible domestic disturbance. 

City officers arriving on the scene were notified that three males had fled in a vehicle. The vehicle was spotted at 1 a.m. traveling south on Columbus Drive, and a traffic stop was initiated.

The driver, George L. Childers, 28, of LaPorte, was found to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated. During the investigation, it was also discovered that a passenger, Andrew L. McFarland, 29, of LaPorte, had battered another male at the residence with a glass alcohol bottle.

Childers was taken into custody, transported to the Marshall County Jail, and booked on a pending charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated .15% or higher.

McFarland was transported to jail and lodged for charges of battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and disorderly conduct.

Both individuals were held on $1,500 cash bonds.

Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere 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.