Plymouth Police make 3 driving-related arrests over holiday weekend

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

By Kathy Bottorff

The Plymouth Police Department made three arrests over the span of three days last week, all involving drivers operating vehicles without valid licenses in Marshall County.

The first arrest came Friday morning, May 22, when Officer Krynock conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 30 at Michigan Street at approximately 8:08 a.m. The driver, Jessica A. Mondragon, 46, of Fort Wayne, was found to have a suspended driver's license with a prior suspension on record. Mondragon was booked into the Marshall County Jail on a charge of driving while suspended with a prior. She was issued a $500 cash bond and given a court date of June 30.

Later that same Friday evening, Patrolman Thornton initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of U.S. 31 and Veterans Parkway at approximately 7:45 p.m. for a moving violation. The driver, Kelly Lynn Helt, 41, of South Bend, was also found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license and a prior suspension on her record. Helt was booked into the Marshall County Jail and charged with driving while suspended with a prior.

The third arrest occurred Sunday, May 24, when Officer Fisher was conducting Park Patrol at Centennial Park near the wooden playground. At approximately 6:45 p.m., the officer observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way through the park. After stopping the vehicle, the driver was identified as Gerson Paguada-Macias, 36, of Plymouth. Officers determined that Paguada-Macias had never been issued a driver's license. He was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle never having been licensed and was booked into the Marshall County Jail.

All three individuals were taken to the Marshall County Jail. Anyone with questions regarding these incidents may contact the Plymouth Police Department.

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.