Marshall County Sheriff's Department releases April 2026 Activity and Jail Population Report

The Marshall County Sheriff's Department released its monthly activity and jail population report for April 2026, reflecting a notable decline in inmate population while highlighting booking data, top offenses, traffic incidents, and emergency dispatch activity for the month.

As of May 1, the Marshall County Jail housed 115 inmates out of its total capacity of 233 beds. The April average daily population was 117 — a marked improvement compared to 6-months earlier, when the October 2025 averaged 141, and a year ago, April 2025, the average was 139, representing a drop of roughly 16% year-over-year.

Of the 115 inmates housed as of May 1st, the majority, 79, were pre-trial inmates awaiting court proceedings. An additional 22 inmates were sentenced and serving time, broken down between 20 held on felony charges and 2 serving misdemeanor sentences. Eleven inmates were awaiting arraignment, two were being held for another agency, and one was on a court-ordered hold. In terms of demographics, the jail population consisted of 97 males and 18 females.

The jail recorded a total of 149 bookings during April. Operating While Intoxicated led all offenses upon intake with 27 cases, followed closely by Driving While Suspended and Operator Never Licensed, each accounting for 25 arrests. Possession of Marijuana was the fourth most common charge with 18 cases, while Failure to Appear rounded out the top five with 15 bookings.

The complete list of the top ten offenses upon intake for April 2026 is as follows:

1. Operating While Intoxicated — 27
2. Driving While Suspended — 25
3. Operator Never Licensed — 25
4. Possession of Marijuana — 18
5. Failure to Appear — 15
6. Possession of Methamphetamine — 9
7. Possession of Paraphernalia — 9
8. Domestic Battery — 8
9. Dealing in Controlled Substances — 6
10. Probation Violation — 5

Of the 149 April bookings, Plymouth Police accounted for the highest number of arrests with 68, followed by the Marshall County Sheriff's Department with 61. Bremen Police and the Indiana State Police each contributed 6 arrests, while Argos Police recorded 5. Bourbon Police made 2 arrests, and Community Corrections accounted for 1. Culver Police, LaPaz Police, and the Department of Natural Resources recorded no arrests during the month.

The Sheriff's Department investigated 45 total accidents during April, including 36 property damage incidents and 9 personal injury crashes. Deputies filed 59 case reports, issued 190 warnings and traffic citations, and conducted 25 security checks.

Marshall County Central Dispatch handled a significant volume of calls in April, answering a total of 5,591 calls, of which 1,134 were 911 emergency calls. Dispatchers maintained an exceptional response rate, answering 99.91% of all calls within 10 seconds or less. The Sheriff's Department responded to 1,237 calls for service throughout the month.

Despite the lower inmate population, the county continues to carry a substantial number of active warrants, with 1,304 currently on the books.