Nappanee woman arrested on Elkhart County warrant and new charges in Marshall County

Plymouth Police arrest a Nappanee woman after a License Plate Reader camera notified officers in the department of a driver with an outstanding warrant. 

The LPR notification Wednesday night, October 23^rd advised city officers that a female with a warrant out of Elkhart County was driving near Plymouth.  Officer Wallace located the suspect’s vehicle near the intersection of U.S. 30 and Queen Road.

The occupant was identified as Tamara McGuire, 53, from Elm Street in Nappanee. McGuire was taken into custody on the active warrant and was transported to the Marshall County Jail. While being processed into the jail, it was discovered that McGuire had narcotic paraphernalia hidden within her body.

Tamara McGuire was booked into the Marshall County Jail for pending charges of possession of paraphernalia and trafficking with an inmate. She was given a court date in Marshall Superior Court III and a cash bond of $1,500. McGuire is also being held for the active warrant via Elkhart County with no bond.

*The Marshall County Sheriff’s Dept. doesn’t have a mugshot available for Tamara McGuire. 

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.