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South Bend man arrested at Jellystone Campground, fight over stolen marijuana

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

A camper at Jellystone Campground west of Plymouth was booked into the Marshall County Jail following a fight about stolen marijuana. 

On Saturday, August 2nd, at 9:17 pm Marshall County Deputies were dispatched to Jellystone Yogi Bear Campground located at 7719 Redwood Road in Plymouth for a domestic.

40-year-old Ernesto Sanchez of South Bend was identified as one of the parties involved in the fight.  It was alleged that he confronted another individual at the campground about stealing marijuana from his vehicle, then causing a fight to break out between the two individuals.

The second person involved was located with what appeared to be a broken leg or dislocated knee.

Sanchez was arrested and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked for domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury, as a level 6 felony. He was held on a $1,500 cash bond until 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

 

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