Plymouth Police arrest 3 individuals on separate traffic stops over the weekend

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 1:30 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

Plymouth Police Department officers arrested three individuals on separate traffic stops over the weekend, resulting in charges ranging from driving while suspended to drug possession.

On Friday afternoon, November 6, at 1:20 p.m., Patrolman Thornton initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on U.S. 31 at Veterans Parkway. While speaking with the driver, the officer discovered that Cody Allen Cowger, 30, of Rochester, had a driving status of suspended-prior. Cowger was lodged in the Marshall County Jail and charged with driving while suspended-prior.

Later in the weekend, on Sunday, November 8, at 7:13 p.m., Officer Fisher conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Western Avenue after observing it swerving and crossing the white line. The vehicle turned onto Pilgrim Lane from Western Avenue and was observed traveling 32 mph in a posted 20 mph zone. The stop was initiated near the intersection of Pilgrim Lane and Oak Drive. The driver was identified as Jairo Gaitan Murillo, 33, of Plymouth. During the officer's investigation, it was determined that Murillo had never been issued a driver's license and had an active warrant through Marshall County with no bond. Murillo was transported to the Marshall County Jail and booked on the outstanding warrant and for driving without ever having been licensed.

On Monday, November 9, at 2:26 a.m., Officer Fisher, working DUI patrol, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 75 mph in a 60 mph zone on U.S. 30 at Rose Road. The driver was identified as Brayden Downey, 20, of LaPorte. During the investigation, it was determined that Downey had marijuana and paraphernalia in the vehicle. He was placed under arrest for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and was booked into the Marshall County Jail.

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.