Plymouth Officer arrests Hammond man on nationwide felony warrant from U.S. Postal Inspection Service

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

A speeding vehicle on U.S. 30 near Plymouth Goshen Trail was stopped on Monday morning, April 7. The driver had a nationwide federal felony warrant for his arrest.

At about 1:40 in the morning, Corporal Schieber with the Plymouth Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on U.S. 30. During his investigation, it was found that the driver, 27-year-old Santiago Andrade Jr of Hammond, had an outstanding nationwide federal felony warrant for his arrest that had been issued through the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

Andrade was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail to await extradition.

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, 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.