On December 16, 2013, the Marion Police Department swore in three new members of the department. Since the passage of an income tax increase last year, several officers that had previously been laid off were brought back. Bret Thomas, Michael Kindell and Greg Sens became the first new officers to join the department since 2008. […]
Monnette and Caudill Honored by Marion Police Department
December 12, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says Officer Todd Monnette and Property Officer Kathy Caudill have been selected as their Officer and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2013 after a vote of their peers. Monnette was hired by the Marion Police Department on April 8, 2002 and was previously employed as a Deputy Sheriff with the […]
Marion Police Arrest Two for Burglary
December 11, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says they arrested two suspects after receiving a tip they had been involved in storage unit burglaries. At around 5:00am Tuesday, December 10, 2013, officers were following up on that tip from the public when they went to an apartment in the 1400 block of Southland Parkway. Working together with deputies […]
Police say Home was Used to Make Meth
December 6, 2013 by
A month-long investigation into the manufacturing of methamphetamine resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a Marion home Thursday afternoon. Police say they found evidence of meth production and arrested five suspects. Members of the MARMET / METRICH Drug Task Force, Marion Police Department, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office served the search […]
MARMET Arrests Four from Mississippi for Drug Trafficking
November 21, 2013 by
Detectives from the MARMET / METHRICH Drug Task Force on Wednesday completed a two month long investigation into the trafficking of drugs by a group of men from Mississippi. This investigation was started after neighborhood complaints from the general public. On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Johnquez Myles, 23, was arrested in the 100 block of […]
Police Seek Two Suspects for Gas Station Robbery
November 15, 2013 by
UPDATE: Police report that both suspects were arrested on Saturday, November 16, 2013. The Marion Police Department is actively searching for two suspects they say teamed up to rob a Speedway gas station at gun point during the early morning hours of Thursday, November 14, 2013. Investigators say a local business reported having the robbery […]
Marion Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint
November 14, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a local gas station was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning. Officers responded to Speedway, 800 Bellefontaine Avenue, on November 14, 2013 at 2:51am for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. The investigation revealed that a single suspect, armed with a black handgun, entered the store […]
Three Arrested in Marion Drug Raid
November 4, 2013 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force says three men were arrested Friday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant. The warrant was the result of a long drug investigation that was spurred by complaints from the neighborhood. The Marion Police Department Special Response Team (SRT), detectives from the MARMET Drug Task Force, and officers and […]
Marion County Holding Sixth Medication Disposal Day
October 24, 2013 by
If you have old, outdated prescriptions in your home, several agencies are coming together on Saturday, October 26, for their sixth Medication Disposal Day, providing a safe opportunity to get rid of them. The drive thru drop off will be held behind the Marion County Building on the corner of West Center and Oak Streets […]
Police Investigating Shooting that Narrowly Missed Elderly Resident
October 23, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday evening. Officers responded to 191 Klerx Avenue at 7:49pm on October 22, 2013 after receiving a report of gunshots. Witnesses told officers that multiple shots were fired. Investigators found that one round went through the front door of 191 Klerx Avenue, just missing […]
