Deputy Chris Greenfield and Deputy Luke Rudd were dispatched about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21 to U.S. Highway 68 West in reference to a man walking through the area, approaching houses, making obscene gestures to passing motorists, and yelling at people. Greenfield located the individual and began to investigate. The man, identified as Jeremy Don Hicks, 38 of Hardin, became agitated and became threatening toward officers and others.
Greenfield attempted to take the suspect into custody. A short foot pursuit ensued. Hicks was charged with Fleeing or Evading Police first degree – on foot, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct second degree, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substance first degree, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal mischief third degree.
A homeowner in the area assisted Greenfield in making the arrest. Greenfield was also assisted by Marshall County EMS on the scene.
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the Court Security Division report the following activity for the week:
Court Sessions Attended – 10
Inmates Moved to Court – 29
People Checked Into Judicial Building – 2325
Adult Out of County Transports – 2
Juvenile Out of County Transports – 2
Mental Health Transports – 1
Vehicles Inspected – 36
Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputies answered 337 calls for service this past week to include the following:
Traffic Crashes – 11
Traffic Stops – 11
Reckless Driving Complaints – 1
Motorist Assists – 7
Extra Patrols – 40
Disturbance / Fight – 9
Domestic Disturbance – 7
Assist W/ Emergency Protective Order – 5
Follow Up Investigation – 12
Suspicious Person Complaint – 6
Suspicious Vehicle Complaint – 2
Theft Complaint – 11
Alcohol Intoxication Complaint – 2
Need to Speak to Officer -34
General Complaint – 12
Check Welfare – 9
Attempt Serve Warrant / Criminal Process – 36
Attempt Serve Civil Paper – 10
Drug Incident – 5