02/19/15 On Tuesday, February 17th shortly after 1 p.m. Marshall County Court Services Director Ward Byers began an investigation into a violation of Community Corrections terms for 27 year old Chance M. Skaggs of Plymouth. Global positioning found that Skaggs at a location in the 200 block of West Adams Street, a location which he was not permitted to be at.
During the onsite investigation, Skaggs was approached by Byers and refused to comply with a lawful order to stop. Skaggs attempted to enter a vehicle with two other males and ultimately fled on foot southbound on Walnut Street from Adams Street and a foot pursuit began.
Court Service Officer Byers advised Marshall County dispatch that a subject on home detention was running from him southbound from Adams Street near Walnut.
Plymouth Police Officer Derek Workman observed the Skaggs running towards him and ordered him to stop. Skaggs took off running eastbound in front of the Plymouth Public Library where Officer Workman and Assistant Police Chief Mark Owen were able to take him into custody.
Chance Skaggs was transported to the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement with a bond of $2,005 and held with no bond for the violation of home detention.
The Plymouth Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police assisted in the apprehension of Mr. Skaggs.
Chance Skaggs was sentenced in Marshall Superior Court I on Thursday, February 12th for conversion and possession of a legend drug.
A case report will be forwarded to the County Prosecutors Office for review of further criminal charges.
Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere allegation that 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 maybe made.
