Tuesday evening officers with the Plymouth Police Department was asked to assist an off-duty Indiana State Police Trooper at the intersection of Michigan and Washington Streets.
The ISP trooper was dealing with two subjects who brandished a knife and made threats to the victim. Both subjects, 32 year old Duane Nathan Longacre of Plymouth and 27 year old Justin Thomas Haining of LaPaz were found to be intoxicated.
The police investigation showed that Justin Haining was the subject who displayed the weapon and communicated the threats. He was charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon and also had outstanding warrants through Marshall County. He was lodged in the Marshall County Jail on a $1,500 cash bond.
Longacre was charged with public intoxication and lodged on a $1000 bond.
Both subjects were given a court date of November 28.
Listeners and 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 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.
