The Marshall County Police Department received a report of a fight in progress at the Pilot Truck Stop at US 30 and 9A Road east of Plymouth Tuesday morning April 3rd.
County Police were dispatched about 10:30 and when they arrived they found that the victim was assaulted with a hammer stemming from a road rage incident that occurred on US 30 near Valparaiso.
The victim was injured but refused medical treatment.
The suspect, 32 year old Thelore A Gillespie of New Jersey was lodged in the Marshall County Jail for Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury. He was held on a $2,250 cash bond.
The Marshall County Police Officers were assisted by officers from the Plymouth Police Department and the Indiana DNR.
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.
