Marshall County Prosecutor's Office, 112 W Jefferson Street, Plymouth, IN (2026)

04/22/2021

40 Year Total Sentence for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to
Deliver, Possession of Methamphetamine and being a Habitual Offender
55-year-old James Miller (“Miller”) of Medaryville, Indiana, was sentenced in Marshall
Superior Court 1 by Judge Robert Bowen on April 21, 2021. Miller was sentenced after a twoday jury trial on March 23rd and 24th, 2021. Miller was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his
sister-in-law in which nearly four pounds of m**hamphetamine were located between his feet on
the floorboard of the car.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tami Napier and Deputy Prosecutor Nick Langowski
prosecuted the case for the State of Indiana. Defense counsel, Alex Hoover, represented Miller.
At the sentencing hearing, the attorneys presented the parties’ suggested sentences to Judge
Bowen. Tami Napier argued for an aggravated sentence based on Miller’s extensive criminal
history—including felony convictions in Indiana and Michigan, nine different Indiana counties,
numerous failed probationary periods, personal and property criminal offenses as well as being a
lifelong criminal offender beginning in 1980. Hoover argued that Miller’s substance abuse has
been a contributing factor in his criminal history. Tami Napier stated, “James Miller has
absolutely no insight into his behavior. Numerous attempts at rehabilitation have failed
miserably time and time again.”
The case began in January of 2019 when Sgt. Trent Stouder of the Bremen Police
Department stopped a vehicle for speeding and then discovered that the driver, Miller’s sister-in-law, had a suspended license. The vehicle was towed because Miller had no driver’s license.
Prior to being towed, consent to search was given and Miller informed Sgt. Stouder that there
was nearly 4 pounds of m**hamphetamine between his feet. Miller further stated that he was
delivering it to another person. Miller was going to be paid $500 and a half-ounce of
m**hamphetamine in exchange for delivery.
Miller and the driver were arrested at the scene and were taken to the Marshall County
Jail. Both were charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Deliver and
Possession of Methamphetamine. Tami Napier then charged the Habitual Offender Sentencing
Enhancement.
In determining an appropriate sentence, Judge Bowen weighed the aggravating and the
mitigating circumstances. Judge Bowen meticulously went through Miller’s lifelong criminal
history and found it to be a weighty aggravating circumstance—including his numerous felony
convictions across Indiana and into Michigan. Judge Bowen imposed an aggravated sentence of
thirty years at the Indiana Department of Correction on Count I a Level 2 Possession with Intent
to Deliver Methamphetamine and sixteen years on Count II a Level 3 for Possession of
Methamphetamine. Both Counts will run together or concurrently. Miller was then given 10
years at the Indiana Department of Correction on the Habitual Offender Sentencing
Enhancement which must be served consecutively (or after) the time imposed on Counts I and II.
Napier said “The amount of m**hamphetamine in this case was shocking. This case
reveals how important traffic law enforcement is in Marshall County. But for Sgt. Stouder
making that routine traffic stop, Miller would’ve delivered this poison throughout Indiana. The
sentence imposed by Judge Bowen reflects the seriousness of the offense.”

04/06/2021

Terry Sabo, age 34, of Warsaw, Indiana, was sentenced in Marshall Superior Court 1 by Judge Robert Bowen on March 31, 2021. Sabo plead guilty to a Level 3 Burglary count and two counts of Intimidation as Level 5 felonies. Sabo injured a Bourbon homeowner when he broke and entered her home. After pleading guilty, the terms of the sentence were left to the discretion of Judge Bowen who heard evidence and arguments from the lawyers.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tami Napier and defense counsel Chris Berdahl represented the parties’ positions to Judge Bowen. Tami Napier called the victim who testified about the emotional, mental and physical effects she and her family have suffered due to incident. Berdahl argued that a contributing factor in this incident was Sabo’s m**hamphetamine use. Tami Napier stated, “Sabo kicked in one front door of the home, attempted to kick in the secondary front door of the home and finally threw a chair threw the front window. Sabo’s breaking and entering of the victims’ house was relentless and he did it with a knife in his hand.” Tami Napier also pointed out that Bourbon Officer Matt Geiger’s quick response was crucial in avoiding additional injury to the family inside of the home.
The case began in September of 2019 at nearly 10:30pm when the victim and her family heard aggressive banging at the front door. As the victim approached her front door, Sabo kicked in the door injuring the victim’s arm. Sabo was armed with a knife at the time. The victim was able to get Sabo back, secure the door and call 911. Meanwhile, Sabo tried to kick in another door on the residence, failed to do so and then threw a chair through the front window. Officer Matt Geiger of the Bourbon Police Department arrived within one minute of the 911 call and was able to locate Sabo as well as the knife Sabo had when he broke into the home.
Sabo was immediately taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail. The victim’s arm injury was treated at the scene.
In determining an appropriate sentence, Judge Bowen weighed the aggravating and the mitigating circumstances. As aggravating circumstances, Judge Bowen found that Sabo’s criminal history, his negative conduct incidents in the jail and the victim being over the age of 65 was a situation that deserved a lengthy sentence. Judge Bowen imposed an aggravated sentence of twelve years at the Indiana Department of Correction on the Level 3 Burglary and four years on each of two counts of Level 5 Intimidation at the Indiana Department of Correction. All counts will run concurrently.
Napier said “The victim was pleased that Sabo accepted responsibility for his actions as well as with the sentence imposed by Judge Bowen. Closing this case has given the victims much-needed peace of mind. Sabo will be in prison for his crime and Marshall County is safer because of it. Home invasions like this are som**hing I take very seriously as your sense of safety in your own home should never be violated.”

04/01/2021

Today, Aaron W. Egger, 42, was sentenced following jury verdicts on two counts of Level 4 Felony Dealing in Methamphetamine. Hon. Robert O. Bowen presided over the trial and sentencing in the Marshall Superior Court No. 1. Nappanee attorney, Alexander Hoover, represented Egger during the jury trial on March 2, 2021, and presented arguments during sentencing. Marshall County Deputy Prosecutor Matt Sarber presented the State’s case at both stages. The jury trial spanned two days in March, just a day after the Indiana Supreme Court permitted jury trials to resume after covid-19 restrictions were lifted.
The State’s case was based on investigations by the Marshall County Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team (UNIT). Mr. Egger was known to the UNIT from prior criminal history and involvement in drug trafficking. Sarber detailed the evidence to the jury in the form of investigative videos, audio recordings, photographs, documented monies, photo lineup that included Egger, testimony of the officers and cooperating sources, and of course m**hamphetamine dealt by Egger. Following a brief deliberation, the jury returned guilty verdicts on both charged offenses of Dealing in Methamphetamine. In addition to the dealing offenses, Egger was determined to be a Habitual Offender enhancement based on prior felony convictions including Burglary and a m**h related felony.

At sentencing, Egger testified he was friends with the people he sold m**h to and that he knew they were struggling with addiction. In addition he indicated profiting from the sales was his motivation. Egger noted the tragedy of his actions when he wrote to the Court: “I am the best when locked up and that is sad.”
Deputy Prosecutor Matt Sarber argued the callous nature of Egger’s actions and his overwhelming criminal history. Sarber noted Egger accrued 14 felony and 6 misdemeanor sentences, and he has escaped two prior Habitual Offender adjudications in other jurisdictions. Egger’s numerous past probation and community corrections violations were noted by Judge Bowen as well. Sarber stated in the sentencing, “Every less restrictive means of reform in the criminal justice system have been attempted on Mr. Egger; and he has failed, neglected, or refused to reform his behavior.” Judge Bowen ultimately sentenced Egger to a total of 25 years in the Department of Corrections.
Sarber provided the following comment related to the convictions and sentence: “Destruction of life due to drug addiction – m**hamphetamine in this case – is tragic. One of our roles prosecuting these cases in Marshall County is to safe-guard the community from people who seek to profit from and fuel the addiction of others. Mr. Egger demonstrated on numerous occasions he was one of those people – someone willing to profit from his friend’s addiction. Fortunately, our UNIT was able to investigate and halt Egger from destroying more lives”

11/25/2020

The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office announced today the sentencing of Clarence Shearer, 33, after a jury found him guilty on October 21 of Armed Robbery, a Level 3 felony and Theft, a Level 6 felony. Sentencing took place on November 20 in front of Judge Robert O. Bowen of Marshall Superior Court 1.

Bowen sentenced Shearer to 16 years on the Armed Robbery count and 2 years on the Theft charge, with those two sentences to run concurrent with one another. In addition, the jury found Shearer to be an Habitual Criminal and Judge Bowen then enhanced the Armed Robbery count by an additional 10 years to be served consecutively. All told, Shearer was sentenced to serve 26 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tami Napier represented the State in the trial, while Shearer was represented by Christopher Berdahl.

The case began on July 1, 2019 when Plymouth Officers were dispatched to the LifePlex on the west edge of Plymouth for a reported armed robbery. Detective Ben McIntyre and Officer Shanna Gilmer were the first on scene and were advised that a black male displayed a handgun, stole a black 2016 Chrysler 200 and fled northbound on Pioneer Dr towards US 30.

During the initial investigation, another potential victim reported that Shearer had also demanded his car at gunpoint, all while stating “I aint gonna shoot you” numerous times. When the first victim refused to surrender his car keys, Shearer moved on and confronted the victim that just exited the Chrysler. This victim quickly handed his keys over and hid behind another vehicle while Shearer sped off. Plymouth officers relayed the information to be dispatched to area law enforcement.

Indiana State Police Troopers Jeff Wampler and Tim Carpenter located the stolen vehicle on US 30 near Warsaw. At a traffic light, the driver of the stolen vehicle allowed a passenger to exit, who was immediately apprehended and later identified as Avory Shearer, a relative to Clarence. The vehicle then sped off with Warsaw Police Officer Ryan Petty in pursuit, reaching speeds of over 140 mph.

Further down the road, Whitely County Sheriff Deputy Gary Archbold set up “stop sticks” on 30 eastbound. As Shearer attempted to avoid the “stop sticks” he broadsided Deputy Archbold’s patrol car, which burst into flames. Officer Archbold was uninjured, but unfortunately his K9, Cas, died in the burning patrol car.

Shearer was taken into custody in Whitley County after the crash. He was then transported to a Ft. Wayne hospital for minor injuries. It was found Shearer had an active parole violation warrant.

The gun used in the robbery was found in the Chrysler, and later analysis revealed Shearer’s DNA on the handle of the gun.

Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman expressed alarm that Shearer was so brazen to carry off an armed carjacking in broad daylight by going from car to car in a busy parking lot. “Subsequent and thorough investigation by Detective McIntyre and others revealed that a car reported stolen from the Chicago area had broken down on US 30 immediately north of Mancino’s Restaurant. Witnesses reported the Chrysler drove up to the disabled vehicle and a passenger got out and then entered the Chrysler front passenger door, and off they went eastbound. The willingness of these citizens to get involved was crucial in capturing a really dangerous individual---- an habitual criminal that was passing through our community. Well, he’ll have the next 26 years to think about his visit.”

Shearer still faces charges in Whitley County revolving around the chase, the wreck, and the death of the police dog. For those allegations, Shearer is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office announced today the sentencing of Clarence Shearer, 33, after a jury found him guilty on October 21 of Armed Robbery, a Level 3 felony and Theft, a Level 6 felony. Sentencing took place on November 20 in front of Judge Robert O. Bowen of Marshall Superior Court 1.

Bowen sentenced Shearer to 16 years on the Armed Robbery count and 2 years on the Theft charge, with those two sentences to run concurrent with one another. In addition, the jury found Shearer to be an Habitual Criminal and Judge Bowen then enhanced the Armed Robbery count by an additional 10 years to be served consecutively. All told, Shearer was sentenced to serve 26 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tami Napier represented the State in the trial, while Shearer was represented by Christopher Berdahl.

The case began on July 1, 2019 when Plymouth Officers were dispatched to the LifePlex on the west edge of Plymouth for a reported armed robbery. Detective Ben McIntyre and Officer Shanna Gilmer were the first on scene and were advised that a black male displayed a handgun, stole a black 2016 Chrysler 200 and fled northbound on Pioneer Dr towards US 30.

During the initial investigation, another potential victim reported that Shearer had also demanded his car at gunpoint, all while stating “I aint gonna shoot you” numerous times. When the first victim refused to surrender his car keys, Shearer moved on and confronted the victim that just exited the Chrysler. This victim quickly handed his keys over and hid behind another vehicle while Shearer sped off. Plymouth officers relayed the information to be dispatched to area law enforcement.

Indiana State Police Troopers Jeff Wampler and Tim Carpenter located the stolen vehicle on US 30 near Warsaw. At a traffic light, the driver of the stolen vehicle allowed a passenger to exit, who was immediately apprehended and later identified as Avory Shearer, a relative to Clarence. The vehicle then sped off with Warsaw Police Officer Ryan Petty in pursuit, reaching speeds of over 140 mph.

Further down the road, Whitely County Sheriff Deputy Gary Archbold set up “stop sticks” on 30 eastbound. As Shearer attempted to avoid the “stop sticks” he broadsided Deputy Archbold’s patrol car, which burst into flames. Officer Archbold was uninjured, but unfortunately his K9, Cas, died in the burning patrol car.

Shearer was taken into custody in Whitley County after the crash. He was then transported to a Ft. Wayne hospital for minor injuries. It was found Shearer had an active parole violation warrant.

The gun used in the robbery was found in the Chrysler, and later analysis revealed Shearer’s DNA on the handle of the gun.

Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman expressed alarm that Shearer was so brazen to carry off an armed carjacking in broad daylight by going from car to car in a busy parking lot. “Subsequent and thorough investigation by Detective McIntyre and others revealed that a car reported stolen from the Chicago area had broken down on US 30 immediately north of Mancino’s Restaurant. Witnesses reported the Chrysler drove up to the disabled vehicle and a passenger got out and then entered the Chrysler front passenger door, and off they went eastbound. The willingness of these citizens to get involved was crucial in capturing a really dangerous individual---- an habitual criminal that was passing through our community. Well, he’ll have the next 26 years to think about his visit.”

Shearer still faces charges in Whitley County revolving around the chase, the wreck, and the death of the police dog. For those allegations, Shearer is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

11/18/2020

BREMEN MAN LIVING UNDER AN ALIAS GETS 300 YEARS
FOR CHILD MOLESTING CONVICTIONS
An investigation launched in 2019 due to reports of a Bremen man molesting his girlfriend’s niece and his girlfriend’s daughter ended on November 5, 2020. The investigation culminated in a Marshall County jury finding Ricardo Hernando Vasquez guilty of ten counts of child molesting and admitted to being a Repeat S*x Offender following a three-day jury trial.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tami Napier prosecuted and tried the case in Marshall Superior Court 1 to a jury in Judge Robert O. Bowen’s court. Tom Black represented Vasquez.
Bremen Police Officer Nick Young investigated the case. Officer Young discovered that Vasquez had been living under an alias, “Rick Bane,” for nearly nine years. Vasquez absconded on a warrant for a child molesting conviction in Georgia. The revelation of Vasquez’s identity only happened because of the disclosure made by the victims in this case.
Vazquez molested two female victims who were cousins. One victim suffered sexual abuse for seven years from 2012 to 2019. The other victim was 12 years old at the time Vasquez victimized her in 2018. Vasquez lived with his girlfriend in Bremen under an alias for nine years.
The State charged Vasquez with four counts of Level 1 Child Molesting, three counts of Class A Felony Child Molesting, one count of Class C Child Molesting and two counts of Level 3 Child Molesting. He was also charged with a sentencing enhancement for being a Repeat S*x Offender.
“Both girls suffered terribly at the hands of this predator. Vasquez gained their trust and then preyed on both girls in a home where they should have been safe. Vasquez has now been held accountable for the damage his actions caused to the girls. What he did was beyond disgusting. They were very brave to come forward and they testified about the sexual abuse they endured. Their testimony was compelling and, based on the fact that he was convicted on all counts, the jury found them completely credible.”
Following a sentencing hearing on November 18, 2020, Judge Bowen imposed a sentence of a total of 300 years after hearing argument from Chief Deputy Napier and defense attorney Tom Black. Judge Bowen imposed consecutive sentences on each of the ten counts Vasquez was charged with and ten years for the Repeat S*x Offender enhancement.
“I was very pleased with the sentencing Vasquez got from Judge Bowen. What Vasquez did to the victims was reprehensible. Vasquez had no remorse. Ensuring defendants like Vasquez never have the chance to prey on children again is the most important duty I have as a prosecutor,” said Napier.
Vasquez will serve his sentence at the Indiana Department of Correction.

08/19/2020

It is not a stretch to say the COVID-19 pandemic has turned just about every aspect of life on its head. Many of us are working from home and all Hoosier students finished the school year taking online classes. As we prepare for the start of another school year, many districts are opting to start with online classes, while some are going for a hybrid approach, with some in-person instruction coupled with online learning. Most of the districts that are returning to the classroom are also offering an online option for students. No matter what option your family goes with during this school year, it is reasonable to expect screen time will increase for Hoosier children. This is on top of what is likely an increase in screen time and exposure to the internet due to many popular outdoor activities and events being cancelled as a safety precaution.
As Prosecutor, I wanted to remind parents, grandparents and guardians of children that we must constantly be vigilant in what our children are exposed to and who they are interacting with online. We’ve already seen the numbers of online exploitation complaints rise this past spring when lockdowns ramped up across the world. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, a global organization that disseminates tips to law enforcement, cataloged 4.1 million reports of cyber abuse against children in April 2020, four times as many complaints as they received in April of 2019.
With so much going on, it can be daunting to try and add on additional monitoring of a child’s online activity but online exploitation of children can, unfortunately, happen to anyone. Online predators can pretend to be many different people on many different sites in an attempt to befriend children and teens before trying to coerce them into sending photos or videos or meeting in person. Parents and guardians have to be diligent in monitoring social media use, staying up to date on the latest apps and trends as well as having open conversations about internet safety. If you’re not sure where to start, commonsensemedia.org is a great resource for many tech related issues as well as how to set parental controls on your children’s devices.
Potential warning signs that someone may be grooming your child online or that your child may be in trouble can include your child constantly being online and not wanting to do anything else, becoming angry when unable to get online, turning off the computer or locking their screen when you enter a room, receiving calls or packages from people you don’t know and withdrawing from family and friends. This is not an exhaustive list but it’s helpful to have some idea of what to look for.
My office remains committed to protecting those among us who are the most vulnerable, including children. As we all struggle to figure out what normal looks like these days, rest assured that anyone who engages in these kinds of heinous acts against children will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

E. Nelson Chipman, Jr.

07/31/2020

Ashlee Rans, 36 of Plymouth, Indiana, was sentenced today in Marshall Superior Court 1 by Judge Robert Bowen. Rans was accused of ingesting m**hamphetamine and subsequently breastfeeding her two-month-old child, resulting in the child’s death. After previously pleading guilty, the terms of the sentence were left to the discretion of Judge Bowen. Rans has three other children who are in their biological father’s custody. Rans is pregnant and due in September 2020.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tami Napier and defense counsel Tom Black argued their respective positions before Judge Bowen. Black emphasized that “[Rans] made a full confession and accepted complete responsibility for the enormity of her actions.” Chief Deputy Tami Napier countered, “The troubling issue in this case is that infants are by far the most vulnerable members of our community, and the fact that [the child’s] only source of nourishment was her mother’s breast milk, who knowingly used m**hamphetamine. These are actions that go beyond criminal.”
Napier emphasized Rans had a previous m**h related conviction in Elkhart County, and part of her sentence there was to successfully complete the course “Mothers Against Methamphetamine” in 2016. In addition, information was obtained that before hospital discharge with her new born, Rans acknowledged in writing the dangers of drug usage passing from mother to infant through breast milk. Napier argued that evidence established Rans was well aware of the lethal effects m**hamphetamine poses to breastfeeding infants.
Prosecuting Attorney Nelson Chipman previously noted, “breast feeding is the most fundamental act of human nurturing. It should be safe; it must be safe. This two month old child did not stand a chance to ward off the poisonous effects of m**hamphetamine intoxication.”
On December 19, 2019, Rans placed a 911 call requesting medical attention. Rans reported she was asleep and rolled over onto the infant who was then cold and not breathing. Upon arrival, emergency medical personnel immediately determined that the child was deceased. In an interview with Detective Jeff Snyder of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Rans denied any alcohol or drug use and stated she had been breast feeding the infant since birth with no other supplements. Upon further questioning, Rans admitted to ma*****na usage approximately two days before the incident and acknowledged that she was aware of the possibility of transferring ingested drugs during breast feeding.
After the December 20, 2019 autopsy, Dr. Thomas Sozio determined the cause of death was acute m**hamphetamine intoxication. According to Dr. Sozio, any amount of m**hamphetamine in a two-month-old infant’s system would be deadly. Methamphetamine can pass through breast milk, and it would be present in the system for up to three days. Det. Snyder, upon receiving the autopsy report, took Rans into custody. After Det. Snyder explained the toxicology report, Rans eventually admitted that she had been an occasional drug user for the last twenty years but denied being an addict. When asked about her drug use on or around December 19, 2019, the day of the infant’s death, Rans admitted to using m**hamphetamine two days prior.
In determining an appropriate sentence, Judge Bowen stated he weighs the aggravating and the mitigating circumstances. As an aggravating circumstance, “[Rans] knew the risks of taking drugs and the effects that it could have on [her] child while breastfeeding,” but was mitigated by the fact that “she was honestly remorseful and accepted responsibility by pleading guilty.” Judge Bowen concluded the appropriate term for the Level 1 Felony was the advisory sentence of thirty years imprisonment at the Indiana Department of Corrections, with ten years suspended. With good time credit at 15%, Rans must serve at least seventeen years imprisonment.

07/28/2020

On Monday, July 27th at approximately 10:00 A.M Indiana State Police Trooper Korinne Reinke stopped a 2015 GMC pickup truck for a moving violation as it tr...

07/16/2020

Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman announced the conviction and sentencing of 47-year-old Culver resident David Hite. Hite plead guilty in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on one count of Dealing Methamphetamine as a Level 2 Felony. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tami Napier and Hite’s attorney, Christopher Berdahl, arrived at a plea agreement that Judge Robert O. Bowen accepted on July 16, 2020.
The investigation into Hite began in 2019. Hite made several sales of m**hamphetamine and plead guilty to a May 6, 2019 m**hamphetamine sale. The Marshall County Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team (UNIT) arranged a controlled buy from Hite and Hite chose the meeting place for the sale. Hite directed them to meet him in Plymouth at River Park Square. The sale occurred during the daytime and there were juveniles present when the sale occurred. UNIT officers and/or a confidential informant purchased six grams of m**hamphetamine from Hite. The sale of m**hamphetamine in a public park at a time when juveniles are present elevates the penalties under Indiana law.
Napier said “David Hite dealt m**hamphetamine in a park in Plymouth where juveniles were present. Dealing drugs is an inherently dangerous situation which is why the crime is treated so seriously under Indiana. Law enforcement’s efforts to catch dealers is integral to community safety. Mr. Hite was willing to admit his wrongdoing and was remorseful. Mr. Hite will be screened for treatment in prison for underlying substance abuse issues if they exist. Meanwhile, our community is safer.”
Judge Bowen accepted the plea agreement and, after hearing testimony from Hite and arguments from Napier and Berdahl, imposed a sentence of 17.5 years for the Level 2 Felony Dealing Methamphetamine. The 17.5 year sentence will consist of 10 years in the Indiana Department of Correction followed by a suspended period 2.5 years of probation and the remaining 5 years on non-reporting probation. Chief Deputy Napier and Hite’s attorney, Berdahl both argued for Recovery While Incarcerated, a program in which offenders receive intensive drug abuse treatment. Judge Bowen included in the sentence that Hite must participate in Recovery While Incarcerated and that Hite could modify his sentence if he successfully completes treatment.

07/10/2020

Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman announced the conviction and sentencing of Tyler Langenderfer. Langenderfer, 25, of Frankfort plead guilty in Marshall County Superior Court No. 1 on one count of Dealing Methamphetamine as a Level 2 Felony. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tami Napier and Langenderfer’s attorney, Tom Black, arrived at an agreement which Judge Robert O. Bowen accepted in open court on July 9, 2020.
The case began on June 5, 2019, when the Marshall County Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team (UNIT) performed a controlled buy which took place in Lapaz, Indiana. Following the closure of the operation, UNIT officers and/or their confidential informants bought 12.1 grams of m**hamphetamine from Langenderfer. Laboratory testing established that the substance Langenderfer sold was in fact m**hamphetamine.
Judge Bowen, after accepting the plea agreement, imposed the agreed-upon sentence of seventeen and one half years to be served at the Indiana Department of Correction: a heightened sentence due to a prior conviction.
Napier said “Langenderfer sold m**hamphetamine in Marshall County and that activity is well known as being a primary source of crime and violence in our community. Holding these defendants accountable and removing them from our community is a commitment the office takes seriously in every case. Thankfully, our law enforcement partners do excellent work to support the efforts to make Marshall County a great place to live, work and raise families.”

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