Matlock arrested on warrants, meth and resisting arrest

Officers from the Plymouth Police Department and the Marshall County Sheriff's Department responded to the Economy Inn on North Michigan Street at 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25^Th for an unknown disorder.

When officers arrived, they located John Matlock, who is known to have active warrants in Room #221. When officers attempted to arrest Matlock, he resisted arrest. When Officer Vinson arrested Matlock, he discovered methamphetamine on him.

Matlock was taken to the Marshall County Jail and booked on two active warrants as well as new charges of resisting law enforcement and possession of methamphetamine.

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