UPDATED 5:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
By Robert Tomlinson
News Director
MENDON — Two people were arrested in Mendon after a search warrant was executed at two locations Friday.
According to the Mendon Police Department, officers executed search warrants in the 2700 block of Pleasant Road and the 300 block of East Street, both with the help of the St. Joseph County Special Response Team.
Both were arrested at the East Street location, and according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, the arrests came after a “several-hour” standoff. Contrary to online rumors, Mendon police claim, there was no hostage situation at either of the locations during this standoff, and “at no time were the citizens of Mendon in any danger.”
The first suspect was arrested on a nine-count felony warrant involving a weapons offense that had been investigated by Mendon police. The second person was arrested for aiding and abetting, according to police.
Police say Mendon Community Schools were contacted about the situation, and went into secure protocol but not a lockdown due to information law enforcement had. The secure protocol was lifted once the suspects were arrested.
The incident remains under investigation.
Robert Tomlinson can be reached at 279-7488 or robert@wilcoxnewspapers.com.
Shane Jason russey was originally arrested the previous Friday for breaking into his mother’s garage who had a personal protection order against him having served the original warrant for breaking into her garage the police found many boxes of ammo underneath his bed at the pleasant road address and had to return to Centerville for more warrants! Alan Reedy!