A Summit man, 44-year-old James Garvin Ply, charged in December with multiple felony offenses faces a new charge of impairing operation of vital public property, violent behavior or substantial disruption. Ply appeared in Marion County Circuit Court Wednesday before Judge John Putman and was ordered to appear in April for arraignment on the new charge.
According to the probable cause affidavit, on March 1st Ply was arrested on a warrant and brought to the Marion County Detention Facility. While in a holding cell, the Summit man was initially alleged to have attempted to commit suicide by wrapping a telephone cord and tying it around his neck.
Later that day, officers attempted to utilize the telephone in the holding cell and discovered it was not operable. The phone is utilized throughout the day and night for bonding, calling Parole and Probation and attorneys. It was determined it was out of service for 14.5 hours.
A report following an evaluation by mental health services providers indicates Ply was acting out his aggression as a result of being incarcerated. The affidavit notes Ply’s actions not only caused damage to a main telephone, it also infringed upon the duties of the deputy and jailer. Bond on the new charge was set at $1,000.
In December, Ply was charged with two felony counts of residential burglary, one count of possession of methamphetamine with the purpose to deliver, four counts of possession of a controlled substance and two misdemeanor charges.
Law enforcement searched his residence following an investigation of a residential burglary in Summit. Ply was identified on camera entering another residence and leaving with property in his hands. After Ply was arrested, he was searched before he was transported to jail. During the search officers found suspected methamphetamine, along with other controlled substances.
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