GRANT COUNTY, IN- Grant County Sheriff’s Office investigation led to the arrest of Marty L Banter age 53 of Marion after he was found in Mason, Ohio, and held on active warrants from here in Grant County.
On Thursday November 5th, 2026, at 5:41 am Deputies responded to a Domestic Violence call at the Cumberland Market 1026 Massachusetts Avenue in Matthews. The victim reported her estrange husband had entered attacking her with a baseball bat and chased her with a knife. The victim was treated for her injuries at Marion Health, and Marty Banter had fled the scene prior to deputies’ arrival in his 2007 silver Chevrolet truck.
A warrant had already been issued for a prior domestic violence incident on October 23rd at the same store where victim is employed. During this incident Marty Banter pointed at and threatened her with a handgun before fleeing the store.
The arrest warrants issued 10/30/2026 out of Grant County Circuit Court under Cause # 27C01-2610-F5-153 with bond set at $20,000.00 for:
- Intimidation w/ Deadly Weapon Level 5 Felony
- Pointing a Firearm (Loaded) Level 6 felony
This morning additional criminal charges were filed today by Grant County Prosecutor Scott Hunt for:
- Attempted Murder Level 1 Felony
- Intimidation Level 5 Felony x 2 counts
- Domestic Battery w/ Deadly Weapon Level 5 Felony x 2 counts
- Strangulation Level 6 Felony
Marty Banter was held in Ohio until today once he waived extradition in court proceeding this afternoon. Detectives are returning Banter to Indiana, and he is being held on NO BOND.
Sheriff Garcia recognizes the Deputies team work on this investigation and manhunt leading to the apprehension in Ohio. Also, thanks for the assistance of Fairmount PD, Gas City PD, Marion Health, Indiana State Police, and Mason, Ohio area Law Enforcement Officers.