Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 12 Abigail Nicole Bartlett, 20, 1011 E. Sherman St., Marion, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash Joshua Benjamin Moody, 29, 5533 N. Warsaw Oswego Rd., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with prior. Bond: $300 cash Adam John Odell, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4:59 p.m. Thursday Dec. 11, East Crooked Mile Road, Cromwell. Drivers: Michael A Shelmadine, 32, East Crooked Mile Road, Cromwell, and Edward J. Kott, 71, North Memorial Parkway, Cromwell. Shelmadine made too wide of a turn while rounding a curve, hitting Kott’s vehicle. …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center. Dec. 11 Tommy Allen Gibson, 31, 8118 W. CR 200N, Cromwell, arrested on a warrant from another jurisdiction. No bond. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 11 Kerry Lee Morton, 45, 1824 E. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, East CR 900S and South CR 700E, Sidney. Drivers: Laurett M. Schotz, 53, South SR 13, Warsaw, and Jay A. Fetters, 65, North CR 500E, North Manchester. Schotz was eastbound and did not see any other vehicles when …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 11:41 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 300 block North James Street, Milford. Brittney R. Barry reported a domestic verbal argument that led to a broken door. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 3:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 1900 block East …read more.

Jason Arnett’s relationship with a 15-year-old minor not only landed him with a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 4 felony, but also cost him his job. Arnett was arrested on or about Oct. 30, and booked on a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor. (See Webster Man Arrested For Sexual …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, East Center Street, east of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Driver: Thomas A. Ames, 61, Webster Street, Catlin, Ill. Hit deer. Damage up to $2500. 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, East Old Road 30, west of South Brallier Road, …read more.

Emergency personnel are responding to an accident located on South Huntington and Bowser streets in Syracuse. According to Reporter Chelsea Los, two vehicles were involved in an accident where one male was taken to the hospital for a reported head injury. Turkey Creek Fire Territory Fire Department and Paramedics responded. Air bags were deployed in …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana v. David D. Arnold, Warsaw, $1,518.78 Susan J. Blackburn, Warsaw, $1,038.18 Ronald A. Johnston, Warsaw, $1,818.61 William C. Southall, Warsaw, $1,496.44 Kosciusko …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 11:36 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 800 block Lydia Drive, Warsaw. Brenda M. Golden reported loosing her Indiana identification card. 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 100 block Tiger Lane, Warsaw. Warsaw Community Schools reported a battery and delinquent act by a juvenile.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:23 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, East CR 450N, east of North CR 375E, Warsaw. Driver: Julia A. Garner, 34, North CR 350E, Warsaw. Garner was eastbound on CR 450N when a truck pulled out onto CR 450N causing her to go off the …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 11 Benito Sales-Cambrano, 25, 347 E. Park Dr., Huntington, arrested for reckless driving and operator never licensed. Bond: $300 cash. Dec. 10 Eric Todd Haines, 24, 16192 Crimson Ave., Goshen, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash. Jose Luis Rodriguez, …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 9 Gilberto Meza, 25, 1891 West 700S, Claypool, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child. Bond: $1,000 surety. Anthony Clinton Gee, 49, 202 Edgewater Avenue, Syracuse, arrested for habitual traffic violation. Bond: $5,000 surety.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accident: 10:09 am, Tuesday Dec. 10, 3701 Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Glen F. Kreft, 74, East Street, Tippecanoe, and Liao Nmi Xiaolin, 54, West 32nd Place, Chicago, Ill. Kreft was backing out of a parking spot on the north side of Aldi at 3701 …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 10 Milena Beltz, 25, 5015 Buell Dr., Fort Wayne, arrested 10:05 a.m. arrested on a body attachment warrant. Bond: $750 cash. Dec. 9 Chelsae Inez Culp, 26, 3635 E. Pierceton Road, Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in presence of child. Bond: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 10:09 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 9700 block East Swallow Drive, Cromwell. Myranda Kay-Ann Atchison-Stewar reported a purse removed from her vehicle. Value $30. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 25000 block Walton Boulevard, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:31 p.m Tuesday, Dec. 9, South CR 300E, north of CR East 1200S, Silver Lake. Driver: William R. Freels, 44, East SR 13, North Manchester. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. Warsaw Officers of the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:44 …read more.

[weaver_youtube vPp9bcwHBUI rel=8]   Milford Fire Department is at the scene of a rekindled house fire at 824 E. CR 1250N. A full assist from Turkey Creek Fire Territory and Leesburg Fire Departments, with tanker assists from New Paris and Benton fire departments are also at the scene. Water is being shuttled by tankers to …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Allen Wade Cooley Sr., 27, 8885 North 260 West, Wawaka, arrested on body attachment warrant. Bond: $500 cash. Michelle Renee Heitkamp, 39, 1209 Estell Drive, Kendallville, arrested on two counts of failure to appear in court. Bond: $1,250 cash. Tami Marie Zurzolo, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accidents: 7:14 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, North CR 375E, south of East CR 450N, Warsaw. Driver: Kari A. Knepper, 39, East CR 100N, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $2500. 6:46 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8, South SR 25, Mentone. Drivers: Lori A. …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 9:43 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 3200 block Old Colony Road, Warsaw. Cindy D. Guechi reported a battery. 10:21 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1500 block Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw. James Paul Bowles reported items stolen from his property. Items stolen were: two baseball bats, a coffee …read more.

The 9-month-old infant has been located and is in unharmed. Pierceton Police just reported that Fort Wayne Police have located the child in Fort Wayne. Kudos were expressed by Pierceton Police to the Indiana State Police, Fort Wayne Police and Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office for a successful result.   A drug arrest early this morning …read more.

Milford Fire responded to a fire at 824 E. CR 1250N, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The home is owned by Timothy Yoder. At the time of the fire, Jessica Harner and her son were in the home along with a dog and cat. According to  Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto, Harner was asleep on …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 9 Rachel Lynne Stevens, 20, 4611 W. Sample St., South Bend, arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of meth and possession of cocaine/narcotic. Bond: $2,000 surety. Dec. 8 Raymond William Grevenstuck, 20, 9677 N. Sandpoint Drive, Cromwell, arrested for failure to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:54 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, South County Farm Road, south of West CR 550S, Warsaw. Driver: John N. Deaton, 66, South CR 100W, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:15 p.m. …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 2:58 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 600 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Officials at Wawachic, reported the theft of 63 items of merchandise and cash. Value: $2,322. 12:38 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 8900 block North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Carissa McCullough reported juvenile problems. Warsaw Officers …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like the community’s assistance in locating individuals responsible for a burglary that occurred at a boat storage facility on the east side of Lake Wawasee. The facility is located on CR 1000N. Between …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jack Kenneth Funnell, 38, 408 E Keith St., Pierceton, arrested on body attachment warrant. Bond: $200 cash. Shawn Douglas Elder, 21, 4172 W. 900 South, Silver Lake, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior and possession of paraphernalia with a prior.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department investigated the following incident: 9;36 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 3700 block West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Ronald G. Maish reported stolen cash from a residence. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:05 p.m. Friday, Dec 5, 500 block West 300 North, Warsaw. Stolen Property …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:14 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, South Huntington Street, north of East Bayview Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Debbie S. Blanton, 49, Cecil Street, North Manchester. Blanton went off the road and hit a stop sign, Damage up to $2,500. Winona Lake Officers with the Winona Lake …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:21 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, North CR 975E and East CR 750N, North Webster. Driver: Elizabeth S. Reeve, 17, East King Arthur Trail, Cromwell. Reeve complained of pain to the neck. Also injured were passengers: Andrew M. Tolson, 23, North CR 1200W, Cromwell, …read more.

Rita Allen, 45, 66 EMS B6 Lane, Leesburg, ran from police after her vehicle almost hit another vehicle. A police pursuit followed with her being arrested for resisting law enforcement with force or a deadly weapon, her vehicle. Early Saturday morning, Syracuse Police Officer Joe Denton observed a vehicle turn a corner and almost hit …read more.

A female was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital early Saturday after a male attempted to strangle her. She was treated and released. Shane Andrew Timmons, 27, 677 Walter Way, Warsaw, was arrested on charges of strangulation, domestic battery in the presence of a child under the age of 16 and aggravated battery. According to Warsaw …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:17 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 1700 block South Packerton Road, Winona Lake. Police were called to Kosciusko Community Hospital’s Emergency Room where Matthew R. Metzger was being treated for a dog bite. 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. 10500 South School Avenue, Silver Lake. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in to the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 7 Aaron Todd Allen, 34, 2441 W. CR 250S, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $1,000 cash. Justin Lee Williams, 27, 2441 W CR 250S, Warsaw, arrested on a body attachment warrant. Bond: $400 cash. Cherish Renee Heckaman, 30, …read more.

Milford Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to an RV fire on SR 15 today around 9:40 a.m. Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto reported he saw the RV was traveling north on SR 15, and heard a loud explosion when it neared the intersection of SR 15 and Emeline Street. Miotto followed the RV observing …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 5 James Michael Tackett, 32, 3480 E. SR 114, North Manchester, arrested by court order. No bond. Wade Andrew Beck, 19, 5720 River St., Rochester, arrested for false informing. Bond: $1,000 cash Ciara Brooke Nichols, 18, 58 EMS R4C Lane, Pierceton, …read more.

Former Millersburg Marshal David Kieth Hathaway has been sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of criminal conversion. Elkhart Superior Court 6 Judge David Bonfiglio also order Hathaway to pay a $300 fine plus court costs. The charges stem from an incident in which Hathaway was caught on camera …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 4 Nathan Levi Arnett, 34, 528 N. CR 650E, Rochester, arrested for fraud and forgery. Bond: $3,000 cash on fraud charges, $5,000 surety on forgery charges. Brent Andrew Dilts, 30, 327 Sophie Lane, Warsaw, arrested on five counts of check deception. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:36 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 200 block South Main Street, Leesburg. Police were called to a location regarding a verbal and physical fight between a male and female. Both were later placed under arrest. 7:54 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 600 block West CR …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:32 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, East CR 200N, west of North Cessna Road, Warsaw. Driver: David R. Richter, 49, EMS C26 Lane, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 7:12 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, West US 30, west of North CR 200W, Warsaw. …read more.

Theo Richard Timmerman II, 20, 5219 E. CR 500N, Leesburg, has been arrested and charged with sexual misconduct with a minor. The charge is a level 5 felony. The state statute describes sexual misconduct with a minor is when the defendant is at least 18 years of age, and who with a child at least …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana v. David D. Arnold, Warsaw, $1,518.78 Susan J. Blackburn, Warsaw, $1,038.18 Ronald A. Johnston, Warsaw, $1,818.61 William C. Southall, Warsaw, $1,496.44 Kosciusko …read more.

Sophia Elizabeth McMillan The fourth, and possibly final, individual in the robbery and assault of a victim on Thanksgiving Day was arrested Wednesday afternoon. Sophia Elizabeth McMillan, 20, 202 W. Hovey St., Atwood, was booked Wednesday in the Kosciusko County Jail on a charge of aiding/inducing/causing a felony. Her bond has been set for $17,500 …read more.

A 911 call for a burglary in progress resulted in the arrest of three individuals on meth charges today. Arrested were Shane Wesley Hallstrom, 21, Akron; Ashton Phillips Krider, 20, Silver Lake; and Caitlin Olivia Heisler, 20, Claypool. All three have been preliminarily arrested and charged with felony manufacturing methamphetamine. All three are being held …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in to the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 4 Scott Eugene Walter, 40, 597 S. Old SR 13, Pierceton, arrested for being a habitual traffic violator. Bond: $5,000 surety. Caitlin Olivia Heisler 20, 7580 W. Northcrest Lane, Claypool, arrested for manufacturing meth. Bond: $2,000 surety. Shane Wesley Hallstrom, …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:39 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1600 block West Lake Street, Warsaw. Kimberly K. Black reported her vehicle was backed into and the driver of the other vehicle left the scene. Up to $500 damage. Winona Lake Officers with the Winona Lake Police Department investigated …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, North SR 15 and West CR 1350N, Milford. Driver: Ruben C. Galvan, 46, East CR 1150N, Milford. Lost control of his vehicle on black ice and struck a guardrail. Damage up to $5,000.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:16 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10400 block South SR 15, Silver Lake. Shane F. Dawson reported being harassed and threatened. Winona Lake Officers with the Winona Lake Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 300 block Auditorium Boulevard, Winona …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, West SR 10 and North SR 19, Etna Green. Driver: Jon P Lackey, 46, East CR 500N, Rochester. Lackey was eastbound on SR 10, approaching SR19, and stated he was distracted changing his radio channel, missed the stop …read more.

Vanessa Eileen Arnold A third individual involved in the robbery and assault of a victim on Thanksgiving Day has been arrested. The matter took place in Warsaw. Vanessa Eileen Arnold, 19, 318 W. Spring St,. Etna Green, was booked Tuesday in the Kosciusko County Jail on a charge of robbery with serious bodily injury, a …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 3 Jon Phillip Lackey, 46, 4798 E. 500N, Rochester, arrested for driving while suspended with prior. Bond: $300 cash. Dec. 2 Jimmy Dean Lisenbee, 55, 786 W. Center St., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery with prior. Bond: $1,000 surety. Vanessa Eileen …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:33 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, South SR 15 and West Main Street, Silver Lake. Drivers: Joshua D. Dilsaver, 30, East CR 500N, Urbana and Jeremy R. Wagner, 39, North SR 15, Wabash. Dilsaver believes he fell asleep and struck the back of the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:18 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 6011 block East CR 125S, Pierceton. Richard D. England reported the theft of prescription medication. 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 5200 block East CR 800N, Syracuse. Police are investigating several fires in this area. 1:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 1 Anthony Dashawn Sells, Jr., 20, 5021 Connecticut St., Gary, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $1,000 cash. Paul Allen OBryant, 55, 306 E. Tulip Tree Drive, Warsaw, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with prior, habitual traffic violator and …read more.

Daniel Lloyd Rhamey, 29, and Ryan Eric Dunithan, 26, both of 1026 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, were arrested early Monday morning on methamphetamine charges by Warsaw Police. Police located three loaded firearms and a large quality of manufactured meth at the residence. Numerous items used in the manufacturing of meth were also discovered throughout the …read more.

Pierceton Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS are responding to a vehicle accident on US 30, at CR 250S, on the east side of Pierceton, in the area of Regency Estates. A Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy stated at the scene it was a single-vehicle accident. The four occupants of the vehicle were transported to Kosciusko Community …read more.

Warsaw/Wayne Township Fire Territory Fire Chief Mike Brubaker reported the cause of the fire was a burned out light ballast.   Warsaw Fire Department is investigating a report of smoke/haze in the Justice Building, 121 N. Lake Street, Warsaw. The investigation is taking place in the northeast corner of the building, near the prosecutor’s office.

Initial bonds of $2,000 surety each have been increased for Christofer Colt, 22, 519 Alward St., Warsaw, and Ritchie Hernandez Jr., 21, 219 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Both men have been arrested on a charge of robbery, with serious bodily injury, a level 2 felony. Bond has now been set for $250,000 surety for …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked into the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 30 Jenna Michelle Wiggs, 24, 406 Lehman Drive, Milford, arrested for disorderly conduct. Bond: $1,500. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 1 Ryan Eric Dunithan, 26, 1026 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, arrested …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, North SR 13 and CR East CR 850N, Syracuse. Driver: David J. McIlwain, 68, West Brooklyn Street, Syracuse. Hit deer. Damage up to $25,000. 6:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, North CR 300E, south of CR 1100N, Milford. Driver: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:24 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 100 block South Main Street, Claypool. Moses Lee McNees reported two men forced their way into a residence and engaged in a physical altercation with a resident of that apartment. 9:27 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 300 block West …read more.

Kosciusko Nov. 29 Miguel Hernandez, 32, 10346 S. 100 West, Silver Lake, arrested for operator never licensed. Bond: $350 cash Cory Alan Reid Conley, 22, 812 E. Arthur St., Warsaw, arrested for OWI with a BAC of .15 or more. Bond: $750 cash Herbert Wayne Umphenour Jr., 58, 328 E. 4th St., Hickman, Neb., arrested …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 9:13 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 100 block of EMS B61a Lane, Warsaw. Kerosene heater wick reported stolen. Warsaw Officers with Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:35 a.m. Saturday Nov. 29, 700 block of E. Smith St., Warsaw. Speeding vehicle, occupied by three …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11:17 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, 100 block of Winona Ave., Warsaw. Drivers: Terry D. Easterday, 17, Wooster Road, Winona Lake; Connie M. Powell, 42, Old Trail Road, Columbia City. Easterday backed into Powell while backing out of a parking spot. Damages up to $1,000 …read more.

Whitley County Sheriff’s Department investigated a triple fatality Friday evening on CR 300E and Hartman Road. One-vehicle was involved in the accident at 11:02 p.m. Perry J. Coffelt, 50, South CR 300E, Columbia City; Eric D. Hoffman, 19, West CR 350S, Columbia City; and Savannah E. Labenz, 19, East Anderson Road, Churubusco, were all pronounced …read more.

Kosciusko Nov. 28 Brant Kyle Campbell, 20, 2939 E. Joshua Drive, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $750 cash Christofer Trae Colt, 22, 509 Alward St., Warsaw, arrested for battery with serious bodily injury. Bond: $2,000 surety Eduardo P. Terrazas, 34, 1816 La Vista Drive, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with prior. Bond: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 175 East near 175 North, Warsaw. Driver: Deborah L. Eddy, 54, 200 North, Warsaw. Driver struck deer. Damages up to $2,500. 5:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 8600 block of Sunset Lane, Syracuse. Driver: Michael Hall, 25, 925 East, North …read more.

Several notable developments have occurred recently in the Federal Court of South Bend. Antonio King of Elkhart entered a guilty plea to the felony charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The magistrate judge has recommended the district court accept the plea. There is a 14-day period in which parties must decide …read more.

Plymouth Police Department acted upon information of methamphetamine being manufactured at a residence in Plymouth, which resulted in the arrest of two individuals. Officers received information on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 25, that methamphetamine was being manufactured at 1230 W. Harrison St., Plymouth. After further investigation, a search warrant was obtained for the residence. …read more.

By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Elkhart County Sheriff’s Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a 58-year-old female who was found deceased inside of her home earlier this morning. At approximately 6:17 a.m. fire department personnel responded to a house fire  at a residence located at 28962 Kehres St., Elkhart. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 28 Sergio Bulmaro Garcia, 25, 408 W. Garrfield Ave., Elkhart, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $550. Curtis Alexander Humphrey, 33, 733 N. SR 9, Howe, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operator never licensed. Bond: $550. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 3:37 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Joshua David Johnson reported fraudulent transactions on a debit account. North Webster Officers with North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 19:58 p.m. 300 lock South Main Street, North Webster. Danielle Kay …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:44 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, East Old Road 30, west of North SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: David R. Kistler, 46, Fisher Avenue, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, EMS T7 Lane, west of East CR 500N, Leesburg. Driver: …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report filed by the Winona Lake Police Department, at approximately 11:58 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 Garret L. Sommers, 22, Old US 31, Rochester, was traveling on Pierceton Road when he swerved to avoid hitting an animal in the road. Sommers vehicle exited the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. Winona …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officer Matt Maher is investigating a serious ATV crash that occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of CR 250E and CR 1050N .Justin Desomer, 43, of Syracuse had been deer hunting and had failed to return home, which concerned his family. His wife attempted to contact him by cell phone several …read more.

Icy roadways and blowing winds contributed to a single-vehicle accident on West US 30, east of North CR 500W at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Police report both lanes on US 30 were covered in ice. Initially reported on US 30, near CR 350W, the accident was several miles down the road. Donald L. Hobbs, 73, Hilmer …read more.

Adam W. Booher, 31, East CR 700S, Claypool, suffered an abrasion to his face, in a one-vehicle accident at 6:58 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26. The accident was on North Lake Street, north of West Pike Street, Warsaw. He was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Warsaw Police report Booher was driving north on North …read more.

By CAPT. JIM BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Investigators from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department are continuing to investigate a fatal crash involving two semi-trucks that occurred in the westbound lanes of the U.S. 20 Bypass east of US HWY 33. The crash, which occurred on Monday, Nov. 24, at approximately 3:19 p.m. resulted in …read more.

A former employee of an athletic club has been arrested for forgery and theft. Both occurred while he was employed at the facility. Ross E. Elias, 708 N. Green Road, Goshen, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 25, on a warrant. Syracuse Police Officer Joseph Keene states, in the affidavit of probable cause, that on Sept. 16, …read more.

Kevin M. Newcomer, 31, with addresses of 8215 E. Lakeview Drive, Syracuse, and 67996 CR 23, New Paris, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 25, on a charge of theft of a firearm. The affidavit of probable cause, filed by Syracuse Police Officer James Layne, states on Sept. 30, a resident on North Branch Street, Syracuse, reported …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Stephanie Abbott, Warsaw, $1,273.06 Kristi L. Allen, Claypool, $2,638.38 Alicia Cole, North Webster, $746.06 Karen A. Demerly, Pierceton, $659.89 Carolyn S. Dye, Warsaw, $2,312.58 …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 25 Shawn Edward Schwarz, 48, 713 W. Winona Ave., Warsaw, arrested for public indecency. No bond Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 26 Mitchell Austin Culp, 25, 3529 W. CR 100S, Warsaw, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:06 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, North SR 15 and West CR 600N. Driver: Michael W. Feaster, 61, East CR 300N, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, North CR 150W, north of West CR 300N, Warsaw. Driver: Frances H. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 3:29 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Michelle L. Beatty reported medicine stolen from her residence. Warsaw Officers with Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:18 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 5100 block Heron Boulevard, Warsaw. Nathan N. York, reported …read more.

Ricky M. Honeycutt, 61, West Old Road 30, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment of minor bleeding to the head and evaluation, following a one-vehicle accident. The accident was at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Heart Plaza Hotel, East Center Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police report Honeycutt stated he turned into the …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 25 Randy Lee Engle, 59, 10090 N. Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash. Nov. 24 Christopher Bartz, 36, 221 S. Wray St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with Schedule I II controlled …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:33 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, North Syracuse-Webster Road, west of North CR 700E, Syracuse. Driver: Jennifer N. Irwin, 24, North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Irwin hit the accelerator instead of the brake when she saw a deer in the roadway. Her vehicle began to …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 5100 block Heron Boulevard, Warsaw. Nathan Nicholas York and Michael Lee Ford reported a battery. 3:42 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 600 block Walter Way, Warsaw. James Chester Shuster reported a burglary of Xbox 360, Play Station 2, iPod Nano …read more.

A 13-year-old female entered a guilty plea to the charge of arson recently. The change of plea was entered during a juvenile delinquency hearing in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1. Judge Duane Huffer stated he found factual basis for the admission of guilt and ordered a pre-dispositional report. The young female stated the accusations were …read more.

Churubusco Town Marshal Mike Engle, Deputy Marshal Garry Jones and Reserve Officer Zach Bell discovered not one, but 17 one-pot methamphetamine labs during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle. Police responded at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, to a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in Churubusco. They found a 1999 GMC Jimmy occupied by two …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 23 Natasha Ann Brunner, 25, 675 W. Business 30, Columbia City, arrested for possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $750 cash. Adam Wayne Booher, 31, 1760 E. CR 700S, Claypool, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana; possession of paraphernalia …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 7400 block West SR 25 and South Tinkey Road, Mentone. Jordan M. Fraser reported a traffic accident where the driver of the other vehicle had left the scene. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, Eight Square Road, east of North CR 175E, Warsaw. Driver: Sheila S. Swinehart, 37, South Edgewater Drive, Syracuse. Hit deer. Damage up to $1,000. 5:41 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, East CR 350N, west of North CR 100E, Warsaw. …read more.

Jennifer N. Irwin, 24, North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse, signed off on medical care at the scene of a one-vehicle accident Monday morning. The accident was at 5:33 a.m. on North Syracuse-Webster Road, west of North CR 700E, Syracuse. Irwin told police she was eastbound when she saw a deer in the roadway. She thought she …read more.

Haley Koser, 15, West Monoquet Road, Warsaw, complained of pain to the knee/lower let/foot, after the vehicle was was a passenger in went off the road Saturday, Nov. 22. Koser was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Betty M. Trump, 66, West Monoquet Road, Warsaw. The accident occurred at 3:39 p.m. on South SR …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 22 Ryan Christopher Meadows, 30, 3001 S. CR 625W, South Whitley, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. No bond listed. Daniel Dwayne Clark, Jr., 20, 115 Steury Ave., Goshen, arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol beverage. Bond: $300 cash. Juan …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, West SR 25 and South CR 900W, Mentone. Drivers: Kelli J. Michael, 34, West Holderman Road, Silver Lake and Troy Ricker, 46, Colony Point Drive, Punta Gorda, Fla. Michael came over a hill crest and did not see …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:16 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 400 block North Higbee Street, Milford. Jeri L. Brown reported her vehicle struck by an unknown vehicle, causing damage. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 5:36 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 1800 block West Center …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Deputies, Multi-Township EMS and Warsaw Fire Department are responding to an accident on SR 25S near CR 200S. Roadways are reported slick due to freezing rain.