Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked into the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Nov. 20 Michael Chad Engle, 41, 4762 N. CR 700, Leesburg, arrested for contempt of court, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, false informing, resisting law enforcement. Bond: $3,750. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:08 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, East CR 500N and EMS T7 Lane, North Webster. Driver: Diana J. Crace, 64, East May Lane, Leesburg. Hit deer. Damage up to $1,000. 6:23 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, West CR 400N west of North CR 700W, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 12:47 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. Kare R. Nichols reported an out of control juvenile. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:56 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 100 block North Main Street, Milford, received …read more.

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office released the cause of death for arrestee Kevin J. Minnix who died Tuesday while incarcerated in that county’s jail. (See related) The autopsy reveals asphyxiation as the cause of death. According to Mark E. Hodges, sheriff, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Minnix was found unresponsive and sitting on the floor …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: Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Linda L. Alto, Mentone, $1,580.96 Jeremy R. Brock, Warsaw, $866.33 William J. Burchett, Warsaw, $1,873.62 Donna J. Cassel, Pierceton, $1,219.98 Esmeralda Cruz, Warsaw, …read more.

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The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail

Nov. 19

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 200 block South Henry Street, Milford. Rhonda D. Nicolai reported a violation of a protective order. Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 11:46 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 5300 block East CR 800N, Syracuse. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:23 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, West CR 400N, west of North CR 700W, Warsaw. Driver: Holly D. Ousley, 27, North CR 1000E, Pierceton. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. 8:57 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, North SR 13 south of East CR 200N, Pierceton. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Elkhart Officers with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 3:57 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, CR 33, south of CR 52, north of Syracuse. Driver: Krystle Barton, 27, Syracuse. Barton complained of neck pain. Also injured were Terry Dove, 31, Syracuse; Tara Dove, 10, Goshen; and Zackery Sizemore, 12, Goshen. Injuries were not …read more.

Earlier today Indiana State Trooper David Caswell arrested Richard A. Roe, 56, of Rochester for battery. The battery charge stemmed from an incident where Roe is accused of assaulting an Indiana Department of Transportation worker on SR 331 in Bourbon on Nov. 7. According to Caswell, Roe became a suspect in the battery case after …read more.

Sonya Lynn Fick, aka Sonya Lynn Armontrout Sonya Lynn Fick, now 43, could be close to 73 years old when she leaves prison. That is if Judge Curtis D. Palmer accepts her plea agreement. Fick appeared in Kosciusko Circuit Court this afternoon to plead guilty to murder and attempted murder, just days before her jury …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 12:31 pm Sunday, Nov. 16, 1900 block West CR 600N, Leesburg Rodney Brian Espinoza reported two tires on his vehicle were cut overnight. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 3:14 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 500 block south Buffalo …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:38 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, East CR 200N, east of CR 100E, Warsaw. Driver Robert L. Conrad, 58, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Conrad lost control of his vehicle on the ice covered road, went off the road, hitting a metal post. Damage up …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 18 Robert Tyler Boatright, 24, 10937 N. 200E, Milford, arrested for theft, prior, unrelated conviction or criminal conversion. Bond: $150. Kosciusko Nov. 18 Ronald Richard Spaulding, 48, 602 S. McClellan St., Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $2,000 surety. Nov. 17 Heather Marie …read more.

By JIM BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department As motorists take to the roads this Thanksgiving Holiday, officers from the Elkhart County Traffic Safety Partnership are urging everyone to buckle up and to drive sober. Now until Dec. 3 officers from the partnership will begin participating in Indiana’s “Safe Family Travel” campaign. Using saturated patrols and …read more.

One-person was injured in a three-vehicle accident on North SR 15 at West CR 400N, Warsaw. The accident was at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17. Matthew S. Sherman, 30, North Lake Street, Warsaw, complained of pain to his neck and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Stacey L. …read more.

Warsaw Police, Fire and Multi-Township EMS are responding to an accident at Lake City Highway and Meijer Drive. Motorist traveling in this area should use caution.

Officers from various agencies throughout the county, including the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, were kept busy with numerous accidents relating to slippery road conditions Sunday evening and early Monday morning. Kosciusko 4:21 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, West CR 1350N, west of North CR 600W, Warsaw. Driver: Alfonso Q. Damian, 30, North Bowen Ave., Bremen. Damian …read more.

Elkhart The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 14 Latasha Sue Ibarra, 22, 3457 W. CR 100S, Warsaw, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and being a habitual traffic violator. Bond: $3,000. Brodrick Riley Coy, 20, 20, 315 E. Smith St., Milford, arrested for burglary of a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 9500 block East King Arthur Trail, Cromwell. Beth A. Turner reported mail box damage. 7:09 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 200 block East CR 400S and South Packerton Road, Warsaw. Vasilla Lana Beverly reported damage to a vehicle while …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:23 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, West SR 14, east of CR 925W, Akron. Drivers: Andrew E. Beck, 41, River Street, Rochester; Ogle C. Lucas, 20, East CR 50S, Akron; and Maggie A. Witham, 33, East CR 500N, Rochester. Beck complained of pain to …read more.

UPDATE: According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 5:27 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, emergency personnel responded to an automobile accident at SR 19 near SR 10. When responders arrived they found two men seriously injured from after apparently striking a tree. The driver, identified as Kylee J. Fenstermaker, 28, …read more.

Denice R. Albertson, 53, EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw, was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a one-vehicle accident. The accident was at 8:35 p.m. Sunday on East Old Road 30, west of North CR 900E, Pierceton. Albertson complained of pain to the knee, lower leg and foot. She was extricated from her vehicle by the …read more.

Sonya Lynn Armontrout On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Sonya L. Fick, the woman accused of killing the father of her children, is scheduled to appear in Kosciusko County Circuit Court for a plea hearing in front of special judge Curtis Palmer presiding. Fick, who was initially charged with murder as Sonya Lynn Armontrout, age 42, is charged …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located 8011 West Old Road 30, Etna Green. According to officials on scene, a 37-year old female was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for complaints of pain to both legs. The female was reportedly traveling eastbound when she collided with a pick-up truck that was traveling westbound. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 15 Sabas Valencia Muniz, 40, 544 E. Main St., Warsaw, OWI with a BAC greater or equal to .15 percent. Bond: $550 cash Randy Joe Prater, 43, 3521 Lake City Highway, Warsaw, arrested for OWI with a BAC between .08 percent …read more.

A two-year-old was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for minor bleeding to the head following a two-vehicle accident at 9:56 a.m. Saturday. The accident was at West Lake Street, east of Hepler Drive, Warsaw. Brystol L. Caverley, 2, Nye Street, Warsaw, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Kylie M. Cook, 22, Nye Street, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 12:21 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. 920 Anchorage Road. Drivers: Ross M. Minear, 30, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw; and Martha E. Beltran, Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Minear was backing up and struck into a vehicle registered to Beltran that was parked …read more.

At 1:45 p.m. today troopers from the Bremen State Police Post responded to reports of a crash involving a horse drawn buggy and a pickup truck. The crash happened on US 6 near Dogwood Rd. in Bremen. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Rod Schuh revealed that the driver of an eastbound Dodge pickup truck collided with …read more.

At least one person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on US 6, near CR 37, north of Syracuse at approximately 2:40 p.m. today. Benton Township Fire Department along with Turkey Creek Fire Territory EMS responded to the scene. The accident was investigated by Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department. More details will be released when available …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:42 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 12600 South SR 13, North Manchester. A female victim reported being battered. 10:04 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 1900 block Fisher Avenue, Warsaw. Elizabeth A. Leckrone report of the theft of a horse saddle. Value: $1,200. North Webster Officers …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 2:38 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, South Detroit Street and East Market Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Joshua S. Clark, 30, Forest Street, Gloversville, N.Y., and Crystal L. Hays, 31, S. CR 500E, Warsaw. Clark was making a wide right turn when the semitrailer hit the …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked into the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 12 Bryce Austin Kelley, 27, 219 S. Harrison St., Atwood, arrested for theft. Bond: $3,000. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 14 Michael James Moore, 30, 9340 E. Crooked Mile Road, Cromwell, arrested for …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:47 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 10100 block W. Old Road 30, Etna Green. Richard L. Harrell reported the theft of medication from his residence. 4:47 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1000 block South Phillips Street, Warsaw. Matthew S. Collins reported the theft of money …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:21 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 920 Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Driver: Ross M. Minear, 30, East Fort Wayne Street Warsaw. Minear was backing a City of Warsaw vehicle, from a parking space and backed into a parked vehicle registered to Martha E. Beltran, Anchorage …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 13 Misty Ann Campbell, 34, 706 W. Portland St., Syracuse, was arrested for a truancy  violation, school attendance. Bond: $500 cash. John Michael Kleinhen, 46, 418 N. Main St., North Webster, arrested on failure to appear and driving while suspended. Bond: …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: Capital Alliance Financial LLC v. Lisa Cochran, Syracuse, $586.45 Charles M. Tucker v. Heather Bentley, Mentone. $686.55 Davis Kohnen & Associates v. Courtnie Lyke, Claypool, $1,594 Dental …read more.

It has been learned the individual suffered a self-inflicted gun shot wound. Further information will be released by the Kosciusko County Coroner’s office. INITIAL: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with Mentone EMS and Etna Green First Responders, are in the area of CR 125N. The initial call was that an individual had been shot. More …read more.

A Nigerian man was taken into custody this morning by officials in Atlanta, Ga., in connection with a theft investigation by Kosciusko County officials. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives stated officers from the Atlanta (Georgia) Police Department  took Kazeem Owonla, 44, Nigeria, into custody at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at approximately 5:30 a.m. today. Owonla …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:47 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, South SR 13, north of CR 125W, Warsaw. Driver: Darla K. Eberly, 51, East CR 1250N, North Manchester. Hit deer. Damage up to $1,000. 4;30 p.m. Tuesday,Nov. 11, 400 block North Higbee Street, Milford. Samantha M. Bennett, report …read more.

Darrick W. Spore, North Long Drive, Syracuse, has not entered a plea agreement as other area news agencies are reporting this morning. Spore faces charges of neglect of a dependent resulting in death, a class A felony and reckless homicide, a class C felony, in the June 28 death of his 12-year-old son Skyler Spore. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 4:47 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 12, 1000 block South Phillips Street, Warsaw. Matthew S. Collins reported the theft of cash from a vehicle. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:09 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1400 block Fisher Avenue, …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked into the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 12 Marion Dean Miller, 32, 69941 CR 29, New Paris, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and habitual traffic violator for life. No bond. Kosciusko Nov. 11 Brandon Jones, 26, 2620 Largo, Marion, arrested for possession of marijuana. No Bond. Joshua …read more.

Heather A. Moore, 30, E. CR 950N, Syracuse, suffered minor bleeding to the head in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday evening.  Her two passengers, Karli Moore, 7 and Miranda Maag, 12, complained of pain to their necks. All three were taken to IU Health-Goshen. The one-vehicle accident was at East Crooked Mile Road and North Sir …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail Nov. 10 Durand Willis, 22, 404 N. Parker St., Warsaw, arrested for public intoxication, disorderly conduct, burglary of dwelling and theft. Bond: $6,0000 surety. Ashley Marie Hough, 33, 909 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for operator never being licensed. Bond: $350 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:55 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 300 block East Levi Lee Road. Rushell Marie DeFries reported damage to her vehicle and the theft of a wallet containing cash, documents and credit cards. North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following …read more.

Related: Nov. 3, 2014 Jail Bookings | Aug. 16, 2014 Jail Bookings Durand Willis, 22, 404 N. Parker St., Warsaw, was arrested Monday and charged with burglary of a dwelling, theft, disorderly conduct and public intoxication. His charges stem from stealing a 32-inch Vizio television from the apartment of his friend and neighbor,  John A. …read more.

Related: Jail Bookings Initially called in as a potential suicide attempt, with the suspect having a knife, police instead found a domestic disturbance at Economy Inn, Lake City Highway, Warsaw. The call was received at 2:20 p.m. Sunday. Rex A. Westerman Jr., 43, 413 W. Prairie St., Warsaw, was arrested on charges of strangulation, domestic battery …read more.

A pharmacist at Wal-Mart Supercenter, Walton Boulevard, Warsaw, could be facing criminal charges for theft of medication. According to Warsaw Police Lt. Kip Shuter, officers were called to the store at 5:29 p.m. Monday, after the pharmacist was fired and escorted off the property. According to store loss prevention officials the theft occurred Oct. 29. …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 10 Michael Lee Ford, 19, 5117 Heron Blvd., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $1,500. Kosciusko The following individuals were booked in the Kosciusko County County Jail: Nov. 10 Drew Nathianel Miller, 25, 253 Broad Avenue, Nappanee, arrested for possession of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 700 block South Zimmer Road. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy Travis M. Shively reported damage to his police vehicle after hitting debris in roadway. Damage estimated under $1,000. 6:02 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 5200 block East 500N, Leesburg. Kellie …read more.

Two Illinois men were arrested by Plymouth Police Sunday after an armed robbery at The Cellular Connection, 1605 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Brandon M. Terrell, 26, Kankakee, Ill., and Deshontay L. Lewis, 27, Bourbonnais, Ill., were booked in the Marshall County Jail on preliminary charges of armed robbery, a level 3 felony. Plymouth Police received …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:58 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, EMS C24 Lane and EMS C24D Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Vanessa R.Holloway, 40, EMS T32 Lane, Leesburg. Deer hit. $2,500. 1:22 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Ashley M. Martin, 31, EMS T36 Lane, Leesburg. Martin …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 8 Gregory P. Scheffer, 53, 4701 N. SR 13, Leesburg, arrested for strangulation and domestic battery. Bond: $10,000 surety. Ashley N. Johnson, 31, 2555 E. 225 South, Warsaw, arrested for OWI with a BAC of .15 or more. Bond: $550 cash. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: 5:47 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 4300 block of Old SR 15, Warsaw. Report of animal cruelty, injured feline. 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 1200 block of Lake Street, Warsaw. Citizen’s assist: vehicular accident reported. Warsaw Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:24 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, SR 13 near E. 600 South, Pierceton. Drivers: Michael D. Shenefield, 59, 9th Street, North Manchester; Sandra S. Weaver, 58, EMS B7 Lane, Leesburg. Shenefield struck the rear of Weaver’s vehicle while attempting to pass it. Damage up …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:54 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, West CR 700S, west of South CR 500W, Claypool. Driver: Russell E. Zimpelman, 46, West R 500S, Mentone. Driver hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 9:32 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Chapman Lake Drive, north of EMS C23 Lane, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 500 block of East Camp Mack Road, Milford. Charles S. Smith reported a rifle stolen. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:23 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 1500 block Provident Drive, Warsaw. Joey Allen …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 6 Michael Andrew Suever, 53, 715 W. Center St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC of .08 to .15. Bond: $500 cash. Richard Lee Hardwick III, 25, 706 W. Portland St., Syracuse, arrested for sexual misconduct …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: Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Rhonda L. Baldridge, Warsaw , $2,128.93 Debra A. Bartels, North Webster, $538.76 Emmanuel and Denise Colon, Warsaw, $1,537.42 Lance Everts, Warsaw, $679.56 Healther …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:47 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1500 block N. 175 East, Warsaw, report of criminal mischief. 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 200 block W. Main Street, Warsaw, report of horses not being fed properly. 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 500 block E. Camp Mack …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail. Nov. 5 Christina N. Bartley, 28, 104 S. Church St., Claypool, arrested for OWI and refusal to submit to chemical test. Bond: $550 cash. Boris Lee Harvey, 22, 50 Mulberry St., Servia, arrested for criminal conversion. Bond: $1,000 cash. Scott Michael Dingess, …read more.

Kosciusko Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 300 South near S. County Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Michael S. Shepard, 31, 750 W, Akron. Driver struck deer. No injuries reported. Damages: up to $5,000. 5:41 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, S Packerton Road near E. SR …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:53 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 9600 block east 1050N, Cromwell. Alysa Leon reported a battery. 5:57 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 100 block EMS R4B Lane, Pierceton. Albert A. Gakstatter reported criminal mischief to his property. Syracuse 9:31 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 300 block …read more.

Jennifer McGuire According to a probable cause affidavit from the Whitley County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana State Police Detective Deven Hostetler states the Jennifer R. McGuire knowingly or intentionally exerted unauthorized control over Whitley County property between the dates of Feb. 12, 2011 and June 30, 2014. McGuire faces two theft charges and one charge of …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 5:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, East CR 800S, south of South Packerton Road, Claypool. Drivers: Kimberly R. Leffel, 52, North Washington Street, North Manchester, and Stacy Small, 41, South High Street, North Manchester. Leffel’s vehicle struck the back of the Small vehicle. Damage up …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail. Nov. 5 Tiffany Marie McNees, 30, 340 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, arrested for visiting a common nuisance. Bond: $350 cash. Nov. 4 Jason Ryan Coleman, 35, 503 W. Center St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of salvia/synthetic cannabinoid, resisting law enforcement and …read more.

Maximo Pedro Ybarra, 1010 S. Haug Street, Syracuse, was sentenced to eight years this morning in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1. He will spend that sentence at the Indiana Department of Corrections. Ybarra was arrested in October 2013 in connection with a burglary of a North Webster residence on Oct. 21. (See Related Story) Ybarra …read more.

On Tuesday evening, Nov. 4, Warsaw Police Department performed surveillance on a west side residence after receiving a tip of illegal drug dealing at 602 W. Winona Avenue. After two trips to the residence, Warsaw Police narcotics officers attempted to stop 35-year-old, Jason R. Coleman, of Warsaw. Coleman fled on foot and attempted to dispose …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:06 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, West Old Road 30, south of Old 30, Warsaw. Drivers: Richard K. Miller, 65, East Wooster Road, Pierceton and Patricia L. Contreras, 31, East Longspur Lane, Warsaw. Contreras complained of pain to the neck. Miller was northbound when …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:07 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw, Dawn M. Klinger reported unauthorized use of her debit card. 8:43 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 4400 block South Mallard Road, Mentone. April R. Meade, filed a report of battery. Warsaw Officers with …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov 3 Robert Wayne Pundt, 42, 4451 W 750N, Larwill, arrested for invasion of privacy. Bond: $10,000 surety. Steven Michael Fox, 29, 733 N. Fairway St., South Bend, arrested for dealing schedule I, II, III controlled substance. Bond: $4,0000 surety. Shalana Marshay …read more.

Jennifer McGuire, 47, Albion, the former county auditor of Whitley County, was arrested for allegedly using county money for unapproved personal use. On Monday, McGuire was booked at the Whitley County Jail on official misconduct and 2 charges of theft. She is currently awaiting court on a $30,000 bond. McGuire was elected to the office …read more.

Steven Michael Fox, 29, 733 N. Fairway St., South Bend, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 6:42 p.m. Monday after selling heroin in an undercover operation. Fox was arrested for dealing a schedule I, II, III controlled substance. His bond has been set at $4,000 surety. Through an extensive investigation, Syracuse Police arranged for …read more.

Elkhart County Officers with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 3:41 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, CR 46 and CR 25, east of New Paris. Drivers: A. Lohman, 77, Syracuse, and Heidi Kaufman, 34, New Paris. Kaufman complained of pain to the neck and shoulder. Passengers in the Kaufman vehicle: Warren A. Kaufman, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, police responded to the 3600 block North CR 100E, east of CR 350N, Warsaw to a moped accident where the driver, Angel Cervantes, 39, of 1692 E 200N, Warsaw, had been injured. 10:35 p.m. Saturday, Nov. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 3 Joshua Lee Stacey, 29, 210 S. Main St., Etna Green, arrested on two counts of battery causing bodily injury. Bond: $5,000 surety and $300 cash. Becky Jo Kern, 51, 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, North Webster, arrested for operating a vehicle while …read more.

Warsaw Police were called to God’s Highway to Heaven in the 500 block of Webber Street, Warsaw, at 10:51 p.m. Sunday, when a break-in was discovered. A door was found pried open to gain entry into the church and items removed. Taken were two electric guitars, a tape measure, cordless drill and charger and knives. …read more.

Residents in Milford heard a loud explosion at 10:15 p.m. Sunday. It was unknown if it was thunder or an explosion. The noise was the crash of a vehicle driven by Ricky D. Wilburn, 32, West CR 700N, Rochester, colliding with a grain truck. The truck was driven by James Conley, 46, West Anglin Road, …read more.

Terry Wayne Yoder Terry W. Yoder, 25, 425 Oatfield Lane, Goshen, the second suspect in the May burglaries of two Lake Wawasee homes, has been arrested. He was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 3:32 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Yoder has been charged with two counts of burglary, class B felonies, and two counts …read more.

Michael Todd Hullinger Michael T. Hullinger, 44, Fort Wayne, has had three charges officially filed against him stemming from an early morning accident on Sept. 13 in Syracuse. (See related story) The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s office has filed: failure to remain at the scene of an accident a level 3 felony; failure to remain at …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Oct. 31 Brad Alan Fisher, 37, 6858 E. May Lane, Leesburg, arrested for contempt of court. No bond. Desiree A. Griepentrog, 30, 4121 Heron Blvd., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with prior. Bond: $300 cash. Kayla Marie Anderson, 24, 2943 E. …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:38 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 900 block East Clark Street, Warsaw. Ashlee Nicole Martin reported receiving harassing telephone calls. 8:34 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 200 block East Center Street, Warsaw. Maria Duron reported a hit and skip accident. Winona Lake Officers with the Winona …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 6:39 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, South SR 19 north of West CR 900N, Akron. Driver: Cory W. Rogers, 27, East 18th Street, Rochester. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:09 p.m. Friday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, East McKenna Road west of EMS B38 Lane, North Webster. Driver: Debra L. Johnson, 51, East McKenna Road, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000 6:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, South SR 15 and West CR 400S, Warsaw. …read more.

Yesterday an active felony warrant and two separate meth labs kept Warsaw Police officers busy. Around 11 a.m., Warsaw Police detectives and narcotics officers served a felony arrest warrant at 221 N. Columbia Street in Warsaw on Tyler Clements for theft of a handgun. While serving the warrant, police found evidence of Clements dealing in …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:51 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 4400 block East CR 1200N, Syracuse. Thomas L. Stiver reported the theft of bicycle. Value: $663. 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2700 block West Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw. Jay A. Wagner reported a door remote, change and two …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Oct. 31 Gared Virlin Peters, 32, 7241 S 700E, Pierceton, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC equal or greater than .15 and possession of marijuana. Bond: $550 cash. David Justin Roper, 32, 4330 N. Old SR 15, Warsaw, arrested on …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: Fabrizio Puga v. Donald and Lisa Anderson, Potomac Falls, Va., $1904 SAC Finance v. Christopher A. Breidinger, Churubusco, $9729.86 Joanne Kolbe Law Office v. Sheila M. Conley, …read more.

UPDATE: Kane Edward Hively, 27, of Warsaw, has been arrested as related to an earlier press release issued by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Hively turned himself into the Kosciusko County Jail today shortly after 12 p.m. and was preliminarily arrested on felony charges of dealing methamphetamine and fleeing/resisting law enforcement. He is being held on …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 3:38 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, East CR 200N, Warsaw. Drivers: Dawn M. Walker, 44, East 200N, Warsaw, and Rosario Herendeen, 45, East CR 1300N, Milford. Walker was backing from her driveway and hit the Herendeen vehicle. Damage up to $1,000. Syracuse Officers with …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:01 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 400 block West Syracuse Street, Milford. An attempted suicide was reported. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 200 block East Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse. Alan Speicher reported an unknown individual …read more.

Kosciusko Oct. 30 Billy Laurance Baldridge, 41, 10728 W 200S, Bourbon, arrested for manufacturing methemphetamine. Bond: $4,000 surety. Oct. 29 Jerry Lene Sheets, 53, 8280 E. US 30, Pierceton, arrested for contempt of court. No bond listed. Jason Evans Arnett, 23, 6482 N. Second Trail, North Webster, arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor. Bond: …read more.

Raymond J. Halsey, 25, of 126 S. Main St., Milford, who also shows an address of 9485 N. SR 13, Syracuse, was arrested Wednesday and charged with theft. He was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail and is being held on $15,000 surety bond. Court documents state at 8:01 p.m. Oct. 20, two individuals came …read more.

Jason Arnett, 23, North Webster, has been arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor. Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello reports his department received information of a sexual relationship between Arnett and a 15-year-old minor. After evaluating the information, an investigation began by the department along …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:26 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, SR 15 north west 1000N, Milford Driver: April M. Bobeck, 25, West 12th Street, Winona Lake. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 7:19 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, West Old Road 30 east North CR 875W, Etna Green. Driver: …read more.

Indiana State Prison Superintendent Ron Neal has issued a media release reporting Cody Cousins died as a result of an apparent suicide. Cousins has ties to the Warsaw area. Cousins was found unresponsive in his single cell in the Michigan City Orientation Unit during a routine security check at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28. A …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:02 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 5000 block West CR 400N, Warsaw. Davnie Boyer reported a physical altercation on Oct. 25. 3:04 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 28, 800 block South Arbor Vista Drive, North Webster. Dave S. May reported a dog bite. North Webster Officers …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center Oct. 28 T.L. Brandon Hollar, 35, 10660 N. 500W, Milford, arrested for contempt of court. Bond: $3,000. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Oct. 29 Sydney Ann Miller, 23, 508 N. Lake St., Warsaw, …read more.