Koscuisko The following person was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 31 Tammy Sue Miller, 48, 7103 US 30 East, Pierceton, booked for driving while suspended. Bond: $450 cash.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, East CR 250N west of North Boeing Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Ethan M. House, 17, South Country Club Road, Warsaw, and Harold R. Smith, 71, South SR 5, Pierceton. House’s vehicle rear-ended Smith’s. A passenger in Smith’s vehicle, Linda L. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1400 block of East Beer Road, Milford. John R. Morehead Jr. reported a theft of three-point post hole digger.

NORTH WEBSTER — An Angola man was recently arrested for possession and dealing of a narcotic, theft of a firearm and carrying a handgun without a license. Travis Lee Covell, 29, 612 Carlin Dr., Angola, was arrested on Dec. 18, for a level 2 felony dealing methamphetamine; level 4 felony possession of methamphetamine; Level 5 …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding Radiology, Inc. v. Nicholas E. Abbs, Syracuse, $254.7 Shane A. Ashby, Mentone, $341.80 Sylvia Perales, Pierceton, $4,794.99 Kevin K. Stonebraker, Leesburg, $578.15 Richard L. Vester, Syracuse, $281.18 …read more.

The following people were sentenced in a Kosciusko County court: Dec. 12 Peggie Lynn Hill, 26, 405 E. North St., Larwill, sentenced for theft. She was sentenced to one year in the Kosciusko County Jail, to be suspended and served on probation upon conditions set by the court. Dec. 7 Olivia Morgan Gerber, 24, 1692 …read more.

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Dec. 30 Holly Christin Jenkins, 40, 706 Vernon St., Nappanee, arrested for contempt of court. Bond: $225. Brian L. Collins, 43, 244840 CR 46, New Paris, arrested for contempt of court. Bond: $500. Kosciusko The following individuals were booked in the Kosciusko County …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 7:51 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 6000 block North Old SR 15, Leesburg. Buddy E. Kuczewski reported a battery.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 30 Michael James Kausal, 51, 27 EMS D18A1 Lane, Syracuse, booked for home improvement fraud. Bond: $600 cash. Michelle N. Kelley, 31, 342 N. Main St., North Webster, booked for possession of marijuana. Bond: $600 cash. Joshua Kendall Lemler, 33, 2798 S. Country …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 5100 block of East CR 900N, Syracuse. Kristin Kay Cripe reported a domestic battery. 8:52 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 100 block of North Acorn Street, Syracuse. Police performed a welfare check for Bryan R. Bloom. Warsaw Officers with the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, US 30 and East Van Ness Road, Pireceton. Driver: Penni J. Harris, 40, East Lake Shore Drive, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 2:43 …read more.

Parnell Fitzgerald Powell PLYMOUTH — A third man in connection with the theft of items and power tools from Lowe’s in the 1100 block of Pilgrim Lane, Plymouth, has been arrested. The theft occurred on Dec. 26. Parnell Fitzgerald Powell, 22, Benton Harbor, Mich., was located on Tuesday, Dec. 29, and arrested on charges relating …read more.

WARSAW — A Leesburg man was recently arrested following the alleged intimidation of an officer attempting to arrest him on a warrant. Ryan M. Austin, 38, 26 EMS B39W Lane, Leesburg, was arrested on Dec. 20, for a level 6 felony intimidation charge. According to an affidavit of probable cause issued by the Kosciusko County …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Dec. 29 Jennifer Ann Johnson, 29, 104 E. John St, Syracuse, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a minor and invasion of privacy. Bond: $7,500. Kosciusko The following individuals were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 30 Dale Eugene Shepherd …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4:22 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, East CR 500N, east of North Sullivan Road, North Webster. Driver: Clayton N. Rieder, 27, South Main Street, North Webster. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:33 …read more.

SYRACUSE — Lutheran EMS, Milford Fire Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on CR 300E, north of the intersection with CR 1300N this evening around 4:50 p.m.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:14 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 400 block of North Tk Way, North Webster. Jean M. Zumbrun reported a damaged fence.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:32 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, North CR 650W north of West CR 100N, Warsaw. Driver: James A. Bradley, 55, East CR 900S, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 7:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, South SR 15 and West Hill Lake Road, Warsaw. …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Dec. 28 Kenneth Lamar Miller, 33, 72159 CR 100, Nappanee, arrested for dealing in methamphetamine. Bond: $50,000. Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 28 Myles Scott Jordan, 28, 175 Elm St., Wabash, arrested for failure to appear. …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect in a stolen vehicle case. Officer Sgt. Nicholas Laffoon of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department witnessed a vehicle speeding and driving erratically on US 30 at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27. When Laffoon attempted a traffic stop the driver sped …read more.

WARSAW — James D. Cable, 54, 1623 N. Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, was transported to the Kosciusko County Jail from Miami Correctional Facility Monday, Dec. 28, on charges of theft and auto theft. A third charge, a habitual offender enhancement, has also been filed. The charges stem from events in April 2015. Cable was released …read more.

WARSAW — Two counts of arson were filed against Joshua Thomas Hensley, 19, 3100 Frontage Road, Warsaw, Wednesday, Dec. 23, in Kosciusko County Superior Court 3. One count is a level 4 felony and the second count is a level 6 felony. Warsaw Police Officer Lewis Fuller filed the affidavit of probable cause with the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:02 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, North CR 850E, north of East CR 150N, Pierceton. Driver: Ray W. Hathaway, 57, East CR 150S, Pierceton. Hathaway’s vehicle struck a tree limb that was in the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 12:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:36 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 10400 block North CR 425W, Milford. Stephanie V. Edwards reported a burglary of 25 rounds of 9mm ammunition, cell phone and firearm. Value: $370. 2:53 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 11500 block North Enchanted Forest Lane, Cromwell. Pamela K. …read more.

PIERCETON — Three people were transported, one of whom was arrested Saturday, Dec. 26, following a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of US 30 and SR 13, Pierceton. Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated. Driver Angela M. Carr, 38, Nickolas Drive, Lebanon, Tenn., was driving a blue 2006 Toyota and was stopped at …read more.

Kosciusko The following people have been booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 28 Brenda M. Sparks, 24, 400 E. Hunniciutt Dr., Syracuse, booked for possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $600 cash. James Douglas Cable, 44, 1523 N. Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, booked for auto theft and theft. Bond: $11,000 surety and cash.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 11:58 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 3200 block of West Shutt Avenue, Silver Lake. Nathan Lee Gilliam reported a hit-and-run/intimidation with a deadly weapon. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:56 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 400 block of East …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, East US 30 and South SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Nicholas S. Lindberg, 24, East Ladino Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Curtis E. Campbell, 67, South First Street, Pierceton, and Angela M. Carr, 38, Nickolas Drive, Lebanon, Tenn. The light …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Two South Bend men were arrested Saturday afternoon after taking several items from Lowe’s in Plymouth. Dedrick Murdick Cookbey, 25, and Lineson Fitzgerald Powell, 26, both from South Bend, were arrested and initially charged with theft. A case report will be completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s office for review. Marshall …read more.

PLYMOUTH — One person was injured in one of two accidents in the 100 block of US 31 and US 30, Plymouth. The accidents occurred at 6:28 a.m. today, Dec. 28. Steven Pritz, 45, Culver, was taken to Plymouth Hospital for neck and back pain. According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, the first accident …read more.

Elkhart The following individuals were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Dec. 26 Sergio Salazar, 31, 309 Cadillac St., Ligonier, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangerment and OWI with a BAC of .08 or higher. Bond: $1,500. Dec. 24 Donald Kieth Ross, 23, 210 Stonewall Court, Nappanee, arrested for operating a vehicle …read more.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on CR 325E, Warsaw, near US 30. The accident is reportedly in the westbound lane.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Department investigated the following accidents: 6:51 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, East CR 400S, west of South County Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Brant K. Campbell, 21, South Maple Street, Pierceton. Campbell fell asleep while driving. His vehicle went off the road, went through a yard, back onto the roadway, going …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 100 block EMS C29A Lane, Warsaw. Kurtis M. Gunkel reported a burglary and theft of a flat screen television, woman’s ring, and BB gun. Value: $940. 12:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 200 block West Van Buren Street, Leesburg. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek EMS and Benton Township Fire Department responded to an accident scene this morning around 7:45 a.m. at the intersection of US Highway 6 and CR 33 (SR 13). The accident involved a horse and buggy that had been struck by a large Dodge Ram truck.

UPDATE — Three persons, all passengers in one of the vehicles, were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following the two-vehicle accident. Anna Long, 12, complained of pain to the abdomen/pelvic area; Heather Long, 45, Alpine Springs Drive, Vernon Hills, Ill., and Elizabeth Long, 15, both complaining of pain to the entire body, were those injured. …read more.

PIERCETON — Two people were taken to area hospitals following a mini-van/semitractor collision on the south side of the intersection of US 30 and SR 13. The driver of the semitractor was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. A passenger in the mini-van was also transported to an unknown hospital. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Pierceton Fire …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 24 Joshua Thomas Hensley, 19, 3100 Frontage Road, Warsaw, arrested for arson. Bond: $15,000 surety, $250 cash. Dennis Paul Steele, 24, 16778 CR 87, Cecil, Ohio, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $15,000 surety.

Milford Officers with Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 200 block West Section Street, Milford. Charles R. Bird and Madilynn K. Anderson reported criminal mischief to their vehicles. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 11:18 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 1200 block East Main Street, …read more.

WARSAW — A bad blower fan on an air handling unit set off an alarm and sent Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory to North Pointe Cinemas, 1060 Mariners Drive, on Christmas Day, disrupting the enjoyment of hundreds of movie goers. The alarm was received at 7:05 p.m. The theatre reportedly had a full house. The cinema was …read more.

WARSAW — A suspect has been arrested by Warsaw Police in connection to two suspicious fires at Valley Forge Apartments, 3100 Frontage Road, Warsaw. Two fires at the complex were reported within less than 24 hours. Joshua Thomas Hensley, 19, 2100 Frontage Road, Warsaw, was arrested at 3:43 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, by Warsaw Officer …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 2:31 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, Frontage Road and Access Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Elizabeth M. Malloy, 73, Crestlane Drive, Warsaw, and Justin T. Gray, 20, East Center Street, Warsaw. Malloy’s vehicle of cross traffic was blocked by a truck, thought the way was clear and …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Police along with the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory are investigating a fire at Valley Forge Laundromat. According to a police report filed Wednesday evening, Dec. 23, the cause of that fire is being investigated as possibly arson. The fire call was received at approximately 7:54 p.m. Wednesday evening. Firefighters were still at the …read more.

LEESBURG — The passenger car was traveling north on SR 15 when the driver began to go off the road on the right. The driver overcorrected, according to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officers, striking a semi traveling south on SR 15.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 24 Daniel Nathan Newlin, 33, 3123 Farmer Drive, Highland, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700 cash. Dec. 23 Christopher Ryan Longenbaugh, 33, 300 N. Main St., Syracuse, arrested for OWI. Bond: $700 cash.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 9200 block North CR 1000W, Nappanee. Ray A. Mast reported the family has not had contact with their son for a couple months. 11:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Mark G. Sanders reported …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:02 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, North Huntington Street, north of East Benton Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Peyton O. Pike, 21, Warren Street, Huntington. Rodney D. Nichols, North Huntington Street, Syracuse, parked his vehicle in the parking lot and while he was inside the business, his …read more.

GOSHEN — A 22-year-old Goshen man died in a two-vehicle accident and a 2-year-old was taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The accident was at 2:41 p.m. on SR 15, south of CR 23, three miles north of the city limits of Goshen. Edgar Perez-Fuentes, 22, was pronounced deceased at the scene from multiple fractures …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 23 Brian Jason Johnson, 33, 914 Fisher Ave., Warsaw, booked for possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $600 cash. Bobby Joe Edwards, 29, 15012 S. County Line Road, Syracuse, booked for driving while suspended, burglary with a deadly weapon and carrying a handgun without a license. …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incidents: 1:04 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 100 block of South Main Street, Milford. Bartolo Figueroa reported his Social Security number had been stolen. Midnight Monday, Dec. 21, 200 block of North West Street, Milford. Matthew Miller reported theft of laser light Christmas decorations. Warsaw Officers …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:09 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 6923 E. CR 500N, North Webster. Driver; Paul D. Mendoza, 17, EMS B33A Lane, Warsaw. Hit parked car. Damage up to $2,500. 7:19 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, North Detroit Street and West CR 350N, Warsaw. Drivers: Timothy J. …read more.

By CHAD D. HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department DAVENPORT, IOWA — An intense effort by detectives from Davenport, Iowa, and Kosciusko County has culminated with the apprehension of a locally wanted subject. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives were advised on Monday afternoon that Dustin Edward Owens, Silver Lake, had been taken into custody …read more.

PIERCETON — A driver and her passenger were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-vehicle accident Friday, Dec. 18. The accident occurred on Pierceton Road and CR 500E. Brittanie Fugate, 20, Warsaw, and Sherri Fugate, 38, Warsaw, both complained of pain following the accident and taken to the hospital. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 22 Jennifer Lynn Swain, 35, 633 Market St., Piketon, Ohio, arrested for possession of meth. Bond: $5,000 surety, $250 cash. Jamie Sue Brown, 38, 9749 Hazel Road, Union, Mich., arrested for possession of meth. Bond: $5,000 surety and $250 cash. Trevis Aaron Smith, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2700 block South Country Club Road, Warsaw. Christopher Lee Joy reported criminal mischief to his vehicle. 1:49 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 12600 block North 1025W, Nappanee. Ruth E. Young reported someone tried to open two credit cards in …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:58 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, West CR 200N, east of North CR 800W, Warsaw. Driver: August C. Konie, 20, Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw. Konie swerved to miss a deer causing his vehicle to go off the roadway, hitting a mailbox, fence and fence posts. …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 22 Alaina Leighan J. Barrington, 35, 1508 Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw. Booked for probation violation. No bond. Carolina Zaca, 44, 1202 Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Booked for compulsory school attendance violation. Bond: $450 cash. Heather Nicole Hartman, 28, 8023 S. Packerton Road, Claypool. Booked …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 9:08 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2500 Walton Blvd., Warsaw. Drivers: Ronnie A. West, 79, Church Street, Leesburg, and Rodney W. Shoaf, 48, North Marshall Street, Bremen. West pulled out of the parking lot and Shoaf’s oncoming vehicle struck his. Damage up to $2,500. 12:02 …read more.

MILFORD — Connie J. Newkirk, 66, West CR 1350N, Nappanee, was transported to IU Health Goshen following a two-vehicle accident on SR 15 and CR 1350N, north of Milford. The accident occurred at 9:44 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Newkirk complained of pain to the neck. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by George …read more.

SYRACUSE — Paul F. Meredith, 37, North Fourth of July Avenue, Syracuse, was not injured when his PT Cruiser ended up hitting a large tree stump. But a passenger in his vehicle, Trina L. Hamrick, 39, North Fourth of July Avenue, Syracuse, was transported to IU Health Goshen Hospital for possible abdominal/pelvic injuries. The two …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 22 Zachary Deven Schultz, 19, 2441 W. 250S, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $600 cash. Marinel Lynn Gilliam, 20 105 Prospect Ave., Goshen, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $600 cash. Dec. 21 Michael Paul Odea, 58, 75 Bellview, Lake Orion, …read more.

SYRACUSE — A woman who had another individual staying at her house, while she was incarcerated, returned home to find a number of items missing. Tasha M. Bruce, 23, 404 Sycamore Street, LaGrange, was arrested Monday afternoon on a charge of theft. Shelley Frailey, Syracuse, notified the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 5 that …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Department, Silver Lake Fire Department and Wayne Township Fire Department have been called to a rekindling of the fire at 3278 W. CR 700S, that occurred last night, Monday, Dec. 21.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:13 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, North CR 1000E, south of East CR 1350N, Syracuse. Driver: Paul F. Meredith, 37, North Fourth of July Avenue, Syracuse. Injured: Trina L. Hamrick, 39, North Fourth of July Avenue, injuries believed to be to the abdoman, pelvis …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:03 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 100 block EMS T32 Lane, Leesburg. Daniel J. Hall reported the theft of mail. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:27 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 300 block East Main Street, Warsaw. Officials at …read more.

SYRACUSE — A driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer, which caused his vehicle to go off the road and strike a large tree stump in an accident around 10:20 tonight. The accident was reported at 13217 N. 1000E, Syracuse. The scene was near the office of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. Turkey Creek …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Department has been called to a house fire at 3278 W. CR 700S.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 21 Kelly Jo Shepherd, 46, 111 S. Wood St., Warsaw, booked for battery with bodily injury. Bond: $600 cash. Erica Nicole Bell, 26, 5870 S. Woodland Lane, Warsaw. Booked for failure to comply. Bond: $571 cash.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 8000 block of North CR 620E, Syracuse. Ellen M. Patterson reported an incident of harassment. 6:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2400 block of West CR 250S, Warsaw. Billie Jo Summers reported an act of criminal mischief by a …read more.

Ryan Daniel Poe WARSAW — Ryan D. Poe, 37, 690 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, entered a guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter with a sentence enhancement, a level 2 felony, this morning, Dec. 21, in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Judge Michael Reed took the plea under advisement and will make a decision at 8:45 a.m. Monday, …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:03 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, North Syracuse-Webster Road and North SR 13, North Webster. Drivers: Martin W. Newcomb, 66, North Koher Road, Syracuse, and Garry J. Tom, 37, East CR 800N, Syracuse. As Tom was turning left, Newcomb’s vehicle struck his. Damage …read more.

Madison McKenzie Jones WARSAW — Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed handed down a six-year sentence at the Department of Corrections to a 19-year-old mother who pleaded guilty to battery resulting in serious bodily injury and neglect of a dependent this morning. He suspended all but 18 months. Madison McKenzie Jones, 19, 301 Ulrich Drive, …read more.

WARSAW — A patron at Lucky’s Tavern, North Webster on the evening of Oct. 19, who made threats against the manager, has been arrested on a charge of intimidation, a level 6 felony. Ryan M. Austin, 38, 26 EMS B39W Lane, Leesburg, was arrested Sunday evening by Warsaw Police on an Oct. 30 warrant. Austin …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility Ashlee Rochelle Reaker, 32, 507 S. Cavin St., Ligonier, arrested for two counts theft, possession of a schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents. 8:12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 10400 block South Lots Lane, Silver Lake. Police were called to a domestic complaint. 7:43 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 100 block EMS B14 Lane, Pierceton. Shiann Hann reported her vehicle was entered and her wallet was taken out …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:49 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, North First Street and East US 30, Pierceton. Drivers: Cody B. Honeycutt, 24, Oak Brook Place, Warsaw, and Valerie J. Pruitt, 60, West Market Street, Pierceton. Honeycutt’s vehicle struck the back of the Pruitt vehicle. Damage up to …read more.

UPDATE: According to officials at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Grindle was in critical condition as of Monday evening, Dec. 21. SYRACUSE — Kevin Grindle, 47, Syracuse, was initially taken to IU Health Goshen complaining of neck pain following a two-vehicle accident Saturday. The accident occurred at 7:46 p.m. at US 6 and SR 13, north …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Fire Department and Lutheran EMS have been called to the scene of an accident on SR 15 near CR 1350N.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department, Winona Lake Fire Department and Lutheran EMS are currently responding to a reported fire at 223 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Gary Gene Harris, 46, 10275 W. CR 275S, Larwill, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $600 cash. Brandon Michael Honeycutt, 20, 403 W. Walnut St., Akron, arrested for a body attachment. Bond: $1,428.41 cash. Debbie Sue McNees, 34, 657 E. CR 300S, Warsaw, arrested …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:01 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 1000 block of East Northshore Drive, Syracuse, Omer G. Kropf reported a theft. 12 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 200 block of East Center St., Warsaw, workers with Lake City Bank reported a fraud on a financial institution. 12 …read more.

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Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:

NOBLE COUNTY — Noble County Sheriff’s Department apprehended an individual following a report of a burglary in progress at a business in Kendallville. The suspect was taken to the Noble County Jail with no bond. Formal charges are pending. Police are verifying the identity of the suspect. Noble County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department is responding to a possible house fire on Vicky Lane in Warsaw.

UPDATE: Winona Lake Fire Department, Pierceton Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to an accident on Pierceton Road, near CR 500E. The two-vehicle accident involving a gray SUV and a white Volkswagen resulted in a minor complaint of pain, and one woman is being transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital.   Emergency …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Melanie Lynn Stachowski, 43, 317 E. Chicago St., Syracuse, arrested for failure to appear. No bond. Starr Annette Privett, 41, 5206 W. Corly Lane, Silver Lake, arrested for a body attachment. Bond: $3,000 cash. Gregory William Addair, 37, 604 E. Main St., Warsaw, arrested …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:27 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 8400 block of E. CR 200N, Pierceton. Krystal Ann Fike reported a battery.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:47 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, W. SR 25, near S. CR 1300W, Mentone. Driver: Alysha L. Wachtmann, 36, Briar Lane, Rochester. Hit deer. 6:12 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, N. CR 650E, near E CR 150N, Warsaw. Driver: Lori J. Whitmar, 48, E. Hunnicutt …read more.

Zachary Springer WARSAW — A sentence of 11 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections, with two additional years on probation was handed down yesterday, Dec. 17, to Zachary Springer, 27, 6298 W. 850S, Claypool. Kosciusko Superior Court Judge David Cates issued the sentence. Springer had entered a plea agreement in October on charges of …read more.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: John Cape v. Sandra Atkins-Prater, Warsaw, $1,548 Blume, Connelly, Jordan, Stucky v. Christopher Baldridge, Warsaw, $2,601 Michael Housel, Warsaw, $1,875.46 William P. Maloney, Warren, $490.07 Margaret and William Mann, Warsaw, $872.85 Justin R. Wadkins, Claypool, $1,251.54 …read more.

The following people were sentenced in a Kosciusko County court: Dec. 14 Jason Lee Finch, 42, 3243 Deerfield Path, Warsaw. Sentenced for forgery. He was sentenced to three years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. Rodney Scott Duzan, 48, 3966 N. Blue Heron Dr., Warsaw. Sentenced for operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 18 …read more.

NEW PARIS — Shelby Curtis Renner, 33, Syracuse, suffered a spinal fracture and laceration to the head following an accident. The accident was at 3:45 a.m. today, Dec. 18, on CR 46 at CR 17, west of New Paris. Renner was taken by a family member to Goshen Hospital for medical treatment. Officials with the …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Dec. 17 Trent Michael Rader, 24, 356 N. Marker, Nappanee, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated/endangerment. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 17 Justin Lee Poe, 30, 441 Miner St., Wabash, arrested for …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:13 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 100 block EMS T21 Lane, Leesburg, Eileen T. Oaks reported a window forced open and the residence entered. 11:33 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 3300 block North Royal Oak Court, Warsaw. Jenna M. Mock reported fraud. North Webster Officers …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:59 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, East Center Street, Warsaw. Driver: Vicki D. Turner, 64, South Packerton Road, Winona Lake. Turner’s foot slipped off the brake pedal as she was pulling into a parking space, her vehicle drove over the curbed edge and began to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:52 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, South SR 13 and East US 30, Pierceton. Drivers: Paul A. Ruckman 32, South SR 13, North Manchester, and Tasha L. Short, 28, South Union Street Warsaw. Ruckman became distracted as he approached the intersection and his vehicle …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY — Three men are behind bars in the Whitley County Jail after allegedly kidnapping, carjacking and raping a woman. Though details are limited at this time, the Whitley County Prosecutor’s Office has released a statement with preliminary details. According to the release, Henry M. Wright Jr., 25, is charged with rape, a level …read more.

By CHAD HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department AKRON — Sheriff’s deputies are continuing to investigate a shooting incident that occurred last night in southwestern Kosciusko County that has left one individual critical. At approximately 6:49 p.m. Wednesday evening, officers were notified of male subject that had been potentially shot by a female …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 17 Jacqueline Leona Israel, 58, 7401 W. SR 14, Akron, arrested for aggravated battery. Bond: $20,000 surety and $250 cash. Dec. 16 Jennifer Lee Adair, 38, 920 Anchorage Road, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $450 cash. Jose Francisco Lopez, 22, 906 …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 4:06 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, South Zimmer Road, south of West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Driver: Steven R. Warner, 21, South Valentine Road, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 11:39 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, South Detroit Street, south of East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Drivers: …read more.