Kosciusko County Court New Filings 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. Jerry R. Almy, North Webster, $1,630.69 Tina L. Bauer, Winona Lake, $1,264.23 Jason L. Forschner, Warsaw, $5,850.31 Ryan M. Gross, Warsaw, $3,279.52 Dianna …read more.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 22 Devantae Jordan Battice, 20, 9317 W. Hepton Road, Nappanee, arrested for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor. Bond: $400 cash. Gracie Mae Beck, 19, 3022 Second Place, Michigan City, arrested for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor. Bond: …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 10:31 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 1100 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Zachary C. Rooney reported a battery. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:38 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2100 block East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Jennifer N. Gautschi reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:36 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, East South Street, west of North Old SR 15, Milford. Drivers: Myrtle R. Mullins, 67, East LaPointe Drive., Milford, and Debbie L. Henson, 59, East South Street, Milford. Mullins was backing out of a driveway and struck the …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded yesterday at 4:45 p.m. to a residence in the area of the 200 block of Hunter’s Ridge, Warsaw, regarding a burglary.

NAPPANEE — A 6-month-old and 2-year-old were flown to Parkview Hospital after a truck hit the horse drawn buggy they were ridding in. The accident occurred at 4:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at SR 19 and CR 50, north of Nappanee.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is urging caution when traveling on SR 13, north of Old Road 30. There are 20 buffalo near the roadway. According to information received police are trying to herd them towards the Barbee Buffalo Ranch. The area has been blocked off in the Barbee area during the herding …read more.

UPDATE: According to Goshen Police Department’s Facebook page, the boys were found, hiding in the bedroom of one of their friends. Both boys are safe.   GOSHEN — The Goshen Police Department and the family of two boys request the assistance of the community in locating two missing boys. Not seen since about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 21 Daniel Christopher Thornton, 36, 12821 Camelot Drive, Milford, arrested on two counts of contempt of court, operating a vehicle with a BAC of .15 percent or above and domestic battery. Bond: $27,000. Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw/Wayne Fire Department, with assist from Winona Lake Fire Department, are responding to a mobile home fire at Shamrock Mobile Home Park, Lot 84, 920 Anchorage Road. No one is reported home. Warsaw/Wayne Fire Chief Mike Brubaker confirmed at the scene no one was home at the time of the fire. The cause …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2100 block East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Ashley Cooper reported fraud. 12:43 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2500 block Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. A woman reported an unknown male took a photo of her under her dress. 7:38 a.m. Tuesday, July …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:20 a.m. Monday, July 20, East CR 400N, west of EMS B4 Lane, Leesburg. Driver: Earl F. Jacquay, 30, East CR 350S, Pierceton. Jacquay swerved his vehicle to miss a deer, hitting a pole. Damage up to $10,000. 10:33 p.m. Sunday, July 19, …read more.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department volunteer chaplain John Robert Fiers has been arrested after admitting to officers that he paid a woman for sex. The investigation that led to Fiers’ arrest began in April, when detectives began looking into possible prostitution through a website called Backpages, according to court documents. Police were led to a woman …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:32 p.m. Friday, July 17, 9300 block West CR 300N, Etna Green. Albert Kern reported the theft of 10 sets of Dodge small block heads, a propane tank and metal swing set Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 2:27 a.m. Sunday, July 19, North Harrison Court, Syracuse. Driver: Billy J. Pearson, 22, South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Police were called to the area of North Huntington and High streets for an accident and found an unoccupied vehicle that had gone off the roadway, …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 20 Bandon Lee Watts, 26, 305 Mercer St., Ligonier, arrested for theft. Bond: $500. Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 21 Brian Lee Kern, 31, 706 W. Portland St., Syracuse, arrested for …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw/Wayne Township Fire Department, Warsaw Police Department and Multi-Township EMS are responding to an accident at Center and Tamarack streets, Warsaw. Motorist should avoid the area if at all possible, and if travel in that area is necessary, use caution.

WARSAW — Sarah A. Mills, Claypool, was sentenced today, Monday, July 20, to three years in the Indiana Department of Corrections for neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury. However, instead of a level 3 felony as initially charged, a plea agreement resulted in the charge being a level 5 felony — a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 3:15 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 5500 block East CR 700S, Pierceton. Michelle L. Cox reported cows being loose.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:26 p.m. Sunday, July 19, West Market Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Brian W. Clark, 40, West Union Street, Claypool, and Kiara D. Roatcap, 25, Cescent Drive, Warsaw. Clark was backing from a parking space and struck the Roatcap vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. 7:13 p.m. …read more.

Elkhart The following persons were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 19 James Edward Weldy, 44, 18308 Barrington Drive, New Paris, arrested for domestic battery, resisting law enforcement and intimidation. No bond listed. July 17 Michael David Mench, 33, 1409 N. Workman, Syracuse, arrested for habitual traffic violator for life. No …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 18 Matthew Ross Kovar, 21, 1204 Ranch Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of meth. Bond: $5,000 surety and $250 cash. Sophia Elizabeth McMillan, 20, 202 W. Hovery St., Atwood, arrested on two counts of robbery causing serious bodily injury, false informing. …read more.

BREMEN — Indiana State Police Master Trooper Lee Boone has reached the career milestone of 35 years with the Indiana State Police. Boone was appointed to the department in 1979. He was assigned to the South Bend State Police Post out of the academy, then transferred to the Bremen Post after the South Bend Post closed. Boone …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department, Multi-Township EMS are responding to a report of a possible fire at Comfort Inn, 3328 E. Center St., Warsaw. There is reports of fire alarms going off. Winona Lake Fire Department has been called for a ladder truck.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 12:39 a.m. Friday, July 17, South CR 450W, south of West CR 525S, Claypool. Driver: Jacob L. Danner, 24, West CR 600S, Claypool. Danner tried to turn his motorcycle off the road, but went down a ditch and flipped his motorcycle, throwing him from …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:57 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 9500 Block South SR 13, Claypool. Teresa L. Calhoun reported being threatened. 12:13 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 600 block East Camp Mack Road, Milford, Dean A. Marble reported damage to his truck. 6:19 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 100 …read more.

BREMEN — Indiana State Police First Sergeant Gary Coffie recently received his 35 year longevity pin at a ceremony in Indianapolis. Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter presented the pin. Coffie graduated from the state police academy in July, 1980. His career began with an assignment to the Ligonier Post and patrol duties in Noble County …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 500 block West Railroad Avenue, Syracuse. Rosa J. Weist reported a theft of money. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:46 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1800 block Reider Street, Warsaw. Sherri M. Banks reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, North SR 15 and West CR 1350N, Milford. Drivers: Pedro Hernandez, 38, East CR 1150N, Milford, and Bailey R. Nifong, 16, Plymouth LaPorte Trail, Plymouth. Nifong failed to see the Hernandez vehicle before attempting to cross SR 15, …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 16 Amanda Dawn Waggoner, 24, 503 Perry Drive, Syracuse, arrested for contempt of court, possession of hypodermic needle, possession of paraphernalia/possession of drug paraphernalia and hold for another jurisdiction. Bond: $1,355 and no bond. Kosciusko The following persons were arrested …read more.

County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of July. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. Roving patrols and sobriety checkpoint will be held between 10 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Rockhill Pinnick v. Phillip M. Armie, Warsaw, $3,965.12 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Kenneth J. Brown, Warsaw, $2,393.15 Tana M. Elliott, Etna Green, $739.09 Vanessa R. Holloway, Leesburg, …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 15 Joshua Michael Kindt, 31, 200 N. Lake Drive, Syracuse, arrested for theft. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 16 Brian LaMar Richardson, 27, 1309 Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw, …read more.

By LT. KIP SHUTTER Public Information Officer, Warsaw Police WARSAW — Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit and Indiana State Police officers were following up on a methamphetamine complaint in the Barbee Lake area, around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, when officers observed the subject of the complaint outside the residence at 50 EMS B4 Lane. During …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:06 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 3500 block North Barbee Road, Warsaw. Anna B. Bergdoll reported the theft of a six gallon boat gas can. 7:47 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 100 block North Lake Street, Warsaw. Shasta N. Clay reported threats. 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:20 a.m. Thursday, July 16, South Main Street, North Webster. Driver: Kreg A. Kuhn, 26, South CR 600W, Claypool. Kuhn, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s officer, was responding to a call of a foot pursuit by North Webster Police. While entering the driveway at …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:32 p.m. Monday, July 13, 200 block South High Street, Warsaw. Joseph A. Sturgill reported a battery. 8:57 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2800 block Frontier Drive, Warsaw. Police were notified of possible drug paraphernalia in the parking lot of a car wash. 7:54 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:12 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, West Old Road 30 and East High Street, Warsaw. Driver: Oscar Chavez, 56, P.O. Box, Plymouth. Hit Deer. Damage up to $2,500. 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, West US 30, east of North CR 150W, Warsaw. Driver: Linda …read more.

Elkhart The following persons were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 15 Joshua Michael Kindt, 31, 200 N. Lake Drive, Syracuse, arrested for theft. No bond listed. July 14 Gregoro Lopez, 41, 3757 N. 900W, Cromwell, arrested for contempt of court. Bond: $150. Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked …read more.

NEW PARIS — Ralph Prater, 51, Syracuse, complained of back pain following a four-vehicle chain reaction accident on SR 15, near CR 146, south of New Paris. Prater was taken to IU Health Goshen for treatment. The accident occurred at 2:35 p.m. Elkhart County Police report Micah Yoder, 21, Bourbon, was northbound on SR 15, …read more.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 13 Durand Willis, 22, homeless, Warsaw, arrested for disorderly conduct-noise. No bond listed. Jerzy Zalewski, 48, 3701 N. Arlington Court, Warsaw, arrested for criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. Bond: $5,000 surety and $250 cash. Eric Bautista Garza, 42, 340 E. …read more.

Syracuse Syracuse Police investigated the following incidents: 11:16 a.m. Friday, July 10, 800 block South Koko Drive, Syracuse. Noel Dean Johnson reported criminal mischief to his residence. 4:20 a.m. Friday, July 10, 100 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Lisa L. Kuszka reported the theft of a license plate.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, East CR 450N and North CR 475E, Leesburg. Driver: Michelle E. Polston,  47, Nancy Street, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 9:32 a.m. Friday, July 10, North SR 15 and West Clearwater Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Alicia M. …read more.

By LT. KIP SHUTER Warsaw Police Department Public Information Officer; City of Warsaw Traffic Safety Commissioner; Training, Fleet, Grant, Quartermaster Administrator Yesterday evening, just before 9 p.m., two police vehicles from Warsaw Police Department were involved in separate personal injury crashes only yards apart during last evenings strong storm. At approximately 8:55 p.m. Sgt. Clay …read more.

Austin R. Hoover, 32, North Webster, was taken to IU Health Goshen, following a two-vehicle accident at SR 15 and CR 142, on the north edge of New Paris. The accident was at 1:34 p.m. Monday. Hoover complained of right pelvic pain and left foot pain. Julie A. Ross, 34, Goshen, driver of the second …read more.

By 1ST SGT CHAD HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department CROMWELL — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and Drug Task Force officers arrested Erin Elaine Siefert, 28, Cromwell, on preliminary charges of dealing a Schedule I, II, III, Controlled Substance. Siefert was taken in the custody without incident Monday in the town of North …read more.

WARSAW — Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located at East Lake Drive and Center Street. Approximately 1,000 Warsaw residents are without power at this time.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman has been arrested following a physical altercation involving a knife in May. According to a probable cause affidavit filed with the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, at approximately 6:14 a.m. May 8, police were called to respond to a report of an unwanted person. Upon arrival, officers identified a male subject …read more.

Indiana State Police confirmed yesterday that they apprehended a suspect in the kidnapping of a New Mexico teenager at a downtown Indianapolis bus station. Police from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, had issued an Amber Alert for Andrea Lucero, 16. ISP received information that the teen and her abductor were on a Greyhound bus that would …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:01 a.m. Saturday, July 11, North CR 300E and East CR 1100N, Leesburg. Drivers: Robert L. Tusing, 68, East CR 700N, Leesburg, and Sheila J. McGee, 44, EMS D8 Lane, Syracuse. Tusing failed to see the McGee vehicle due to a hill crest, …read more.

WARSAW— Sabas Valencia Muniz, 40, 544 E. Main Street, was arrested by county police Friday afternoon on a charge of possession of cocaine and resisting law enforcement. Both charges are level 6 felonies. The charge stems from an April 26 incident when police were alerted of a disorderly conduct complaint while working security at a …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 11 Kyle George VanDamme, 68263 Butler Street, New Paris, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. No bond listed. July 10 Shaun Andrew Fry, 45, 211 S. Higbee St., Milford, arrested for violation of probation, operating while intoxicated – endangerment, …read more.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 11 Mark Edward Thurman, 43, 3762 W. Old Road 30 CR 90E, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,000 surety and cash. Brandan Parker Lajoice, 21, 675 N. Albert Eckert Dr., North Webster, arrested for battery causing bodily injury. Bond: …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:24 a.m. Friday, July 10, 700 block of West Portland St., Syracuse. Misty Ann Campbell reported a juvenile complaint. 10 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 200 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Emily Kay Brugh reported criminal mischief.    

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:50 a.m. Friday, July 10, East CR 700N and N. CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Javier S. Torres, 53, Ballycastle Place, Fort Wayne, and Ginger M. Steen, 49, EMS D18B Lane, Syracuse. Torres was northbound on CR 200E and, after stopping at the intersection, …read more.

WARSAW — Last fall, Warsaw Community Schools Director of Maintenance, Gregory Schroeder, was accused of accepting kickbacks from a maintenance supplier. Now, a second individual has been named in the case, Brian Keith Stowers, who allegedly paid Schroeder thousands of dollars in exchange for purchasing supplies through his company, Continental Maintenance Services, Inc. According to …read more.

Two misdemeanor counts of theft have been upped to felony charges after police discovered a Warsaw man was a repeat offender. On July 1, Warsaw police responded to a report of check fraud at Builder’s Mart. Manager Tom Ness told police that, on June 30, Miguel Castro had ordered 15 bundles of shingles, which were …read more.

Elkhart The following persons were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 10 Shaun Andrew Fry, 45, South Higbee Street, Milford, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, habitual traffic violator and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. No bond was listed. Haley Renee Cripe, 23, 9631 E. Pixie Parkway, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:46 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 1500 block Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Heather L. Chizum made an animal complaint. 10:52 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 8200 block East US 30, Pierceton. Christy Ousley reported someone entered her home. 1:56 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 500 block …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:05 p.m. Thursday, July 9, South SR 19, south of West CR 100S, Mentone. Driver: Brittney Stump, 27, North Franklin Street, Mentone. Stump lost control of her vehicle, went off the road and struck an REMC pole. Damage up to $10,000. 3:04 a.m. …read more.

WARSAW — Olivia A. James Self, 22, Kinney Drive, Warsaw, was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a two-vehicle accident at 8:29 a.m. Wednesday, July 8 The accident was at Detroit and East Pope streets. Self complained of pain to the neck. Warsaw Police report Verl B. Kreis, 90, South Graceland Avenue, Claypool, was westbound …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The driver and three passengers on a golf cart were injured in an accident at 7:39 p.m. Sunday, July 5, on North Kalorama Road, south of EMS T37 Lane. Elizabeth A. McClain, 61, Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, driver of the golf cart, told police she was traveling south on Kalorama Road …read more.

SYRACUSE — Megan Owens, 21, Syracuse, was transported to IU Health Goshen for medical treatment after her vehicle struck a tree early today, Thursday, July 9. Owens complained of head and neck pain. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department responded to a one vehicle accident at 3:50 a.m. on US 6, east of SR 13S, north of …read more.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the July 9 Nicole Ann Hunt, 32, 308 E. Madison St., Goshen, arrested for driving while suspended with prior, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. Bond: $600 cash. Jacobey James Jones, 21, 19 EM B56 E Lane, Warsaw, arrested for residential entry and criminal mischief. …read more.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Guy, Benjamin, and Elise v. Eric Miller, Warsaw, $550.40 Civil Collections The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko County Courts: Unifund CCR v. Michael R. Alspaugh, Warsaw, $8,601.64 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Sue E. …read more.

Court documents, filed July 6, state Jared Thomas Frantz, Syracuse, sold a juvenile male LSD, who in turn allegedly furnished the drug to Korbin Foster and Kaleb Lampkin, both 17, who died June 1, in an accidental drowning. Toxicology results have not yet been received to determine if Foster and Lampkin had LSD in their …read more.

By JONATHON BOYD Indiana Conservation Officer A tip to our (800) TIP-IDNR line was successful as many of them are. Indiana Conservation Officer Maher was able to locate and address two men fishing on Kuhn Lake that had overbagged (caught and kept too many) undersized large mouth bass and without a fishing license. Thirteen out …read more.

Syracuse Police are looking for a male subject who is suspected of attempting to rob a Syracuse convenience store early this morning.

Pierceton fire and police departments, along with Multi-Township EMS are responding to a minor, personal injury accident at First and Walnut Streets. Traffic is reported as congested, please avoid if possible.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a three-day rescue/dive training event. Dive Rescue International, Fort Collins, Colo., will be training public safety members in various aspects of dive team management, victim retrieval, underwater investigation, search patterns during drownings and rescue techniques over the next three days. The program began this morning, with initial classroom …read more.

The public is invited to a retirement celebration for Warsaw/Wayne Township Firefighter Jeff Rostochak. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 24, at fire station 2, 2204 E. Center Street. Rostochak has served the fire department for 28 1/2 years. Stop in to celebrate his years of service. Cake …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, South CR 400E, south of East CR 700S, Warsaw. Driver: Todd L. Cornett, 51, South CR 400E, Warsaw. Cornett’s vehicle struck a racoon. Damage up to $5,000. 5:56 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, West CR 1250N, west of North …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 7 Jessica Lynn Self, 26, 211 S. Main, Milford, arrested on four counts of contempt of court. Bond: $1,100. Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 8 Anthony Wayne Miller, 33, 111 E. …read more.

A Syracuse man has been arrested for the dealing of scheduled drugs. According to a release provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers and county detectives arrested Jared Thomas Frantz, 28, yesterday on preliminary charges of felony dealing a schedule I, II, III controlled substance. Officials report Frantz was …read more.

Emergency personnel are currently responding to an accident located on Detroit and Pope streets in Warsaw. One individual was transported due to minor injuries sustained in the collision.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:52 a.m. Sunday, West CR 600N, Leesburg. Driver: David M. Gregory, 38, EMS D22 Lane, Syracuse. Gregory, with passenger, Shyloh J. Hoy, 34, East Prairie Street, Leesburg, was driving a 2014 Polaris Ranger ATV off-road through tall grass on the upper levels of …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident; 11:12 a.m. Sunday, July 5. 100 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse, Brian R. Kuczka reported criminal mischief occurred at Lake City Auto. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:41 p.m. Friday, July 3, 1500 block East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. …read more.

Elkhart The following persons were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 7 Traci Dianne Craig, 26, 436 W. Riverchase Drive, Warsaw, arrested for prostitution, disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Bond: $1,500. July 6 Dawn Marie Auer, 50, 436 W. River Chase Drive, Warsaw, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and …read more.

Kosciusko County police have arrested Ryan Poe, 35, of Warsaw, following the death of Poe’s father, Ronnie Poe, from a gunshot wound to the head. On Friday, July 3, police received a call from Deanna Poe, who informed them that her son, Ryan Poe, had shot Ronnie Poe, then barricaded himself in his room with …read more.

A Leesburg resident is in custody after police charged him with one count of burglary and one count of theft. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officers arrested Douglas Eugene Corl, 21, of Leesburg, after following up on a call from Brandon Bucher of Kosciusko County, who reported the theft of a Winchester model 12 shotgun and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:40 a.m. Saturday, July 4, East Old Road 30 and South CR 600E, Warsaw. Drivers: Brianne L. Willis, 18, North CR 850E, Leesburg, and David L. Watkins, 28, Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Willis complained of pain to the head but refused medical attention. …read more.

Zoey Islas, 4, North High Street, Silver Lake, suffered a contusion/bruise to the head, after she stepped out in front of a car Friday evening on West Market Street, near South Pine Street, Warsaw. The 4-year-old was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. The accident occurred at 7:24 p.m. John K. Churchill, 61, West Market Street, …read more.

A three-vehicle accident on North Huntington Street, Syracuse, in front of the Syracuse Town Hall, occurred at approximately 1 p.m., Monday, July 6. One driver suffered minor injuries, but declined treatment.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 5 Sean P. Ransome, 39, 1513 E. Center St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $600 cash. Daniel Wayne Atteberry, 38, 9024 W. 900S, Claypool, arrested for driving while suspended with prior. Bond: $450 cash. Juan Lorenzo Tlaheutl, 18, 1202 …read more.

By INDIANA CONSERVATION OFFICER JERRY HOERDT District 1 Indiana Conservation Officers investigated an ATV accident which occurred today just south of North Webster at approximately 4:30 p.m. Jacqualynn R. Long, 12, of North Webster was riding an ATV on private property next to her residence on a wooded trail when for unknown reasons she fell …read more.

An initial accident at approximately 9:40 p.m. resulted in a second accident moments later. Two vehicles collided at CR 300N and CR 100E, north of Warsaw, littering the intersection with debris. Vehicles heading southbound on CR 100E slowed or stopped, causing one motorist to hit the back of a pick up truck. At least one …read more.

By 1ST SGT. CHAD HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the shooting death of a Leesburg man by his son. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded this evening at 9:04 p.m. to the location of 690 East Levi Lee Road, Leesburg, after receiving a 9-1-1 call …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is currently working a shooting incident that occurred south of the town of Leesburg that has left one individual dead. The suspect has been taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies and is currently at the Kosciusko County Jail. Additional information will be release this evening related to the incident.

Multi-Township EMS tend to a child who has been struck by a car, in the area of 508 W. Main St., Warsaw. The condition of the child is unknown at this time. The child has been transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Warsaw Police and Warsaw/Wayne Township are also at the scene.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 3 Tyler Scott Boocher, 20, 240 EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg, arrested for burglary and theft. No bond. July 2 Amanda Marie Daler, 33, 507 W. Huntington St., North Webster, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $268 cash. Brady Lee Shepherd, 24, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:01 p.m. Thursday, July 2, South SR 25, west of South CR 400W, Warsaw. Driver: Brock A. Huber, 19, North CR 150E, Winamac. Huber fell asleep while driving causing his vehicle to go off the road and sideswiped a utility pole. Damage up …read more.

Indiana State Police Bremen District 24 Master Trooper Derek Fisher and his K-9 partner Ritta, along with three other Indiana State Police K-9 teams passed the National Odor Recognition Test. The NORT is conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’. The ATF’s National Canine Division trains canines for Federal, state, local and …read more.

Gregory Schroeder, 61, 212 W. Emeline St., Milford, former director of buildings and grounds for Warsaw Community Schools, has been arrested on initial charges of corrupt business influence, official misconduct, bribery and theft. He is being held on $5,000 surety and $250 cash bond. A second individual, Brian K. Stowers, has been arrested by Kentucky …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, Lake City Highway and South CR 250E, Warsaw. Driver: Stefani M. Jean Kraniak, 21, Capehart Avenue, Peru. Kraniak hit her chest on the steering wheel but did not want the EMS, going to the hospital later. Kranick’s vehicle was …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:59 p.m. Monday, June 29, 300 block South Edgewater Drive, Syracuse. Tommie R. Alexander reported a criminal trespass incident. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 200 block South High Street, Warsaw. Elaine B. Sturgill …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: Eastgate Apartments v. Aaron Amiotte, Chesterton, $139 Julie Larson v. Darrell and Rebecca Bradtke, Jemison, Ala., $3,115 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Larry D. Brown, Winona Lake, $887.14 …read more.

Elkhart The following persons were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 1 Gretchen Starr Gonzalez, 40, 526 Turtle Bay Drive, Syracuse, arrested for driving while suspended-prior and uttering a forged prescription. Bond: $300. Heidee Mae Wallace, 36, 18874 Meadow Flower Drive, New Paris, arrested on four counts of check deception. Bond: …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2400 block East Center Street, Warsaw. Nathaniel I. Pletcher reported a lost wallet. 7:22 p.m. Monday, June 29, 1000 block North Warren Street, Warsaw. Officials at Dollar General reported the theft of $25 in make-up. 4:10 p.m. Monday, June …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:23 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, East CR 700N, east of North CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Jim W. McLean, 81, EMS T6A Lane, Leesburg, and Kelly L. Butler, 39, East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. McLean, who suffered an abrasion to the face, and his passenger,  …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: June 30 James F. Williams, 35, 68453 N. Jefferson Street, New Paris, arrested for driving while intoxicated. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 1 Melissa Lynn Wheeler, 34, 7933 E. …read more.