Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 9:21 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Taylor R. Norman reported the theft of a cell phone while visiting an inmate. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:50 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 300 block …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 5 Mark Brooks Pinnick, 63, 201 Lakeside Drive, Winona Lake, arrested for operating while intoxicated. Bond: $550 cash. Luke Omar Hershberger, 28, 132 E. Bowman St., South Bend, arrested for failure to appear and possession of marijuana. Bond: $2,000 cash. Steven …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accident: 10:33 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 4900 N. SR 15, Warsaw. Driver: Cheryl A. Derossett, 64, Donna Street, Leesburg. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, East Beer Road, east of North Shaffer Street, Milford. Drivers: Jordan M. Routson, 24, North CR 950E, North Webster, and Linda A. Musselman, 73, East Catherine Street, Milford. Routson was backing from his driveway and failed to see …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2500 block US 30, Warsaw. Police were called to the area for a juvenile female walking around, appearing to be lost. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 500 …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 5 Troy Allen Brown, 40, 245 N. Jefferson St., Cromwell, arrested on a warrant from another agency. Bond: $700 cash. March 4 Eric Michaellee Blanton, 20, 5205 E. Pierceton Road, Pierceton, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgment Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Larry D. Beeson v. Miranda Adams, Warsaw, $2,698 Firstsource Financial Solutions v. Richard Arriola, Cromwell, $543.07 Snow and Sauerteig v. Julia D. Bellamy, Warsaw, $1,877.10 Shane D. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2400 block South Old Ditch Road, Warsaw. Henry D. Zehr reported identity theft.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 4 Joseph Louis Rhoads, 45, 4172 West CR 900S, Silver Lake, arrested for providing false information. Bond: $550 cash. Jessika Marie Grady, 26, 2831 East Rader Road, Warsaw, arrested for disorderly conduct, fighting. Bond: $1,000 cash.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accidents: 12:28 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, North SR 19, south of West CR 250N, Etna Green. Driver: Tim R. Smith, 61, East Main Street, Mentone. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500. 7:12 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, West US 30, west of North CR …read more.

An infant battered by his/her 18-year-old mother was released from Lutheran Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fort Wayne, on Sunday and is now in the care of a licensed foster parent in another county. The infant was transported to Lutheran Hospital by Multi-Township EMS on Friday afternoon, Feb. 27. The child was treated for injuries …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 3 Jennifer Lynn Garber, 37, 1723 Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw, arrested for refusal to submit to a chemical test and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $550 cash. Ciera Ann Martin, 28, 505 E. Perkins St., Hartford City, arrested for making …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, East CR 600S, west of South SR 13, Warsaw. Driver: Carolyn S. Anderson, 52, South East Channel Road, Warsaw. Anderson’s car hit a patch of ice, went off the road and into a utility pole. Damage up to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 10:16 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 1800 block South SR 25, Warsaw. Jennifer A. Shepherd reported a threat to life. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 3:51 p.m. March 3, 1000 block East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Joseph L. …read more.

Twenty-nine years ago, on North Street in Syracuse, a woman was found lying on the floor, dead for more than a day with at least nine slashes to her throat and neck. It took over two years, 500 interviews and hundreds of days of anguish to figure out who killed Barbara Hulley on Sept. 21, 1984. …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accident: 7:56 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, Lake City Highway, east of East Center Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Mruga D. Patel, 23, Orchard Drive, Warsaw, and Douglas L. Clingerman, 58, EMS Lane, Leesburg. Patel hit an icy patch on the road and slid into the rear …read more.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a third threat this year that there was a bomb inside Concord High School. Similar to earlier threats reported on Jan. 15 and Jan. 26, today’s message was found written on a wall inside a girl’s bathroom. The threat stated that a person would bomb the …read more.

Jeffrey Reames, 30, 304 W. Washington St., Bourbon, was arrested after holding police at bay for 45 minutes, on Saturday, Feb. 28. Bourbon Police officer Mathew Haskins saw Reams at approximately 6:55 p.m. outside the residence at 304 S. Washington St., and knew there was a warrant for his arrest. When Haskins went to the …read more.

Bourbon Police are investigating a break-in at a Bourbon residence where over $400 in change was taken. Police report sometime between Feb. 23 and March 1, someone entered a home in the 200 block of North Harris. Taken were three containers of change. The case is still under investigation. Any one with information is asked …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 3 Patricia Jean Pitts, 38, 1024 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for battery. Bond: $1,000 cash. March 2 Thomas Glen Hursey, 27, 677 Walter Way, Warsaw, arrested for parole violation. No bond. Allan Duane Abbott, 42, 2441 W. 250S, Warsaw, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4:22 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, North CR 300E, north East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Driver: Steven Grindle, 50, East Bayview Drive, Syracuse. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officere with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:20 p.m. Monday, March 2, …read more.

Warsaw The following incidents were investigated by the Warsaw Police Department: 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, 900 block East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Joseph P. Hutchings reported vandalism. 9:58 p.m. Monday, March 2, 300 block Enterprise Drive, Warsaw. Brandon W. Faubion reported his wallet stolen.

Three persons were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital with minor injuries following a two-vehicle accident at 8:18 a.m. Tuesday, March 3. The accident was on East US 30, east of South CR 450E, Warsaw. Transported to the hospital were Dailyn Stemen, 7, Kylee Anders, 10, and Issac Stemen, 5, all of North Parks Shram Road, …read more.

The Indiana State Police along with local and county police are currently on the scene of multiple crashes and slid offs at the following locations: Allen County:  I-69 southbound between 302-303 mile markers Huntington County:  I-69 northbound at the 273 mile marker involving a jackknifed semi Whitley County:  U.S, 30 west of Columbia City The …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accidents: 7:27 a.m. Monday, March 2, East CR 200N, east of North Biomet Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Heath W. Cripe, 37, South Blaine Street, North Webster. Cripe lost control of his vehicle due to icy conditions, resulting in a collision with the guardrail. Damage …read more.

A handful of individuals arrested on drug charges were sentenced this morning by Kosciusko County Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed. In all instances the sentences were based on plea agreements. Logan D. Keen, 19, 2404 Westwood Road, Winona Lake, was sentenced to one year for possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony and …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 2 Paola Antonio, 33, 401 N. Washington St., Warsaw, arrested for operating without a license. Bond: $350 cash. Daniel Craig Holbrook, 20, 920 Anchorage Road, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $275 cash. Broderick Riley Coy, 20, 1015 N. Huntington …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Feb. 28 Melissa Kaye Sroufe, 46, 72325 CR 133, Syracuse, arrested for dealing in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $8,000. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 2 Victor Gaspar Soberanis, 29, 1692 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:32 p.m. Sunday, March 1, West CR 1350N west of North CR 200W, Milford. Driver: Eston S. Clayton, 20, E. LaPoint Drive, Milford. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000 9:35 a.m. Sunday, March 1, South SR 25, south of West CR 250S, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:21 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 8200 block East Highland View Drive, Syracuse. Shauna G. Young reported an attempted burglary. 8:17 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 9300 block South Verna Street, Claypool. Randall L. Brashear reported criminal mischief to his property. 11:14 p.m. Saturday, Feb. …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:57 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Pizza King located in the 1000 block of East Winona Avenue reported someone snuck in at closing time and stole cash from the register.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accidents: 2:54 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27. 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. Drivers: Jarrod T. Feldman, 19, East Legacy Lane, Winona Lake; and Kelly I. Morgan, 37, Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Feldman was backing out of his parking spot and backed into Morgan’s vehicle. Damages: up …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 28 Benjamin Nathan Lipp, 40, 130 Raleigh Court, Columbia City, arrested for battery and possession of marijuana. Bond: $500 cash Fate Thomas Stewart, 59, 2427 Trentman Ave., Fort Wayne, arrested as a habitual offender. Bond: $5,000 surety

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 12:02 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 100 block EMS Lane, Leesburg, Mary B. Haberman reported an invasion of privacy by her ex-husband. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:32 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 500 block West Fourth Street, Milford. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accidents: 10:18 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, East CR 350N and North CR 100E, Warsaw. Drivers: Justine L. Davis, 22, West CR 125N, Etna Green, and Tina B. Mevis, 43, East CR 400N, Warsaw. Davis was unable to slow in time to keep from …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 27 Joe W. Jennings, 65, 425 Alonzo Watson Drive, South Bend, arrested for possession of marijuana and visiting a common nuisance. Bond: $450 cash. Michelle Sharee Blakemore, 32, 1122 East Center Street, Warsaw, arrested for maintaining a common nuisance, possession of …read more.

Kosciusko Feb. 26 The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Luis F. Guerra, 30, 1692 E 200N, Warsaw, arrested on two warrants from Kosciusko County. Bond: $900 cash. Brooke Lynn Montileaux, 39, 416 W. Winona Ave., Warsaw, arrested on bond revocation. No bond. Caleb Brenttel Stapleton, 28, 428 Sheridan Ave., …read more.

Matthew Carrington, 36, former assistant swim coach at North Central High School in Indianapolis, has pleaded not guilty to child seduction charges stemming from an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. The student, a member of the swim team, has accused Carrington of sending explicit text messages to her and fondling her on school grounds. …read more.

Terren Michael Raphael, 24, 2441 W 250S, Warsaw, received a 15-year sentence for molesting an 11-year-old on several occasions in 2008 and 2009. Raphael was sentenced in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1. Judge David Cates accepted Raphael’s plea agreement, filed on Jan. 29, earlier this week. That agreement stated Raphael would plead guilty to count …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 300 block South Main Street, North Webster. Brenda K. Ball reported loosing a wallet and contents at NewMarket. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:36 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 300 block East …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:23 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, SR 15, north of CR 400S, Warsaw. Driver: Matilda L. Sexton, 68, North CR 200W, North Manchester. Hit dog. Damage up to $2,500. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accident: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. …read more.

Kosciusko County officers have apprehended, Matthew Scott Boggs, 41. Boggs was  a “sought-after” Warsaw man with numerous criminal charges. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the assistance of the Indiana State Police, took Boggs into custody this morning shortly before 2. The numerous charges include pending court cases — forgery, stalking, theft, invasion of privacy and possession …read more.

Brandon Thomas Woody UPDATE: Since his initial hearing Brandon Woody has filed a letter with the court asking for a public defender. Scott Lennox has been appointed. It had to take courage for Rhonda Bickel and her husband, Garry Bickel, to walk into Kosciusko County Circuit Court and see the person charged with murder of …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 26 Heaven Cecilia Demaris Vick, 20, 1601 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $500 cash. David Robert Billman, 41, 3515 Arista Blvd., Texarkana, Texas, arrested for court. No bond.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department’s phone lines and e-mail systems have now been restored. Anyone needing to contact the department can now use these services, which had been unavailable for most of the business day today. The cause of the malfunctions are related to server rooms in the County Administrative Building at 117 N. Second …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accident: 11:23 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, SR 15, north of CR 400S, Warsaw. Driver: Matilda L. Sexton, 68, North CR 200W, North Manchester. Hit dog. Damage up to $2,500. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accidents: 8:23 a.m. …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgment Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Housing Opportunities of Warsaw v. Gina M. Bray, Warsaw, $1,594 The Otis R. Bowen Center v. Jolene Eubanks, Warsaw, $847.84 Jodi Phillips v. Green Acres, Warsaw, $338 …read more.

Due to technical issues involving the department’s computer systems, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department’s phone lines and e-mail are temporarily out of service. Those wanting or needing department services today are encouraged to visit the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department at 26861 CR 26 for reports and/or other services. For emergencies, call 911 and for police …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, South SR 15 and West CR 300S, Warsaw. Driver: Rosa L. Nunez, 41, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Jeffrey D. Rohrer, West CR 600S, Claypool, was driving a county highway truck southbound on SR 15 and was turning left …read more.

Warsaw Officers with Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 200 block South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Keith E. Sampson reported a GPS taken from his vehicle. Value $150.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 25 Kristie Lee Young, 29, 1520 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, arrested on a warrant from another Indiana agency. Bond: Hold for that agency. Ivan Leroy Muhammad, 41, 100 W. 157 St., Harvey Ill., wanted on a warrant from another Indiana agency. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 11:21 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 11900 block North Pine Road, Syracuse. Norman John Springer reported a burglary at his neighbors house. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:23 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 200 block West Fifth Street, Milford. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individual was arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 25 Emmaline Elizabeth Templeton, 22, 1523 Nolen Drive, Clarksville, Tenn., arrested for failure to appear. No bond.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accident: 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, South SR 15, south of West Union Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Marjeanna L. Worley, 48, East Sycamore Street, Silver Lake, and Michelle E. Hartman, 43, South CR 800E, Akron. Worley’s windshield became covered in snow from the snow …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Feb. 24 Jerry Dean Wall, 49, 502 W. First Street, Milford, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia/possession of drug paraphernalia. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:33 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, West SR 14, west of South CR 750W, Silver Lake. Driver: Cara R. Prater, 26, North SR 19, Akron. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 4:06 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, North CR 300E, north of East Rookstool Road, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 10:38 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 3700 block West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Dan Lee Neer reported a domestic battery. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1800 block Sue Avenue, Warsaw. Christine S. Kester …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:08 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 700 block East Market Street, Warsaw. James J. Woodcox reported a hit and run accident

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 24 Charlie Daniels, 27, 340 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, arrested for intimidation and battery resulting in bodily injury. Bond: $5,000 surety. Alexander Ioannou, 32, E. Wade Road, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear and failure to return to lawful detention. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accidents: 11:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, North CR 325E, south of East CR 300N, Warsaw. Drivers: Bianne C. Finch, 27, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw, and Karen R. Rider, 52 East Backwater Road, North Webster. Finch hit the side of Rider’s vehicle. Damage up …read more.

The Indiana State Police arrested four people this past Friday at a residence on Walnut Street in Columbia City after locating a meth lab inside of the residence as they assisted the Whitley County Probation Department with a routine check of one of its probationers. According to Detective Andrew Mills, at approximately 2:40 p.m. he …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, SR 25 and Tinkey Road, Mentone. Driver: Matthew J. Everts, 28, East Main Street, Mentone. Everts was passing another vehicle when his slid on the slick roadway. The vehicle went off the road and collided with a utility …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 4:43 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 12800 block North East Wawasee Drive, Syracuse. Police received a report of a hit and run accident with no one in or around the vehicle. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 5:18 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 23 Arlie Allen Rowe, 49, 5344 W. Warren Ave., Silver Lake, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash. James Cobert Oldham, 44, 36 EMS R3E Lane, Pierceton, arrested for driving while suspended with prior. Bond: $300 cash.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory that will be in effect in Kosciusko County from 1-10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Wind chill values as low as 20 degrees below zero are expected. Such frigid winds can result in frost bite or hypothermia in as little as 30 minutes of exposure.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accidents: 3:24 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, North SR 15 and North Southshore Drive, Syracuse. Drivers: Mark R. Utter, 36, West CR 800N, Larwill, and Tina M. Miller, 42, EMS Lane, Leesburg. A wheel came off of Utter’s automobile, causing him to drift in …read more.

Many have been asking the question why Brandon Woody, who has been in trouble with the law numerous times, was allowed to walk the streets? Why wasn’t his bond for offenses been higher or even revoked? The answers appear to be within Indiana Code 35-38-8-4 and IC 35-38-8-5 (Amount of bail; order; endorsement; facts taken into account …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 11:10 a.m. Friday, 12600 block North Syracuse-Webster Road. Wawasee High School Officials reported a student brought tobacco to school. 10:56 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 12600 block North Syracuse-Webster Road. Wawasee High School Officials reported a student allegedly bought marijuana from a student at school. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, South SR 15, north of West CR 550S, Claypool. Driver: Mallory B. Daughenbaugh, 17, South Peru Road, Silver Lake. Daughenbaugh complained of pain to the knee/lower leg/foot. Driver lost control of her vehicle, went off the roadway rolling …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 22 Jessica Lee Schoettmer, 38, 603 E. Clark St., Warsaw, arrested on a warrant from another agency, body attachment warrant and probation violation-felony. No bond on warrant and probation violation and $900 cash on body attachment. Feb. 21 Demario Maurice Loston, …read more.

A husband and wife were arrested at approximately 10:30 a.m. Sunday  in connection with an early morning robbery at Speedway Gas Station. The arrest was made at the Economy Inn, Plymouth, where they had been living. Curtis B. Branscom, 27, North Michigan St., Room 105, Plymouth, and his wife, Bethany L. Branscom, have both been …read more.

The Bourbon Police Department will be conducting extra hours of additional Operation Pull Over funded traffic safety patrols during the month of March. Patrol officers will be working in Bourbon with the primary focus of enforcing seat belt and child restraint laws; while also strictly enforcing all other traffic laws throughout the town. “The time …read more.

              Mentone Fire Department was called shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday, to a home owned by Ron Batten at 6520 S. SR 19, Mentone. Three occupants were at the residence at the time of the fire and were able to exit the home without injury. The names of the …read more.

A Syracuse man was transported to Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne after he walked in front of a vehicle at West Winona Avenue and South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Kyle J. Fall, 27, EMS D17 Lane, Syracuse, suffered a fracture/dislocation to the femur. The accident occurred at 10:23 p.m. Saturday. Madison L. Neeley, 20, West CR 25S, …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 20 Courtney Starr Bair, 21, 405 S. Graceland Ave., Claypool, arrested for operator never licensed. Bond: $350 cash. Lindsey Marie Wray, 18, 204 S. James St., Milford, arrested for disorderly conduct-fight. Bond: $350 cash. Juan Carlos Lopez, 23, 2441 W. 250S, …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 5:16 p.m. Friday, Feb 20, 2200 Block east Center Street, Warsaw. Billy Eugene McNeely reported a hit and run property damage accident. 2:18 p.m. Feb. 20, 2400 Block Jalynn Street, Warsaw. Catherine Leeann Leadford reported a battery at a business.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 4:54 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 4:54 a.m. East Center Street, west of North Harrison Street, Warsaw. Driver; Bobbie J. Castro, 38, North Harrison Street, Warsaw. Due to ice on the corner of the windshield Castro did not see a barrier pole around a fire …read more.

Kyle DeHart Kyle David DeHart, 22, 11136 N 450E, Syracuse, is back behind bars in Kosciusko County after being arrested at 3:44 p.m. Friday. He was arrested on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants: failure to appear and battery causing bodily injury. Both cases were filed in Kosciusko County Superior Court II. His bond has been set …read more.

A 17-year-old driver complained of pain to the knee/lower leg/foot following a one-vehicle accident at 9:05 a.m. Saturday on South SR 15, north of West CR 550S, Claypool. Mallory B. Daughenbaugh, 17, South Peru Road, Silver Lake, told police she had the cruise control on her vehicle set at 55 miles per hour when her …read more.

  Steven S. Sharp, 64, N. Huntington St., Syracuse, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road Friday night. The accident occurred at North Huntington Street near West Allen Street. Sharp suffered a broken leg, head trauma and complaining of stomach and back pain. According to the Syracuse Police, Sharp was listed in critical …read more.

Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton filed a motion today in Kosciusko County Circuit Court to substitute the second charge against Brandon Thomas Woody from attempted murder to murder. Woody, 23, 605 W. North St., Syracuse, was initially charged Thursday afternoon with murder and attempted murder, following a double shooting earlier that day in Syracuse. Joshua …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 9:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 9800 block Denzel Drive, Syracuse. Michele S. Creech reported the theft of a dog. Warsaw Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 8:29 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 900 block East Center Street Warsaw. Brandon …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department investigated the following accident: 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, West US 30 and North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Tara L. Kuhn, 40, Robin Drive, Warsaw, and Robert M. Owen, 62, Eighth Avenue, Colona, Ill. Kuhn was coming up eastbound ramp when her vehicle hit a patch of …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has received notification from the Allen County Coroner’s office of the death of Tara Thornburg, 23, Syracuse. Thornburg is the second victim in the shooting, which occurred early Thursday in Syracuse. Joshua Knisley, 19, was found dead at the scene. The release was from Michael Burris, chief investigator, Allen County …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Feb. 18 Hector Flores, 35, 510 Turkey Creek Dive, Milford, arrested for dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug. Bond: $250,000. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Feb. 19 Gretchen Elizabeth Carter, 40, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:36 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 500 block North CR 175E, Warsaw. Danny Lance reported a theft.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:36 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, North SR 13 and east CR 150N, Warsaw. Driver: Adam L. Bish, 40, Westlawn Drive, Ligonier, Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. 2:53 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, North CR 1100W and CR 900N, Warsaw. Driver: Lynn J. Stutzman, …read more.

Brandon Thomas Woody, 22, 605 W. North St., Syracuse, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 4:42 p.m. Thursday, by Indiana State Police. His arrest was made after information was provided by citizens throughout the community being channeled to officers. Woody was a person of interest in the shooting of Tara Thornburg, 23, 205 …read more.

Milford Fire Department has been called to assist Foraker Fire Department on a structure fire at 69351 CR 15, between CR 50 and CR 46, south east of New Paris. Initially Milford Fire Department was requested to provide a tanker, but was recently requested to provide manpower as well. The structure on fire is reportedly …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accidents: 9:43 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, North CR 300E, north of East CR 700N, Leesburg. Driver: Tiffany R. Hollopeter, 18, West Hoppus Road, Warsaw. Hollopeter hit a patch of ice on the road, causing her to lose control and hit a utility pole. …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 19 Megan Elane Toscano, 31, 9794 E. Excalibur Pl., Cromwell, arrested fro theft. Bond: $500 cash. Ricky Allen Snelling, 27, 513 N. Broadway, Mentone, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 cash. Feb. 18 Joshua Anthony Wolf, 30, 4271 S. Mallard …read more.

Brandon Thomas Woody, 22, 605 W. North St., Syracuse, was taken into custody by law enforcement officials this afternoon, according to Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello. Woody is a suspect allegedly involved in the double shooting incident and murder this morning in Syracuse. Woody currently has two additional preliminary warrants for his arrest, which were issued: murder …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Matthew Scott Boggs, 41, Warsaw, on numerous local charges. Boggs currently has numerous charges and pending court cases. Those charges include forgery, stalking, theft, invasion of privacy and possession of methamphetamine. His bond is currently at $200,000 through Kosciusko County authorities. Individuals with …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:04 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, South SR 13 and East CR 850S, Sidney. Drivers: Carly A. Doerr, 22, North CR 700E, Leesburg, and Terry D. Prater, 41, South SR 13, Claypool. Doerr had driven into an area of blowing snow and poor visibility. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:31 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 6200 block East Pierceton Road, Pierceton. Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance. 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 9500 block East Adams Road Pierceton. Anthony W Pollard Jr., reported the theft of items from his residence. …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: The Collection Company v. Heather Adkins Webster, Warsaw, $1,186.86 Tonya L. Martin, Syracuse, $1,594.44 Tiffanie R. McMichael, Etna Green, $634.19 Leonardo O. Reese, Warsaw, $355 Jason L. …read more.

[weaver_youtube vF1IiOCaCc0 rel=0] UPDATE: Syracuse Police Department has released the name of this morning’s male shooting victim. Joshua Randall Knisley, 19, Syracuse, was pronounced dead at the scene by Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson. An autopsy at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center is still scheduled for later today. Tara Thornburg and Joshua Knisley. (Picture courtesy of …read more.

Tara Thornburg, 23, is in critical condition in a Fort Wayne hospital following a shooting in Syracuse early this morning. A 19 year old male was found deceased. His name is not being released by police as extended family is still being notified. An autopsy is expected to be performed today.
Brandon Woody is being sought by police as a person of interest. He is considered armed and dangerous. However police believe this was an isolated incident and no threat to the community.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:52 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Teresa L. Kotterman reported fraud. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:47 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 500 block East Market Street, Warsaw. A theft and battery was …read more.

North Webster Officer with the North Webster Police Department responded to the following accident: 5:53 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Backwater Road and SR 13N, North Webster. Drivers: Ian K. Ross, 78, EMS Lane, North Webster, and Thomas L. Spurling, 67, North CR 1000W, Etna Green. Ross was turning when the glare from the sun caused …read more.