WARSAW — Jacob Waddle, 38, 208 N. Poplar St., Silver Lake, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Dec. 12. Waddle appeared in Kosciusko Superior Two Court for a plea hearing and agreed to a guilty plea to possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, driving without a license, a class A misdemeanor and burglary, a level 5 felony. …read more.

BURKET — A Burket man was recently arrested after a female between the ages of 14 and 16 told police he made sexual advances with her. Curtis Brandt Deturk, 24, 119 N. Walnut St., Burket, is being charged with child solicitation by a person over 21 with someone between 14 and 16 years old, a …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 6:43 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, N SR 15 and Waubee Road, Milford. Driver: Tod Wirebaugh, 51, Fourth Street, Milford. Wirebaugh’s vehicle slid on ice, left the roadway and struck a post. Damages up to $1,000. Silver Lake Officers with the Silver Lake Police Department …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — Joseph Whitehead, 20, Goshen, lost his life in a two-vehicle accident early Tuesday morning on SR 119, north of CR 9. The intersection is four miles southwest of Goshen. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department reported Whitehead was traveling southwest on SR 119 in a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT, north of CR 9, …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 11:13 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 10000 block North Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse. Noble Stores reported the theft of $867. 9:47 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 400 block East CR 1150N, Milford. Laini Michelle Roberts reported criminal mischief to her vehicle. 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:34 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, South SR 15, south of West CR 700S, Claypool. Drivers: Kurt M. Kelly, 25, North SR 15, Milford, and Alan M. Kizer, 30, North CR 850W, Warsaw. Kelly’s vehicle rear-ended Kizer’s. Damage up to $25,000. 6:07 p.m. Sunday, Dec. …read more.

By CAPT JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department NAPPANEE — Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department officers are currently investigating a fatality crash involving two vehicles on SR 119 northeast of CR 9. The crash occurred at 5:51 a.m. today, Dec. 12, after one of the vehicles struck an area of drifting snow and slid sideways …read more.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man was sentenced Monday, Dec. 11, in the Kosciusko County Circuit Court, after admitting to breaking into a home in Kosciusko County. Jeffrey Donald Sandoval, Nappanee, pleaded guilty to count 1 burglary, a level 4 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Nov. 15, 2016, an officer spoke with …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 8:28 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, North Huntington Street, south of East Main Street, Syracuse. Driver: Lacey L. High, 32, East Haiden Drive, Syracuse. Hit a couple of parked cars. Damages up to $5,000. 7:57 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 730 South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:28 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 100 block South Higbee Street, Milford. Employees of Dollar General reported fraud. North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:44 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 900 block South Main Street, North Webster. Robert J. …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was trespassing at the Victory Hotel when she was handcuffed and placed into a police vehicle. The woman then removed the handcuffs, exited the vehicle and fled the scene. Amber Lee Wirsing, 26, Warsaw, is being charged with escape a level 5 felony, and criminal trespass, a class A misdemeanor. …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was convinced her drug dealer was trying to poison her so she called the police to her residence and was then arrested for possession. Jessica Lynn Herbster, 33, 221 S. High St. E2, Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, and possession of paraphernalia, a …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:07 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, South Ferguson Road, north of West CR 200S, Warsaw. Driver: Luke T. Sefton, 33, Ridgeline Drive, Fort Wayne. Hit a deer. Damages up to $5,000. 11:01 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, East Old Road 30 and North CR 600E, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:56 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 5600 block North CR 150W, Leesburg. Timothy D. Leiter reported disorderly conduct. Midnight, Saturday, Dec. 9, 1100 block South Ferguson Road, Warsaw. Justin N. McDonald reported a vehicle hitting his fencing and garage. Damage: $32,000. North Webster Officers …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 267-5667. Those shown with no photos do not have photos on file with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

  WARSAW — Warsaw-Wayne Fire Department  responded to a shed fire on West Jefferson Street, Warsaw, at approximately 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. Lutheran EMS and Warsaw Police Department were also on scene. The shed was fully engulfed. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No further information is currently available.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9:13 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 7900 block of West CR 400N, Warsaw. Kosciusko REMC reported damage to a utility pole. 9:05 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 7200 block of Racoon Lane, Claypool. John Rasmussen reported theft of services. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:28 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, East US 30, east of South CR 900E, Pierceton. Driver: Celina Nunez, 31, West CR 250S, Warsaw. Nunez advised that her vehicle slid due to snowy road conditions. Her vehicle went down an embankment, over a field fence …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County emergency services have responded to a number of accidents and slide offs today due to slick road conditions. If you need to travel, please allow yourself extra time to reach your destination this evening. As always, drive with caution.

WARSAW — At approximately 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, emergency workers responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident  on south SR 15 in the vicinity of CR 300S. At approximately 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, another rollover accident occurred in the same area, this one involving two vehicles. Both vehicles ended up going down an embankment …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:  

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 267-5667. Those shown with no photos do not have photos on file with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:17 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, SR 15, north of West CR 600S, Claypool. Driver: Harry G. Crosser, 63, Frontage Road, Warsaw. Crosser advised that he believes he fell asleep while driving. His vehicle left the west side of SR 15, struck a fence …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine after an officer discovered a one-pot methamphetamine lab during a traffic stop. Adam Scott Fulton, 34, 732 Lake St., Warsaw, is being charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, a level 4 felony, and possession of two or more chemical reagents with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man was arrested after he raped a sleeping woman inside his house. Timothy Eugene Rottger, 43, 10018 N. CR 400E, Syracuse, is being charged with rape, a level 3 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Rottger was drinking alcohol at his home on Thursday, Dec. 7, with his wife …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 400 block North Ward Lane, North Webster. Randy Lee Mobley reported the theft of tools. Value: $2,000.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12:12 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 3100 block, Frontage …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:24 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, North SR 13 and East CR 900N, Syracuse. Driver: Lonnie L. Sroufe, 42, Second Street, Shawnee, Ohio. Hit a deer. Damage up to $2,500. 6:12 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, South County Farm Road and East CR 450S, Claypool. Driver: …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — A South Whitley man was arrested after he entered through a second-story bedroom window and battered the mother of his child. Dillon Michael Alma, 18, 8306 West CR 300S, South Whitley, is being charged with residential entry, strangulation, domestic battery with a child present, criminal confinement and domestic battery causing moderate bodily …read more.

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Alicia Catron, $2,688.77 Melissa Wood, Winona Lake, $2,271.85 Edward Yuker, North Webster, $870.01 Warsaw Health System LLC v. James Adams, Columbia City, $1,404.15 Christine Atchinson, North Webster, $2,782.54 Carrie Flanery, Warsaw, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 9:43 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 100 block of South CR 400W, Warsaw. A female reported receiving threatening text messages. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Employees at …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, SR 19, west of North CR 900W, Nappanee. Driver: Breana R. Penner, 18, North CR 1050W, Etna Green. Penner advised she had looked in her rearview mirror and when she looked back at the road she saw a …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:  

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:59 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2100 block East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Police responded to a request for assistance from another agency. 8:37 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 500 block Wexford Place, Warsaw. Vern A. Zartman reported residential entry. 12:58 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, West CR 400N and North CR 150W, Warsaw. Drivers: Tori L. David, 39, West Himes Street, North Webster, and Keith A. Hylek, 46, North SR 23, Grovertown. David failed to yield to Hylek. Hylek’s vehicle caused David’s vehicle …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A North Webster man was recently arrested after a female friend overdosed on heroin. The male provides the female with her heroin and injected her with drugs during the overdose. Ray James Skelton, 51, 301 E. George St., North Webster, is being charged with dealing a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony, …read more.

MILFORD — A two-vehicle collision at SR 15 and CR 900N, south of Milford, injured Mark A. Stollar, 32, North Westwood Street, Warsaw. Stollar suffered a dislocated left elbow. The accident occurred at approximately 9:18 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. William E. Hough, 55, East CR 500S, Warsaw, was stopped at the intersection of CR 900N …read more.

GOSHEN — Goshen City Board of Works accepted the resignation of Goshen Police Detective Lance Evans, 36, North Lake Street, Syracuse, Monday, Dec. 4. Evans has been on paid and then unpaid leave since being charged in March with criminal trespass and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. His resignation was retroactive to the …read more.

SYRACUSE — A metal barn, that can house 2,400 head of hogs, was destroyed by fire late Tuesday evening, Dec. 5. The fire was located at 72193 CR 133, Syracuse, and the barn reportedly owned by Christ Miller. According to Miller, the hogs had been shipped out at Thanksgiving. Outside of the structure, the only …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:46 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1900 block Miami Drive, Warsaw. Felecia Lynn Hurley reported a hit and run. 3:01 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 12400 block South CR 750W and West CR 1250S, Akron. Glenn David Dutton reported an abandon vehicle and arson. Damages …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:04 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, West Hilltop Road, Claypool. Driver: Raymond L. Spencer, 31, East CR 550N, Rochester, and Thomas L. Beck,  31, Irish Hills Drive, South Bend. Spencer’s vehicle backed into Beck. Damages up to $2,500. 9:18 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, North …read more.

Kosciusko The following person were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Marshall (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department incorrectly sent out a release with a booking photo of Richard Hensley, 66, Tippecanoe, in error. The photo should have been that of Richard Hensley, 49, TIppecanoe. The sheriff’s department would like to personally …read more.

MILFORD — A two-vehicle collision at SR 15 and CR 900N, south of Milford, injured the driver of one vehicle. The second driver was checked by paramedics but not transported. The accident occurred at approximately 9:20 a.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 5. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the crash. Lutheran EMS treated the driver of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:55 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 12100 block, South CR 700E, North Manchester. A male reported a battery. 10:43 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2900 block East Joshua Drive, Warsaw. A female reported a battery.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:53 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, East Epworth Forest Road, east of North CR 975E, North Webster. Driver: Joel T. Hickman, 29, East Wesley Lane, North Webster. Hickman’s vehicle struck a tree that had fallen in the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 7:10 p.m. Monday, …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman is facing 2 1/2 years in jail for stealing and reselling game controllers and video games. Rachael Leann Adams, 39, was sentenced today, Dec. 4, on two counts of theft with enhancements, level 6 felonies, stemming from a November 2016 incident. According to the affidavit of probable cause filed Feb. …read more.

Kosciusko The following person were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:  

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 10:44 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 300 block South Edgewater Drive, Syracuse. Emiley Hope Edwards reported a miscellaneous offense. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 700 block West Market Street, Warsw. Tammy Mae Honeycutt reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:22 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, East Bucher Drive, west of North CR 300E, Syracuse. Driver: James R. Hite, 72, North Hoss Hill Road, North Webster. Hite backed a school bus over the hood of a parked vehicle. Damages up to $5,000. 6:51 a.m. …read more.

WARSAW — Nineteen-year-old Madison May, Warsaw, was sentenced today, Dec. 4, for dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony as a lesser included level 2 felony, dealing in narcotics, a level 4 felony, and failure to appear, a level 6 felony. The charges are a result of a Nov. 28, 2016, traffic stop where officers …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — On Friday morning, Dec. 1, an investigation led officers to a residence in North Webster where a search warrant was applied for and granted. Officers located crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, illegal mushrooms and prescription pills inside the residence. The combined street value of the seized substances totaled approximately $15,000. Digital scales, paraphernalia and …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 8:58 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 1400 block East Dove Lane, Milford. Dacia L. Tittle reported criminal mischief. Syracuse Police Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:58 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 700 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Perry L. Hunter reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:21 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, South SR 15, north of West CR 600S, Claypool. Driver: Angela M. Bucher, 57, East Calhoun Street, Claypool. Hit a deer. Damages up to $10,000. 11:57 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, East McKenna Road and North CR 475E, Warsaw. …read more.

WARSAW — A Shipshewana man was recently arrested for being involved in a complex theft scheme that occurred at the Warsaw Walmart in August. Vernard Glen Tillman, 57, 9010 West CR 280N, Shipshewana, is facing charges of corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony, and theft, a class A misdemeanor. According to the affidavit of probable …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The age listed for each person …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers*   WARSAW — A former Warsaw Times-Union reporter was recently arrested for child solicitation and inappropriate communication with a child. He participated in online conversations about sexual spanking with multiple minors. Michael Steven Anderson, 36, 600 W. Pike St., Warsaw, is …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:44 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, East South Barbee Drive, east of EMS B23 Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Matthew R. Holderman, 27, North CR 650W, Warsaw. Deputy Holderman hit a deer with his squad car. Damage up to $10,000. 7:23 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, South Old …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The age listed for each person …read more.

WARSAW — An additional arrest has been made after several fake $100 bills were recently used at several local businesses. A Mentone man has been charged after he bought the bills online, gave them to a female friend and was with her when she made fraudulent purchases. Matthew Dillan Mahaska, 24, 6663 West CR 500S …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Starting Saturday, Dec. 2, InkFreeNews will add a new column to the public records page. The column will continue each Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon, with InkFreeNews posting Kosciusko County’s Most Wanted. Each post will show 12 different people wanted on warrants. This information is being obtained on a weekly basis from …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:57 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 9700 block East Starry Eyed Lane, Cromwell. Amanda Lynn Kuhn reported criminal mischief. 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 300 block East Burkhart Drive, Warsaw. Joanna Sue Bentley reported a theft of a package from her residence. Midnight Tuesday, Nov. …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 6:01 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, South Huntington Street, north of East Lynwood Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Ida L. Bender, 68, CR 19, Milford, and Adam J. Thompson, 38, East CR 900N, Syracuse. Bender’s vehicle rear-ended Thompson’s. Damages up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested for a June incident in which he threatened and punched an individual. Michael Paul Eldridge, 26, 4330 N. Old Road 15, Warsaw, is being charged with intimidation, a level 6 felony; battery, a class A misdemeanor; and disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor. On June 19, an …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, South SR 13, south of East CR 1250S, Sidney. Driver: Shana S. Hutcherson, 42, EMS B53 Lane, Warsaw. Hit a deer. Damage up to $5,000. 6:28 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, North SR 13, south of East CR 150N, Pierceton. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: Midnight, Friday, Dec. 1, 4400 block East CR 525S, Claypool. Timothy R. Crouch reported a criminal mischief that happened to his vehicle. Value: $750. 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 200 block West Church Street, Leesburg. KCSD responded to Parkview hospital for an accidental shooting. …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgments Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Alicia Catron, Syracuse, $2,668.77 Edward J. Yuker, North Webster, $870.01 Russell W. Brown Sr. & Brenda Brown v. Jerry Miller, Silver Lake, $4,444.43 Sheena M. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 12800 block North CR 1100W, Nappanee. Larry L. Chupp reported fraud. 7:12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 2700 block North CR 1050W, Etna Green. Breana R. Penner a theft of money, jewelry, a watch, two pocket knives and a pair …read more.

  PIERCETON — A Pierceton man was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 30, in Kosciusko Superior 1 Court, on charges of intimidation and domestic battery. Jacob Paul Miller, 44, 7103 E. US 30, Pierceton, was charged with count II intimidation, and count III battery, both level 6 felonies. The charges stem from an incident that occurred July …read more.

WARSAW — On Wednesday, Nov. 29, a complainant brought in information about an inappropriate chat involving Michael S. Anderson, a Warsaw Times-Union reporter, and minors on Facebook.   Investigators reviewed the information and contacted the Kosciusko County Prosecutor and determined the information fell under Indiana Criminal Code 35-42-4-13, inappropriate communication with a child.  Investigators pursued search …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

WARSAW — A Warsaw Times-Union reporter has been arrested for inappropriate communication with a child and battery of a law enforcement officer. Michael Steven Anderson, 36, 600 W. Pike St., Warsaw, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on Nov. 29 with a $5,250 surety and cash bond. He was hired as a reporter with …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, East Cr 350N, west of North Saddlebrook Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Joanne M. Evans, 63, East CR 350N, Warsaw. Hit a deer. Damage up to $5,000. 6:28 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, South SR 25, south of West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: Midnight, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. Heather R. Mikel reported that someone broke into her residence and threatened her with a knife. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:17 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 900 block …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man is facing his fifth arrest of the year after he kicked a female victim and caused her to fall down a stairway. Timothy Ray Ruggles Timothy Ray Ruggles, 44, 513 E. Market St., Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery with a child present, a level 6 felony; domestic battery …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 10:14 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2100 block Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Brittany Nicole Oldfather reported fraud and a stolen phone purchased from eBay. 3:19 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 4200 block South CR 600W, Mentone. Douglas J. Miller reported a theft of a handgun. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:46 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, South SR 15, south of West Union Street, Warsaw. Driver: Austin T. Raider, 25, South Emmons Street, Denver. Hit a deer. Damages up to $2,500. 6:33 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, South SR 25, west of South Bruner Road, …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: Midnight, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 10600 block North Grove Road, Milford. Judy L. Sharp reported auto thefts of a red 2000 Dodge 150 and a black Yama Yzf600. Value: $3,975. 11: 23 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 1900 block Ironwood Road, Warsaw. Police responded to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:06 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, East CR 150S, west of South SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: Shawn D. Castillo, 44, East 150S, Pierceton. Hit a deer. Damages up to $10,000. 5:58 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, South SR 25, west of South Bruner Road, Warsaw. …read more.

MILFORD — A fire at the home of Angela Florentino, 502 W. Catherine St., Milford, was contained to the kitchen area Monday evening, Nov. 27. The fire was reported at 7:23 p.m. with smoke damage throughout the home. Milford Fire Department responded, calling for an assist from Leesburg/Plain Township Fire Department. Leesburg/Plain Township firefighters were …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:06 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 3300 block Old Colony Road, Warsaw. Police responded to a report of threats. Winona Lake Officers with the Winona Lake Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:28 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 200 block Auditorium Blvd, Winona Lake. Police responded …read more.

WARSAW — Criminal charges have been filed after a husband and wife got into an altercation in the presence of three minors, one being under 16. Jennifer Rene Moran, 39, and Pablo Gonzales, 38, 2223 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw, are both facing charges for domestic battery in the presence of a child under 16 present, …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw man who came forward stating he had molested a child in the 1990s has entered a guilty plea to child molestation, a class A felony. David Earl Evans, 62, Warsaw, came forward in January when he informed the Warsaw Police Department that he wanted to confess to molesting a child. The affidavit of …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, 5700 block South Maple Grove Lane, Warsaw. Police responded to a report of battery resulting in serious bodily injury. 8:12 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 7600 block North CR 600E, North Webster. Jeff A. Holle reported an abandoned 2000 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:27 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, South Jefferson Street and East Sycamore Street, Silver Lake. Driver: John M. Pasley, 51, 9B Road, Plymouth. Pasley’s vehicle ran over a fire hydrant when making a right turn. Damages up to $5,000. 7:18 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, …read more.

WARSAW — Cameron Hunter, 18, Warsaw, has been handed his sentence for a sexual battery charge, a level 6 felony, stemming from events that occurred on Sept. 8, 2016, when Hunter reportedly inappropriately touched a child. Judge David Cates rejected Hunter’s plea agreement on Oct. 2, in part due to the fact that Hunter had not been …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail: