Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:32 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 1800 block West Lake Street, Warsaw. Philip L. Rapsavage reported the theft of his wallet from the Moose Lodge. 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 8600 block South Yellow View Lane, Claypool. Charles Franklin Greer II, reported the theft …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a motor vehicle traffic crash on County Farm Road near CR 350 South Warsaw. One male subject sustained critical injuries in the single-vehicle rollover crash. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel responded this morning at 12:08 a.m. to the reported single-vehicle rollover crash. The accident involved …read more.

WARSAW — At approximately 12 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of County Farm Road and CR 350S, Warsaw, to a one-vehicle accident. The vehicle reportedly had rolled and was in a field. One person was airlifted to a Fort Wayne Hospital. No further information is known at this time.

ATWOOD — At approximately 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, emergency personnel from Etna Green and Atwood were called to South Harrison Street in Atwood after a report was received of a teenager unresponsive following an ATV accident. The victim was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital. No further information is available at this time.  

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a motor vehicle traffic crash on CR 700S at CR 600W near Claypool. One male subject has died from his injuries which resulted from the crash. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded Friday afternoon, Aug. 18, at 2:11 p.m. to a reported two-vehicle crash located …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, North SR 15 and West CR 400N, Warsaw. Drivers: Tristin L. Brown, 31, Country Club Road, Warsaw, and Bryan D. Hernandez, 18, Saint Mary’s Drive, Warsaw. Both vehicles were stopped for construction. Brown advised that her foot slipped off …read more.

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

BREMEN — Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a case of criminal mischief which caused damage to an apartment complex near Bremen. Police were called at 2:14 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, to the West Shore Drive Apartment Complex in the 4500 block of West Shore Drive, Bremen. During the investigation police learned someone had thrown …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 1:14 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, North SR 15 and West CR 400N, Warsaw. Drivers: Mark J. Bowman, 52, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw, and Barbara L. Bakhit, 58, South Paxton Drive, Warsaw. Bowman struck Bakhit’s vehicle which he could not see due to …read more.

Kosciusko The following individual was arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of electronic items at two Plymouth businesses. Police were called to the 1600 block of Lincoln Highway, near Queen Road, Plymouth at approximately 10:01 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16. Officials at Wheels Showcase and International RV reported an unknown person or persons forced entry into a …read more.

MENTONE — Franklin Lamar Sherrod, 34, 2774 S. 900W, Mentone, was arrested and charged with two counts of counterfeiting, level 6 felonies, and two counts of theft, class A misdemeanors. Court documents state Warsaw Police responded to reports of counterfeit bills being used at Clearwater Carwash and at Wilby’s Marathon Gas Station in Warsaw. The …read more.

WARSAW — Steve A. Waid Jr., 41, 6687 E. Old Road 30, Pierceton, has been charged with two counts of burglary, one a level 4 felony, the other a level 5 felony; two counts of auto theft, both level 6 felonies; and resisting law enforcement, a level 6 felony. He was arrested by police Wednesday …read more.

Shawndrell Franklin WARSAW — Details and charges have been released on the actions of Shawndrell Malik Franklin, 21, 244 W. Butler St., Fort Wayne, following his arrest Saturday, Aug. 12, on counterfeiting charges. He was held on $5,250 surety and cash bond. Documents filed Aug. 17, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1, show Franklin is facing …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 2:36 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, East Eli Lilly Road, west of North Bishop Road, Syracuse. Drivers: Courtney B. Moore, 22, North CR 600W, Ligonier; and Jonathon M. Skordos, 29, Gerke Avenue, Fort Wayne. Skordos was loading wood on a vehicle with a forklift …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 100 block North Medusa Court, Syracuse. Police located a 2008 Nissan Altima. 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 600 block West North Street, Syracuse. Crystal M. Munson reported an incident of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. Warsaw Officers with …read more.

Kosciusko The following persons were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following persons were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall The following individual was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

WARSAW — Timothy L. Pratt, Syracuse, was sentenced today, Aug. 17, in the Kosciusko County Superior 1 Court, on charges of child exploitation. Judge David Cates was presiding. Pratt was arrested in March after his wife discovered he had been sexting naked pictures back and forth with a minor female. According to the affidavit of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, East Adams Road and North CR 1000E, Pierceton. Driver: Robert M. Owsley, 18, EMS R4 Lane, Pierceton. Owlsey took a turn too quickly and left the road way landing in a ditch. Damage up to $10,000. 5:00 a.m. Thursday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:37 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 4200 block North Runkle Drive, Warsaw. Carmen N. Finken reported a possible break in. 3:01 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2500 block North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Allen Stockberger reported criminal mischief to his mailbox. Midnight, Thursday, Aug. 17, …read more.

WARSAW —  Cameron Douglas Hunter, 18, Goshen, pleaded guilty to sexual battery Thursday, Aug. 17, in the Kosciusko County Superior Court. Hunter was booked at the Kosciusko County Jail on April 6 on a charge of count I sexual battery, a level 6 felony. The charges stem from events that occurred Sept. 8, 2016 when …read more.

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

WARSAW — More details and charges have been released on the actions of Indiasa Angelica Wallace, 21, 836 Oak Lawn Court, Fort Wayne, following her arrest Saturday, Aug. 12, on counterfeiting charges. She was arrested Saturday and held on $5,250 surety and cash bond. Documents filed Aug. 17, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1, show Wallace …read more.

Kosciusko County Filings Kosciusko County Judgments Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. v. Johnathan Arnett, Warsaw, $674.60 Audrey Hickle, Rochester, $213 Elizabeth Meade, Warsaw, $674.60 Diana Oriz, Mentone, $657 Paul Ortiz, Mentone, $657 Brenda Shepherd, mentone, $399 Pammy …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 6:24 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, South Buffalo Street and West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Drivers: Jeanne A. Thomas, 57, Hillcrest Drive, Noth Manchester, and Scott H. Clark, 60, West Maple Lane, Claypool. Thomas backed her vehicle for a turning semitractor/trailer and backed into the Clark …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:31 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Lucina Marie Clark reported a theft from her vehicle. Value: $300. 7:44 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2200 block East CR 550S, Warsaw. Police responded to a report of the theft of …read more.

Kosciusko The following individual was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following individual was booked in the Elkhart County Jail: Marshall The following individual was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

WARSAW – On Saturday, Aug. 12,  officers with the Warsaw Police Department were called to Payless Shoes where a black female attempted to make a purchase with a counterfeit $100 bill. The clerk identified the counterfeit bill and the female left and went to Bath & Body Works. The Payless clerk pointed out the vehicle …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, South SR 15 and West CR 900S, Claypool. Drivers: Gaynor Worden, 74, Parent Drive, Warsaw, and Brooke Phillips, 29, CR 1300S, Silver Lake. Gordon made a left turn and failed to see Phillip’s vehicle. The two collided. Damages …read more.

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

NORTH WEBSTER — Cherry Lynn White, 47, 115 EMS W30 Lane, North Webster, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 15, on a charge of aiding, inducing, causing theft, a class A misdemeanor. That charge has been enhanced to theft, a level 6 felony due to a conviction on May 10. She …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — A male was seen leaving a local grocery store with three cases of beer. The grocery store employees immediately knew he was stealing because Indiana does not sell alcohol on Sundays. Terry Lee Bailey, 46, 115 EMS W30 Lane, North Webster, is being charged with a sentence enhanced theft, a level 6 …read more.

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Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, East CR 350N, west of North CR 100E, Warsaw. Driver: Charles A. Reuse, 76, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Reuse’s vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason, then went left of center and into a ditch hitting a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: Tuesday, Aug. 15, 8200 block East US 30, Pierceton. Maria I. Hernandez reported an unwanted person at the residence. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:33 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 400 block South Main Street, Milford. Alan W. …read more.

WARSAW — Mickgomery W. Hisey, 27, 153 EMS D24 Lane, Syracuse, will be in court at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, to enter a change of plea. The hearing will be held in Kosciusko Superior Court 3. Hisey has been charged with the Dec. 25, 2016, deaths of Kim Conrad, 61, Syracuse, and her son, …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Police responded to 310 Turkey Creek Drive, Milford, at approximately 7:52 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, regarding to persons at that location who may have been tampering with a crime scene. The mobile home at that location was destroyed in an early morning fire that day and has been determined to be suspicious. …read more.

WARSAW — Two counts of probation violation were triggered after Joseph Matthew King, 19, 422 W. Porter St., Warsaw, was arrested on an unrelated matter. King was arrested Monday evening, Aug. 14, on charges of battery, causing serious bodily injury, a level 5 felony; and disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor. Those charges have resulted …read more.

WARSAW — Casey D. Pratt, 36, 3430 N. 400E, Warsaw, has been arrested for stealing money from her brother’s residence in early June. Pratt was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of burglary, a level 4 felony; and theft, a level 6 felony. Her bond has been set at $15,250 surety and cash. …read more.

WARSAW — One of two individuals who forced their way into a residence has been arrested. Kameron Jeffery Banks, 19, 735 W. Center St., Warsaw, has been arrested on charges of residential entry, a level 6 felony; and criminal mischief, a class B misdemeanor. His bond has been set at $5,250 cash and surety. He …read more.

PIERCETON — A 30-year-old Pierceton man has been arrested for stealing a family member’s vehicle earlier this month. Zachery Scott Eyer, 30, 365 N. 850W, Pierceton, was arrested Monday afternoon, Aug. 14, on a charge of auto theft, a level 6 felony. He was held on $5,200 surety and cash bond. According to the affidavit …read more.

SYRACUSE — Sean Adam Dada, 33, 8164 East Sunrise Drive, Syracuse, was arrested Monday afternoon, Aug. 14, on charges of auto theft, a level 6 felony and failure to stop after a vehicle accident, a class B misdemeanor. He is being held on $21,500 surety and cash bond in the Kosciusko County Jail. Kosciusko County …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:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents; 7:51 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, South Packerton Road, south of East CR 700S, Warsaw. Drivers: Bruce D. Reinhart, 53, North CR 900W, Cromwell, and Ashley E. Brown, 26, South Side Drive, Warsaw. Reinhart didn’t realize he was driving left of center due to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents; 2:49 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 1200 block South CR 400W, Warsaw. Willa Dean Ealey reported the theft of an aluminum boat. 1:17 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 8900 block East Nordman Drive, Syracuse. Douglas R. Fleck reported fraudulent opening of a cloud storage account. …read more.

WARSAW — Two individuals who were caught in separate instances dealing methamphetamine in 2016 were sentenced today, Aug. 14, in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Duane Huffer presiding. Abel Adrian Villegas, 28, 9838 E. King Arthur’s Road, Cromwell, was one of 14 individuals arrested on drug warrants served by Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit on Oct. …read more.

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

WARSAW — Matthew Michael Morris, 38, 200 Maple Street, Millersburg, was arrested May 12 as the second suspect in a North Webster armed robbery after a man was falsely accused of participating. Morris was sentenced today, Aug. 14, in Kosciusko Circuit Court for burglary, a level 2 felony, and armed robbery, a level 3 felony. Judge …read more.

PIERCETON — A Pierceton man has been charged with molesting a minor female after the Indiana Department of Child Services conducted an investigation. Steven Ray Slabach, 34, 5241 E. Washington Road, Pierceton, is being charged with child molesting, a level 4 felony, and sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 5 felony. On Aug. 11, a …read more.

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Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:52 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, West CR 800N, Nappanee. Drivers: Virgil D. Slabaugh, 22, 15B Road, Bourbon, and Jeremy L. Chupp, 18, West CR 800N, Nappanee. Slabaugh and Chupp were following each other and were parking in a driveway. Slabaugh did not notice …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:38 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 100 block EMS B6A Lane, Leesburg. Heather L. Scherer reported the theft of a guitar. 7:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 7500 block East CR 900S, South Whitley. Jon Engelhaupt reported criminal mischief and trespassing on the property of …read more.

CROMWELL — A Cromwell woman is facing charges after she fired a gun inside of a residence after intimidating her husband. Dawn M. Hardesty, 46, 11117 N. Polyanna Pike, Cromwell, is being charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; criminal recklessness while armed with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; …read more.

UPDATE — Milford Fire Chief Brian Haines reports the cause at this time is undetermined and the investigation is still underway. Haines stated no one was home at the time the fire was reported. It appears the fire started in a shed that was adjacent to the south side of the mobile home with the …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:  

Milford Officers with Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:39 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 600 block of West Section Street, Milford. Jackie L. Yunker reported an attempted residential entry. Warsaw Officers with Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:06 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 1300 block of Mariners Drive, Warsaw. Theft of a cash, …read more.

North Webster Officers with North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 11:48 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, North Main Street and Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Drivers: David C. Hendrick, 59,  Johnson Street, Caledonia, Mich., and Cody H. Thompson, 27, East Old Road 30, Warsaw. Hendrick was going around the vehicle in front of him …read more.

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MILFORD — One person was transported to an area hospital following a one-vehicle accident this afternoon, Friday, Aug. 11. It is not known if anyone else was injured. Authorities were notified at approximately 3 p.m. of a vehicle in a cornfield on CR 1350N, west of CR 75W. An occupant of the vehicle complained of …read more.

Scotty Allen Poe WARSAW — The third individual involved in the storage unit thefts earlier this summer has been arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Scotty Allen Poe, 18, with addresses of 504 W. Main St., Mentone, and 600 Oldfather St., Warsaw, was booked Thursday morning, Aug. 10, on an initial charge of …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:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:24 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 100 block West Spring Street, Etna Green. Daniel J. Riffle, and Erin D. Beatty reported their vehicle’s collided. 11:38 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Stephen Meck and Wilma G. Justice reported their …read more.

By Cpt. Chris McKeand Public Information Officer WARSAW — Kosciusko County officials are currently investigating a motor vehicle traffic crash on Packerton Road near CR 400S near Warsaw.  One male subject has died from his injuries which resulted from the crash. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded this morning at 2:49 a.m. to a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:49 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, South Packerton Road, south of East CR 400S, Warsaw. Driver: Brent T. Riley, 27, East SR 14, Claypool. Riley suffered fatal injuries. Riley’s vehicle left the roadway and collided with a ditch/embankment, and a tree overturning onto it’s …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgment Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. v. Johnathan Arnett, Warsaw, $674.60 Krista and Lucas Bradley, Rochester, $708 Audrey Hickle, Rochester, $213 Elizabeth Meade, Warsaw, $674.60 Francis Meadows, Mentone, $364 Diana and Paul …read more.

WARSAW — A woman with addresses in Warsaw and Elkhart has been arrested after stealing $1,253.14 in items in early July. Tara Louis Podemski, 22, who was booked with an address of 2232 E. Jefferson St., Warsaw, and an address shown on court records as 913 Oxford St., Elkhart, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 9. Court …read more.

WARSAW — Franklin Troy McGuire, 33, 2929 S. County Farm Road, Warsaw, and Jacob Jack Waddle, 38, 208 N. Poplar St., Silver Lake, were incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail on charges relating to burglaries of a number of storage units in the county. Charging documents show both McGuire and Waddle are being held on …read more.

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident reports: 8:19 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, South Main Street, Milford. Driver: Duane A. Whitman, 50, East Superior Street, Osceola. Whitman was backing from parking area behind 111 S. Main St., and struck a utility pole. Damage up to $2,500. 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident report: 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2400 block West CR 250S, Warsaw. Randall Lee Piner reported the theft of bicycles. 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1800 block South SR 25, Warsaw. Jennifer A. Shepherd, reported the theft of a license plate. 7:55 p.m. …read more.

BREMEN — Marshall County Sheriff’s department is investigating a burglary at a residence in the 5100 block of Juniper Road, Bremen between 10:30 p.m. Aug. 4 and 7 a.m. Aug. 5. Police were notified at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, that unknown individuals entered an attached garage at the Juniper Road residence and removed a …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is seeking persons who may have information regarding a hit-and-run accident during the overnight hours Wednesday, Aug. 2 into Thursday morning, Aug. 3. Police are searching for a pickup truck with a wide wheel base, possibly lifted. Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies were contacted at 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, …read more.

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

MILFORD — Milford Police Department was called to Milford School Tuesday, Aug. 8, to investigate a suspicious device found on school property. The investigation has determined that fireworks were used in such a manner to cause damage to property. The suspect(s) tried to set the device off but it failed. The investigation has not produced …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 12300 block of Kings Drive, Syracuse. Jamie Vanlue reported a fraud concerning multiple iTunes gift cards.  North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 100 block of Main …read more.

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

[weaver_youtube KQGcCBrj9yc rel=0]   WARSAW — After over six hours of deliberation, the jury in the Mark Soto trial found him guilty on three of the six charges. The jury found him guilty on count 1 and 3 of corrupt business influence and count 5 of intimidation. The first count focuses on Soto knowingly or …read more.

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

WARSAW — Closing arguments in the Dr. Mark Soto trial were presented this afternoon, Tuesday, Aug. 8, in three parts — two by the prosecution and one by the defense. The jury was excused to begin deliberation at 2:35 p.m. Matthew Sarber, special deputy prosecuting attorney, presented how the defendant benefited from acquiring and maintaining …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 6:37 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 500 block West CR 300N, Warsaw. Kohls reported a theft. Two arrested for theft and criminal recklessness. 9:28 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 500 block West CR 300N, Warsaw. Kohls reported a theft and an arrest was made. 12:43 p.m. …read more.

Winona Lake Winona Lake police department investigated the following accidents: 12:03 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, South McKinley Street and East Market Street, Winona Lake. Drivers: Ting R. Zhen, 74, East Hawthorn Drive, Warsaw, and Joseph A. Abbott, 62, North Cheyenne Drive, Warsaw. Zhen stopped past a stop sign and attempted to back up. Abbott did …read more.

WARSAW — The defense has rested and the state has rested after calling two rebuttal witnesses. Closing arguments and final instructions to the jurors will be presented at 1 p.m. following the lunch break, in the trial of Dr. Mark Soto in Kosciusko Circuit Court. The morning testimony was the cross examination by the prosecution …read more.

WARSAW — A local man was led officers on a police chase after they discovered him near the workplace of a victim who had a protective order against him. Steven Keith Fisher, 55, 1570 East CR 300N, Warsaw, is being charged with resisting law enforcement with the use of a vehicle, invasion of privacy, criminal …read more.

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WARSAW — The prosecution rested its case late Monday afternoon with the defense calling its first witness, Dr. Mark Soto, to finish out the day’s testimony. Soto will continue on the stand Tuesday morning being questioned by the state. Soto testified how he met Bronson, how he began working with him on a regular basis …read more.

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WARSAW — Testimony Monday morning, Aug. 7, in Mark Soto’s trial focused on the defense cross examining state witness Kevin Bronson. His testimony continued to paint a different story than testimony earlier in the trial from Nate McLaurin and David Baker. Scott Lennox, defense counsel, began his cross examination with potential existing court cases in …read more.

WARSAW — The Mentone teen who orchestrated for items he had stolen from Walmart to be returned for profit was sentenced today, Aug. 7, in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Judge Duane Huffer presided. Tyler Lee Landrum, 19, Mentone, was sentenced in two cases for charges of fraud, a level 6 felony, corrupt business influence, a level …read more.

WARSAW — An officer noticed a driver and passengers acting nervous during a traffic stop and discovered two were lying about their names. After further investigation, methamphetamine and LSD were found inside the car. Samantha Lynn Lackey, 19, 15549 CR 44, Goshen, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of …read more.

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

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked into the Elkhart County Correctional Facility:

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:07 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 1100 block of Pollyanna Pike, Cromwell. A rape was reported.  1:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 3600 block of Barbee Road, Warsaw. A male reported found property on Barbee Lake channel. 

Warsaw Officers with Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 11:13 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, Center and Washington streets, Warsaw. Drivers: Mazie Kreicker, 86, Baythorne Lane, Warsaw, and Carl Wise, 75, Cambridge Drive, Warsaw. Kreicker did not see Wise approaching in the intersection and drove into Wise’s path, causing the vehicles to collide. Damages up …read more.

WARSAW — Jurors and spectators spent close to 4 1/2 hours Friday afternoon listening to approximately 20 recorded phone conversations between Kevin Bronson and Mark Soto, in the third day of testimony in Soto’s trial. The defense will begin its cross examination of Bronson on Monday, Aug. 7. Just prior to the playing of the …read more.

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WARSAW — A motion by the state to close a portion of the testimony of a witness — later identified as Kevin Bronson — was denied by Special Judge Stephen Bowers this morning before the trial of Mark Soto began for the third day. The majority of the morning was hearing testimony from Bronson. The …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:07 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 7400 block of North Black Court, North Webster. James Robert Carpenter reported theft of cash and credit/debit cards. 9:44 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 200 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Joe L. Gibson reported theft of a portable hard …read more.

Warsaw Officers with Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 12:38 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, SR 15, north of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Charles A. Reuse, 75 North CR 175E, Warsaw, and David M. Robertson, 36, Hoppus Road, Warsaw. The vehicles collided in the center two-way left turn lane near Arby’s. Damage up to $2,500. …read more.

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

WARSAW — Two New Paris men were arrested after an officer noted that a vehicle was improperly registered. During the traffic stop, various drugs and an unlicensed handgun were discovered. Shawn Miller, 30, 19100 Tarman Road, New Paris, is being charged with possession of a syringe for legend drug, possession of paraphernalia, carrying a handgun without …read more.