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

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor 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 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Bourbon man was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Friday, July 6, for drug charges that include dealing in methamphetamine. Anthony Demske, 27, 16139 SR 331, Bourbon, was sentenced in five different cases. In three of the cases, Demske was charged with dealing in methamphetamine. In the fourth case, Demske was charged with …read more.

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Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:16 a.m. Thursday, July 5, East CR 850S, east of SR 13, Sydney. Driver: Terry E. Day, 61, East Center Street, Sidney. Day was traveling west on CR 850S when a deer ran into the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. Kosciusko Officers with the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department investigated the following incidents: 6:52 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 6800 block of SR 15, Claypool. Early Apostolic Bible Training Center had an attempted burglary along with a maintenance shed located on the church’s property. 6:20 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 300 block of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse man was arrested after stealing a vehicle and trailer from Sparkman Auto, Warsaw. Neal Ryan Minnick, 37, 202 E. Washington St., Syracuse, is being charged with auto theft, a level 6 felony. On Feb. 8, officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to an auto theft complaint at Sparkman Auto. According …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: 10:32 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Brandon S. Vanover reported theft of money, firearms and various Xbox games valued at $1,070.  7:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 8600 block of East Wesley Lane, North Webster. Richard L. Sanderson …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:07 a.m. Thursday, July 5, East CR 200N and North Pound Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Trey C. McNall, 19, North SR 13, North Manchester; and Michael Vanlaningham, 62, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. McNall advised he had been stopped at the stop sign and looked …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was sentenced to two and a half years in county jail for driving her vehicle into a garage, striking three people in the process. Because the woman’s intent was ambiguous, she could likely serve her sentence outside of a jail cell. Billie Jo Frantz, 34, 413 S. High St., Warsaw, …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after throwing a beer can at a woman. Homer Dewayne Hall, 47, 536 E. Center St., Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On June 7, officers responded to a report …read more.

WARSAW — Two people were injured Wednesday, July 4 in a two-vehicle collision just before noon. The accident occurred at the intersection of SR 25 and South CR 400W, Warsaw. Jerry Knepper, 52, Plymouth, had his Chevrolet Uplander stopped at the stop sign of CR 400W. Knepper failed to see oncoming traffic and pulled into …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: Dukes Health System LLC v. Wade Adams, Silver Lake, $5,111.94 Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Crystal L. Andrews, Akron, $3,148.54 Kevin Biertzer, Syracuse, $2,422.84 Tamara Bonebrake, Plymouth, $6,115 Jennifer Buell, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Four individuals from Kosciusko County were arrested after officers discovered methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a residence. Brian Roy Bradberry, 19, 29 EMS T9 Lane, Leesburg, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; dealing in marijuana, a level 6 felony; maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony; …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 6100 block West SR 25, Mentone. Gary Barton reported fraud. 11:16 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 100 block South CR 400W, Warsaw. Pearl Maish reported the theft of medication. 4:58 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 4300 block South CR 600W, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:11 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, East Old Road 30, north of South SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Clare E. Quinn, 63, Dorset Boulevard, Carmel; and Patricia A. Heinrich, 65, EMS D11 Lane, Syracuse. Heinrich’s vehicle was at a traffic light when she was bumped …read more.

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

PALESTINE — A man and woman were injured Wednesday, July 4 in a two-vehicle collision just before noon as temperatures continued to flirt near the 90s. Emergency personnel from Mentone and Burket, as well as police from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, were called by county dispatch at 11:28 a.m. Wednesday for a t-bone-style collision …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:49 p.m. Monday, July 2, 600 block of South Main Street, North Webster. CVS Pharmacy reported a theft of alcohol. Value: $52.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:56 p.m. Friday, June 29, 100 block of …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 9:47 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, US 30, east of CR 250E, Warsaw. Drivers: Richard Jenkins, 55, Martin Creek Crossing, Fort Wayne; and Steven Wunder, 66, CR 650E, Pierceton. Jenkins was braking for traffic when a water bottle fell near his feet, causing him to …read more.

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CLAYPOOL — Three individuals were taken to the hospital after a single vehicle crash Monday morning. At approximately 6:57 a.m. Monday, July 2, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle accident at South County Farm Road, south of East CR 800S, Claypool. Tiranda Stevens, 21, Pierceton, was traveling north on County …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:10 p.m. Monday, July 2, 1000 block North Old Road 15, Milford. Leading Edge reported damage to a fence and gate on the property of the business. 10:24 a.m. Monday, July 2, 7400 block East Old Road 30 and North SR 13, Pierceton. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:21 a.m. Monday, July 2, East Armstrong Road, near North CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Melissa L. Brody, 32, Whitfield Road, Northbrook, Ill.; and Randal L. Litwiller, 63, Longwood Court, Goshen. Brody was traveling south on CR 200E when she came to the intersection …read more.

LEESBURG — One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident today at 10:21 a.m. Monday, July 2. The accident was at Armstrong Road and CR 200E, east of Leesburg. Melissa L. Brody, 32, Whitefield Road, Northbrook, Ill., complained of pain to the hip/upper leg area. She was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, by private …read more.

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KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse man faces domestic battery charges following an altercation where he was accused of hitting his girlfriend with a bench. Austin Joseph Nine, 33, 11637 N. Elm Grove Drive, Syracuse, is charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man is facing charges after stealing over $6,000 from his employer.  Joshua M. Lainez, 29, 1320 Gable Drive, Warsaw, is being charged with four counts of theft, all level 6 felonies.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, on March 26, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by AVI Food …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Winamac man was sentenced in the Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, July 2, following an incident in March where Warsaw police responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in the CVS parking lot. Charles Edward Braun, 32, 4643 West CR 200N, Winamac, was found guilty of possession of a narcotic drug, …read more.

MILFORD — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at North Old SR 15 and East CR 900N Wednesday, June 27, at 5:27 p.m., south of Milford. Christina L. Swick, 38, North Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse, one of the drivers, complained of pain to the shoulder/upper arm. Two passengers, in her vehicle, were also …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:29 a.m. Monday, July 2, 9200 block of North Koher Road, Syracuse. Police reported to Steven Wells to investigate the theft of an aluminum ladder. 11:31 p.m. Friday, June 29, 3800 block of North SR 15, Warsaw. Police reported to Melissa Geitz to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:07 a.m. Monday, July 2, South SR 19, north of West CR 700S, Mentone. Drivers: Elizabeth G. Prater, 18, North Buffalo Street, Burket; Tyler A. Bruner, 30, South Stonebridge Road, Warsaw. Police said Prater was driving her vehicle southbound on SR 19, while …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two Warsaw individuals were arrested after beating a female and stealing her purse. Jordan Jeffrey Bronsing, 18, 504 Fort Wayne St. C., Warsaw, is being charged with aiding, inducing, or causing robbery, a level 5 felony; and aiding, inducing, or causing theft, a class A misdemeanor. Kimberly L. Northern, 18, 532 E. Center …read more.

LEESBURG — One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident today at approximately 10:23 a.m. Monday, July 2. The accident was at Armstrong Road and CR 200E, east of Leesburg. The female driver was taken to Parkview Hospital, Warsaw, by private vehicle. She reportedly complained of pain to the hip. Initial reports indicate the driver …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man was recently arrested after he entered a female’s house and then battered and strangled her. Nolan Kyle Melchi, 37, 11732 N. Elm Grove Drive, Syracuse, is being charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; battery causing moderate bodily …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:24 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2300 block East CR 100N, Warsaw. Frank Scalet reported a vehicle that hit a mailbox and fled the area. 8 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 11300 block North Nash Drive, Syracuse. Brendan D. Miller reported the theft of an …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:38 a.m. Monday, July 2, 1049 Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Sheila S. Swinehart, 41, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Swinehart was backing out of a driveway when she struck the back of a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. 7:25 p.m. Sunday, …read more.

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

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor 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 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:45 a.m. Saturday, June 30, East Armstrong Road, east of North Old SR 15, Leesburg. Driver: Samantha K. Kneller, 29, Calhoun Street, South Whitley. Kneller told police she was driving her vehicle eastbound on Armstrong Road when a deer entered the roadway. She …read more.

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

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor 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 …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — A several-month long investigation by Marshall County UNIT Officers was concluded Tuesday, June 26, with an arrest. Jacob Vanblaircom, 21,  was being investigated for the illegal sales of narcotics. He was located in rural Marshall County Tuesday, June 26, where he was taken into custody. Vanblaircom was booked on charges of dealing …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw woman was arrested after helping steal items from Tractor Supply Company. Lesley Tranae Crawford, 47, 277 E. Burkhart Drive, Warsaw, is being charged with aiding, inducing, or causing burglary, a level 5 felony; aiding, inducing, or causing theft, a class A misdemeanor; and sentence enhancement for aiding, inducing, or causing theft, …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Alan Dilts, 19, Argos, has been arrested on an initial charge of child molestation, a level 3 felony. He was booked at the Marshall County Jail. The case has been given to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office for formal review and charges. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint June 26 …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after he raped a drunk female during a party at his house. Todd Lynn Cornett II, 18, 1022 E. Market St., Warsaw, is being charged with rape, a level 3 felony. On June 25, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:09 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 12600 block of SR 13, North Manchester. Officers responded to an abandoned Pit Bulll inside a trailer. 12:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 6400 block of West SR 14, Silver Lake. Officers received a call for a law standby …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Milford man was arrested after stealing a motorcycle. Nicholas Randall Garbar, 18, 71 E. South St., Milford, is being charged with auto theft, a level 6 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. On June 7, officers were dispatched to an American Legion …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:32 p.m. Thursday, June 28, East US 30, west of Arnolt Drive, Pierceton. Drivers: Gerald Bishop, 74, Thompson Avenue, Fort Wayne; Ronald Blanton, 45, US 30, Pierceton; Stephen Elsner, 28, Hendricks Street, Warsaw; and Samantha Benton, 24, Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. Bishop …read more.

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KOSCIUSKO — A Milford woman was arrested after stealing a debit card and using it to make purchases. Katarzyna Johnson, 37, 427 East CR 1150N, Milford, is being charged with fraud, a level 6 felony; and theft, a class A misdemeanor. On March 5, a female subject filed a report at the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

WARSAW — A man, woman and child were transported to Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne after their vehicle struck a trailer. At approximately 4:09 p.m. Thursday, June 28, officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle that struck a residence in Forest Park Mobile Home Community at 3390 Old Colony Road, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:43 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 1400 block South Oak St., Warsaw. Rudolph Reyna reported theft. Value: $20. 5:47 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 8200 block North Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse. Cathy L. Northrup reported the theft of a stolen riding lawn mower. Value: $800. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:07 p.m. Thursday, June 28, South SR 15, near West CR 550S, Warsaw. Driver: Jacob R. Peattie, 29, West Section Street, Claypool. Peattie was traveling south on South SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. 9:52 p.m. Thursday, …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 — Milford Fire Department was called to Maple Leaf Farms, Serenade Food division on CR 200E, when a fire broke out on a roof top air conditioner. The call was received at approximately 4:40 p.m. today, Thursday, June 28. The fire was extinguished before firefighters could arrive at the scene, but department members continued …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two women, one from Columbia City and the other from Silver Lake, are facing multiple charges related to a cooperative scheme to steal money from Tri-Lakes Container in Pierceton. Nicole M. Huston, 38, 4401 West CR 50N, Columbia City, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; four counts of …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor. Matthew Glenn Schultz, 43, 920 Anchorage Road 19, Warsaw, is being charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 4 felony. On May 24, officers responded to …read more.

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KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse woman was sentenced Thursday, June 28, in the Kosciusko Superior Court 1, after being found guilty of charges related to an incident that occurred in June 2017. Kayla Brown, East CR 1300N, Syracuse, pleaded guilty to rape, a level 3 felony. On June 12, 2017, an officer responded to a report …read more.

ROME CITY — The culmination of a six-month investigation involving narcotics and stolen items culminated Wednesday, June 27, when a search warrant was executed and arrests made. A search warrant was executed on Park Drive, Rome City. Arrested at the residence at the time of the search and charges were: Glen Jacobs, 42, Rome City, …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. Wade Adams, Silver Lake, $5,111.94 Crystal Andrews, Akron, $3,148.54 Kevin Biertzer, Syracuse, $2,422.84 William Burchett, Warsaw, $6,038.68 Lynnette Curtis Parcell, Noblesville, $1,728.33 Terry R. Elliott, …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 2:58 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 200 block of North Main Street, North Webster. Paul Falk reported that a fuel hose was stolen from a pontoon boat. Value: $75.   Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:58 p.m. …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 4:40 a.m. Thursday, June 28, SR 15, north of West CR 350S, Claypool. Driver: John Caudill, 38, Chrysler Avenue, Wabash. Caudill’s vehicle struck a deer in the roadway. Damages up to $5,000.   Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following …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 — Was it a combination of the setting sun in the west and branches of a tree obscuring a stop sign that caused an accident this evening? Police are gathering information on a two-vehicle crash at Old SR 15 and CR 900N, south of Milford. The accident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. today, June …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers* WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after a minor female told police officers that he provided her with methamphetamine and had sexual intercourse with her. Dennis Dwayne Vandiver II, 42, 949 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, is being charged with …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A man and woman from Claypool were arrested after stealing a Lego toy from Walmart. Maryellen Marie Stephens, 36, 7388 Justus Stephens Lane, Claypool, is being charged with making a false sales document, a level 6 felony; and theft, a class A misdemeanor. Richard Michael King, 39, 7338 W. Justus Stephens Lane, Claypool, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 11:54 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2400 block West CR 250S, Warsaw. Myrna E. Schaaf reported burglary. Medication was stolen. Value: $250. 3:34 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 100 block EMS B61I Lane, Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of a physical fight. The caller …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, West US 30, west of North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Denise V. Williams, 19, Serenity Drive, Fort Wayne. Williams was traveling east on US 30 when her vehicle left the right side of the roadway, striking an …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A North Webster man was arrested after stealing a lawn mower. Dwayne Allen Cooper, Jr., 32, 411 S. East St., North Webster, is being charged with theft, a level 6 felony. On May 26, officers spoke with a male subject who reported that his lawn mower was stolen. On May 31, a second …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A theft call at Kohl’s led to the arrest of a Servia woman after officers discovered evidence of dealing narcotics and methamphetamine. Melanie May Conley, 23, 35 Main St., Servia, is being charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; dealing a narcotic drug, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 100 block of Camp Mack Road, Milford. Charles R. Craig reported he came home to find that his dog had been shot and killed.  8:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 6100 block of East CR 400S, Pierceton. KCSD responded …read more.

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WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested this week following a domestic disturbance that included him allegedly trying to keep the victim from calling the police. Ryan Ray Jarrell, 31, 1310 E. Clark St., Warsaw, is charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony; and interference …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was lying down on a couch in Syracuse when police located a vehicle he was accused of stealing and entered the home, taking the man into custody on a number of drug-related charges. Timothy Leigh Bowen, Jr., 27, 2441 West CR 250S., No. 87, Warsaw, is charged with dealing a …read more.

SYRACUSE — It is still unknown why a driver of a pickup truck veered across the centerline and struck a tree nearly head-on Monday afternoon in Syracuse. Rex C. Lewallen, 53, Syracuse, driver of the truck is listed in critical condition at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He suffered serious facial and head injuries as a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 12:37 p.m. Monday, June 25, 800 block of North Lake Street, Warsaw. Police investigated a report of found bicycles. Value: $20. 1:03 a.m. Monday, June 25, 500 block of East Acorn Drive, Warsaw. Police responded to the Kelley Katzer residence to investigate a …read more.

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Video courtesy Crouse Body Shop and 24-Hour Towing, Warsaw   SYRACUSE — An 18-year-old who stopped to watch the sunrise on Lake Wawasee Sunday morning resulted in the Jeep she was driving to go into Lake Wawasee. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has released information about the early morning incident Sunday at 7179 E. Eli Lilly …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Columbia City man was arrested after using counterfeit $100 bills at a local gas station on two separate occasions. Trentin Dean Garwood, 26, 115 Madison St., Columbia City, is being charged with two counts of counterfeiting, level 6 felonies, and two counts of theft, class A misdemeanors. On May 29, an officer …read more.

  SYRACUSE — A male driver, and lone occupant in a truck, was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, today. The driver suffered unknown injuries when his truck crossed the center line and struck a tree, nearly head-on. The accident occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Huntington Street, (SR 13) Syracuse, just south of Boston …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:15 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 300 block of East Williams Street, Milford. Ivy M. Hamm reported criminal mischief.  4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 11200 block of North SR 15, Milford. Police investigated an incident of intimidation.  Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:12 p.m. Thursday, June 21, SR 13, south of East CR 350S, Pierceton. Drivers: David A. Barefoot, 61, SR 13, North Manchester; and William Perez, 46, Washington Street, Sidney. Barefoot’s vehicle rear-ended Perez’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.  Kosciusko Officers with the 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:

WARSAW — A Syracuse man was sentenced in Kosciusko County Circuit Court to seven years behind bars for drug-related offenses Monday, June 25. David Michael Vela, 33, 201 E. Pittsburgh St., Syracuse, was charged in two separate cases of three counts of possession of methamphetamine, three counts of dealing methamphetamine and two counts of possession …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Delphi man was arrested locally after he sent messages to his ex-wife threatening to shoot her new boyfriend and then shoot himself. Chad M. Turner, 32, 4224 N. 9th St. Delphi, is being charged with intimidation, a level 6 felony. On June 15, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department responded to …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced to seven years in jail with two of those years suspended as a result of an incident where a couple he’d known for two decades reported coming home and catching him in the act of burglarizing their home. Michael Lee Eppenbaugh, 36, 5049 Reo Ave., South Bend, was …read more.

Video courtesy Crouse Body Shop and 24-Hour Towing, Warsaw SYRACUSE — Many are questioning what happened that resulted in a Jeep Cherokee ending up in Lake Wawasee when there are no boat ramps in the area. The county 911 Communications Center received a call at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, June 24, of a vehicle in the …read more.

WARSAW — Both a father and son were arrested after an argument turned physical, eventually leading to the father stabbing his son with a knife. Johnny Gomez, 51, 3762 W. Old Road 30 618, Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery while armed with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; domestic battery with a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:21 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 5800 block West Wood Duck Drive and South Lakeshore Drive, Mentone. Officers responded to a report of an animal bite. A male subject on a motorcycle went to the hospital after being attacked by a pitbull. 5:31 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:02 p.m. Sunday, June 24, East CR 1300N, east of North Old Road 15, Milford. Driver: Michael D. Morgan, 49, North CR 300E, Syracuse. Morgan was traveling east on CR 1300N when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000. 12:04 p.m. …read more.

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KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor 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 …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 5:05 p.m. Friday, June 22, 1100 block of East Clark Street, Warsaw. WPD received a report of intimidation.  10:50 p.m.Wednesday, June 20, 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Shoplifting was reported at Walmart. Items taken totaled over $500 and included DVDs, batteries, clothing, purses, …read more.

Warsaw Officers from the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:16 p.m. Friday, June 22, SR 15, north of East Canal Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Nathan B. McClarren, 27, 12th Road, Plymouth; and Jaylene Blankenship, 43, SR 15, Claypool. McClarren advised he was traveling southbound on SR 15 in the area of the Biblical Gardens …read more.

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KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor 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 …read more.

WARSAW — “Mr. Orr was part of a group that did bad things,” said Prosecutor Brad Voelz in Kosciusko County Superior Court One Thursday morning, June 21. Voelz continued by saying that despite the heinousness of an incident in the Kosciusko County Jail, the Warsaw man in court was more of a passive participant than …read more.