KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Stephen Ault, 31, with addresses of 8601 E. Hatchery Road, Syracuse, and 2917 Schoolhouse Lane, Moraine, Ohio, was arrested Monday, Dec. 10, on a charge of theft. He is one of two people charged in theft of items from a residence where they were staying. An accomplice in the theft, Krystal Kay …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: Warsaw Health System LLC v. Heather Bontrager, North Webster, $1,277.07 Jason Dugger, Warsaw, $1,572.66 Johnie Dove, Warsaw, $5,093.22 Tracey Flannery, Silver Lake, $2,977.94 Alayna Hepler, Syracuse, $987.02 Charles Hughes, Silver …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Milford woman was recently arrested after police say she beat another female until the victim lost consciousness at a local gas station. Rhonda Pearl Harrington, 36, 13276 North CR 150E, Milford, is being charged with battery causing serious bodily injury, a level 5 felony, and battery causing moderate bodily injury, a level 6 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:19 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 200 block West Main St., Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of threatening text messages. 8:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 10700 block West CR 200S, Bourbon. John L. Cook reported the theft of a vehicle. Value: $1,500.   …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:04 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, South SR 15, south of West Union Street, Warsaw. Driver: Geraldine Rosas, 50, South Cockburn Street, Indianapolis. Rosas was traveling north on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 8:23 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. …read more.

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WARSAW — A judge has set down the parameters for a Warsaw woman to pay back the City of Warsaw for her role in a kickback scheme that gave favorable city contracts to an associate in the illegal operation. Mildred Francis, 61, 317 W. Smith St., Warsaw, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in October to …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:52 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 300 block of East Palm Drive, Syracuse. Gerald Coy reported criminal mischief which involved damage to a window. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 500 block of West CR …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 9:31 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of battery that occurred during a dispute over the ownership of a property. Goshen Officers with the Goshen Police Department investigated the following incident: Thursday, Dec. 6, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:32 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, South SR 15, south of West Eastbrook Street, Warsaw. Driver: Gary D. McGillem, 62, West Hilltop Lane, Silver Lake. McGillem was traveling north on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $10,000. 8:49 p.m. …read more.

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WARSAW — An Angola man was arrested after beating a male subject, causing him to have a seizure. Raymond R. Tracey III, 33, 301 E. Mill St., Angola, is being charged with battery resulting in serious bodily injury, a level 5 felony, and battery, a class A misdemeanor. On Nov. 7, an officer 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: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:31 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 100 block North Mulberry Street, North Webster. Larry W. Kinsey reported landscaping blocks valued at $50 were thrown into Lake Webster.  Syracuse Officers from the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:49 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 11:57 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, East Winona Beach Drive, east of South Country Club Road, Warsaw. Driver: Sidney J Larue, 19, Huffman Street, Winona Lake. Larue told police she was driving her vehicle when she dropped her phone and reached down to get …read more.

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KOSCIUSKO — Three people were recently arrested after officers witnessed a drug deal of almost 200 grams of methamphetamine and then received a search warrant for their home, where more methamphetamine was discovered. Morgan Rachael Wood, 34, Shane Andrew Timmons, 31, Jamie Lee Hecke, 38, all of 322 E. High St., Atwood, are being charged with dealing in …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Mentone man was given the opportunity to serve a majority of his sentence through work release or community corrections after being sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 10, in two drug-related cases. In the first case, Paul Sheldon Brandon, 43, 2436 S. CR 775W, Mentone, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The treasurer of the K County Roller Derby group was recently arrested after she took money that belonged to the organization and used it for personal use. Kimberly Row Schmucker, 46, 3645 N. SR 13, Pierceton, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony, and theft, a level 6 felony. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Laketon man who led local officers on a police pursuit into Wabash County is faced with charges related to drugs. Trace Michael Bradley, 19, 5 S. Main St., Laketon, is being charged with resisting law enforcement, a level 6 felony; dealing marijuana, a class A misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, a class …read more.

WARSAW — A Silver Lake man will continue the Serenity House program after being sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 10, in two drug-related cases. In the first case, Joshua Michael Emmons, 33, 405 E. Sycamore St., Silver Lake, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe, both level 6 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 9600 block of South CR 750W, Claypool. Police took a report from Victor Short who reported his shed locks were cut and a weed eater was stolen. Value: $175. 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 1400 block of North …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:19 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, SR 13, south of East CR 200N, Pierceton. Driver: Melissa A. Smith, 43, East CR 400N, Pierceton. Smith told police she was driving her vehicle south on SR 13 when a deer entered the roadway. She told police …read more.

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LAGRANGE COUNTY — A traffic stop early Friday, Dec. 7, on the Indiana Toll Road by Indiana State Police, resulted in the arrest of a Michigan man for possessing approximately 100 grams of suspected marijuana. Johnathon Hulley, 39, Sturgis, Mich., a 1998 graduate of Wawasee High School, was arrested by Indiana State Police on preliminary …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after officers discovered meth and drug paraphernalia in a vehicle. Brayton Franklin Myers, 20, 1011 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. On Nov. 30, an …read more.

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: 9:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 200 block of North Washington Street, Warsaw. Penny Kittrell reported a theft of a license plate. 7:44 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 200 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Analisa Perry reported criminal mischief to a vehicle. 5:28 p.m. Friday, …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.

KOSCIUSKO — A Michigan man was arrested after officers discovered more than 17 grams of marijuana in his vehicle. Todd Lawrence Moorlag, Jr., 26, 3407 Coy Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich., is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 300 block South Higbee Street, Milford. Andrew W. Boyer reported an electrical box was torn from the side of a house.  Silver Lake Officers with the Silver Lake Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:58 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:38 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, SR 15, north of West CR 200S, Warsaw. Drivers: Zachary R. Woodward, 34, South Rogers Street, Bloomington; and Donaven C. Ruff, 22, Briar Ridge Circle, Warsaw. Woodward was driving northbound on SR 15, approaching the traffic signal at …read more.

NEW PARIS — A house fire at 71737 SR 15, between US 6 and CR 50, north of Milford, has shut down traffic in that area. New Paris Fire Department was called at approximately 12:20 p.m. today, to a fire at that residence, tanker and/or manpower assistance was requested from Milford, Benton, Foraker and Elkhart …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A Warsaw man was arrested after officers discovered syringes and meth on his person. Aaron Kaylan Case, 23, 221 S. High St. 6F., Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies. On Dec. 5, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department observed a …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:47 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2600 block Wayside Court, Warsaw. Gabrielle E. Flannery reported burglary and theft. Items stolen include firearms and a laptop. Value: $2,240. 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2500 block Walton Blvd., Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of domestic battery. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:42 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, North CR 675E, south of East CR 650N, North Webster. Driver: Nicholas R. Wiggs, 32, North CR 475E, Warsaw. Wig gs was traveling north on CR 650E when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 8:55 …read more.

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Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:29 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 3100 block East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Report of a residential sale that led to an argument, which then turned into a physical altercation.  6:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. Joanna Calacios notified KCSD …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, East US 30 and South CR 450E, Warsaw. Drivers: Trent A. Templin,  33, West River Road, South Whitley; and Peter E. Darrigan, 50, Emilie Pine Place, Fort Wayne. The vehicles collided on US 30 as Darrigan was attempting …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after police say he stole merchandise from a local store. While searching his person, police also found methamphetamine and paraphernalia. David Lee Hyde, 52, 665 W. Jefferson St., Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; theft, a class A misdemeanor; and possession …read more.

GOSHEN — Jorge Rodrigo Lopez-Chinchilla, 59, 108 W. Park Ave., Bourbon, is being held in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility after he allegedly stabbed his former girlfriend near the Boys and Girls Club, 301 Crescent St., Goshen. The assault occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. Lopez-Chinchilla, who fled the area prior to police …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior One Court Thursday, Dec. 6, in one case with three counts of residential entry. Marcus Deunte Brooks, 2441 W. CR 250S 61, Warsaw, was charged with three counts of residential entry, all level 6 felonies; and two counts of theft and one count of attempted …read more.

Kosciusko Couny Filings Kosciusko County Judgments Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health Systems LLC v. Tammy Akers, Warsaw, $747.84 Randy Bailes, Warsaw, $2,365 Melissa Clemens, Claypool, $3,198.43 Heather Bontrager, North Webster, $1,277.07 Adam Glandon, Warsaw, $928.06 Billie Frauhiger, Warsaw, $2,604.54 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 9900 block of South SR 15, Silver Lake. Mike Reiff Construction reported a theft of tools from a construction trailer. Value: $1,512. 7:46 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 900 block of SR 25, Mentone. Dollar General reported a theft …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 5:04 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, West CR 1350N, west of North CR 850W, Nappanee. Driver: Nicholas Wilmot, 23, Elm Street, Nappanee. Wilmot swerved his vehicle to avoid a deer in the roadway, causing his vehicle to drive into a ditch. Damages up to …read more.

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Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:28 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 9800 block North SR 13, Syracuse. Jasmin L. Warren reported a hit and vehicle run crash that caused injury. 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 100 block EMS W23 Lane, North Webster. Bruce A. Wietting reported burglary to a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, North CR 700E, north of North Sullivan Road, North Webster. Driver: Todd F. Harris, 56, East McKenna Road, Warsaw. Harris was traveling south on CR 700E when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. 6:58 a.m. …read more.

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WARSAW — A Warsaw man is facing charges after allegedly making threats toward another male.  William Linley McNees, 49, 504 Hitzler Street, Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; intimidation, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, on …read more.

Mentone Officers with the Mentone Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 100 block of Morgan Street, Mentone. Anthony Hill reported a lost or stolen license plate.   Silver Lake Officers with the Silver Lake Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:57 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 400 block East Main St., …read more.

Silver Lake Officers with the Silver Lake Police Department investigated the following accident: 4:07 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 604 N. Jefferson St., Silver Lake. Driver: Bill Rose, 62, West CR 1500N, Silver Lake. Rose was backing his vehicle out of a parking space when he struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. Warsaw …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee woman was arrested after choking a child. Nikoda Lynn Neff, 29, 555 N. Locke St., Nappanee, is being charged with battery to a person less than 14 years of age by a person at least 18 years of age; and domestic battery with a child under 16 present, both level 6 …read more.

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WARSAW — A Warsaw woman is facing charges after police allegedly discovered methamphetamine in her vehicle. Stephanie L. Dickey, 48, 604 S. Lake St., Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Monday, Nov. 5, …read more.

WARSAW — An Akron woman was arrested after using a female’s credit card without permission. Jamie L. Davis, 35, 1875 S. CR 1275E, Akron, is being charged with fraud, a level 6 felony; forgery, a level 6 felony; and theft, a class A misdemeanor. On Oct. 24, a female subject reported a missing credit card. …read more.

WARSAW — A man and woman face fraud and theft charges after using a fraudulent credit card at Smith Appliance and Reinholt’s Town Square Furniture. Tiffany L. Rodman, 31, 6008 Prairie Meadow Drive, Indianapolis; and Zachary J. Anewich, 30, 52445 Oakland Ave., South Bend, are each being charged with two counts of fraud and two …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 2:22 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 700 block South Lura Mae Street, North Webster. Dulce E. Lopez reported theft from a storage unit. Inventory is pending.  Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:28 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 300 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:08 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, South SR 15, near West CR 200S, Warsaw. Drivers: Ellis W. Hall, 22, West Old 24, Wabash; and Gregorio Gonzalez-Castillo, 47, Kennedy Court 204, Oakland Park, Ill. Hall was traveling north on SR 15 when he rear-ended Gonzalez-Castillo’s …read more.

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WARSAW — A Warsaw woman is facing charges after allegedly killing a cat that belonged to the woman she was staying with. Patricia J. Zeringue, AKA Patricia J. Baca, 40, 716 W. Center St., Warsaw, is being charged with cruelty to an animal, a level 6 felony.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, on …read more.

WARSAW — An individual who presented ID as Tirlea Dumitru, was charged by criminal complaint with defrauding a financial institution and possessing access device making equipment, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. According to documents in the case, on or about Nov. 28 through Nov. 30, Dumitru attempted to execute a scheme to defraud a federally insured …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections on Monday, Dec. 3.  Nathaniel Lee Hall, 39, 317 W. Prairie St., Warsaw, pleaded guilty to possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies; and dealing in a narcotic drug, a level …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:57 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 300 block West Emeline St., Milford. Officers responded to a report of battery. 1:18 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 1500 block South Ferguson Road, Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of domestic battery. 11:21 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 3600 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Servia woman was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 3, on charges related to drugs and theft.   Melanie May Conley, 23, 35 Main St., Servia, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, a level 6 felony; theft, a class A misdemeanor; and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Eric D. Blackman, prosecutor from Noble County, was appointed as a special prosecutor Aug. 29 to investigate allegations against Chad Hill, while Hill was a first sergeant with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The allegations originally involved a missing phone and tablet. However, Hill is only being charged with the unauthorized control …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man is facing felony charges after police say he battered a female and refused to let her leave the residence to call for help. David Alex Hein III, 19, 1610 Tippecanoe Drive, Apt. B, Warsaw, is being charged with criminal confinement, a level 5 felony; domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury, a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man faces criminal charges after police say he threw a female victim, causing her to hit her head, and then strangled a witness who told him to stop. Joshua James Warren, 31, 680 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, is being charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with a …read more.

Claypool Officers from the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, CR 600S, east of Woodland Lane, Claypool. Driver: Zachary Miller, 25, Chicago Street, Columbia City. Miller’s vehicle struck a deer in the roadway. Damages up to $5,000. Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse man was recently arrested after he crashed his vehicle into a tree and was discovered to be in possession of various drugs. James Joseph Miller, 49, 503 Turtle Bay Drive 39, Syracuse, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor; possession …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.

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

WARSAW — Extreme foggy conditions likely played a role in a two-vehicle crash that left at least two men hurt Friday night, Nov. 30, about three miles south of Warsaw on SR 15. According to officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, a black Volkswagen Jetta carrying three occupants and a red or maroon GMC …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A Warsaw woman was arrested after officers offered her transportation and discovered drugs on her person. Heather Jean Fountain, 27, 944 E. Garfield St., Warsaw, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. On Saturday, Nov. 24, an officer with the …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 700 block North Lake Street, Warsaw. Lori K. Myers reported criminal mischief. Front and rear driver’s side tires on a vehicle were deflated.  2:14 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 600 block North Parker Street, Warsaw. Audrey Lynn Brown reported a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:09 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, North SR 15 and West CR 1350N, Milford. Drivers: Nancy L. Nelson, 73, North CR 450E, Syracuse; and Karen A. Ellerman, 56, Manitoba Drive, Lafayette. Nelson advised she was traveling east on CR 1350N. She stated she stopped …read more.

ELKHART — “It’s not everything you wanted,” Special Judge Stephen Bowers, Elkhart Superior Court 2, told Alexander Jackson Thursday, Nov. 29. “The step down is more pronounced as before… .” Jackson, 27, Syracuse, was before Bowers for a hearing on a sentence modification with the courtroom nearly packed with family and friends showing moral support. …read more.

MILFORD — A Milford man is facing charges after reportedly battering a female. Terry J. Howard, 42, 4569 W. CR 1000N., Milford, is being charged with domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony; domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; and domestic battery with prior conviction enhancement, a level 6 felony.  According …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A homeless man was sentenced in Kosciusko County Superior Court I Thursday, Nov. 29, on four charges related to three different cases.  Jeremy Todd Frederick pleaded guilty to battery, a class B misdemeanor; intimidation, a level 6 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.  …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:48 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, East CR 800N, west of North CR 500E, North Webster. Driver: Layne M. Meeks, 51, West Cromwell Road, Ligonier. Meeks told police he was driving his vehicle eastbound on CR 800N when a raccoon entered the roadway. He …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:29 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 100 block of EMS D18B Lane, Syracuse. Police responded to the Brandon Chupp residence to the theft of firearms. Taken were two undisclosed firearms and one compound bow. Value: $300. 11:22 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 100 block of …read more.

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WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced to serve three years in Kosciusko Superior Court I on Thursday, Nov. 29, for his connection to a conspiracy to commit robbery that occurred in October 2017.  Phillip Nicholas Boyd, 18, 603 N. Parker St., Warsaw, pleaded guilty to battery, a level 5 felony.  On Oct. 30, 2017, a …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced in Kosciusko County Superior Court I on Thursday, Nov. 29, on charges related to engaging in inappropriate behavior with a minor female. Matthew Glenn Schultz, 43, 920 Anchorage Road 19, Warsaw, pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 4 felony. In May, officers responded to a …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:58 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 3000 block Frontage Road, Warsaw. More Farm Store reported the theft of a truck. Value: $15,000. 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 400 block West Perry St., Warsaw. Edward L. Rake reported theft from a vehicle. Items stolen include two …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced in Kosciusko County Superior Court Thursday, Nov. 29, for his part in an assault on another inmate while incarcerated at the Kosciusko County Jail.  Kane Edward Hively, 31, 1228 E. Main St., Warsaw, pleaded …read more.

Kosciusko County Filings Kosciusko County Judgments Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Ken Allen, Leesburg, $3,904.63 Bryan Finlinson, Syracuse, $2,557.28 Rebecca Scheffer, Warsaw, $684.94 FR Syracuse LLC v. Ashley Bartoszewicz, Warsaw, $4,123.53 Anthony Crance, Syracuse, $2,642.81 Callie …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A man with addresses listed in both Warsaw and Indianapolis was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court Thursday, Nov. 29.  Christopher W. Roberts, 38, pleaded guilty to robbery, a level 3 felony. Roberts was arrested in January for his involvement in two armed robberies that month. An investigation by Indiana State Police found that Roberts …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after police say she hit a male victim several times while he was sleeping. Brittany Kay Sandberg, 31, 499 Clinic Court, Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery in the precense of a child, a level 6 felony, and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On Nov. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:21 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 9100 block of West CR 25, Etna Green. Police responded to the Hanna Losee residence to investigate a criminal mischief, damage done to a door frame. Damage: $50. 4:43 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 9000 block of East Hatchery …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:21 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, CR 1300N and CR 300E, Syracuse. Drivers: Sarah E. Story, 34, CR 22, Elkhart; Mark D. Hubbs, 56, South Dixie Drive, North Webster. Story told police she was driving her vehicle northbound on CR 300E and was stopped …read more.

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MILFORD — Mark D. Hubbs, 56, North Webster, was flown to a Fort Wayne Hospital after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening. Hubbs suffered severe bleeding to the head. The accident occurred at 8:21 p.m. at CR 1300N and CR 300E, east of Milford. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Sarah E. Story, 34, Elkhart, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A couple has been charged with fraud after using a male’s identification information to forge checks. Nikoda Lynn Neff, 29, 555 N. Locke St., Nappanee, is being charged with fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; and theft, a level 6 felony. Richard Williams, 37, 106 Pottawatomi Drive, Elkhart, is being …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Cromwell woman who told police she forgot the law regarding stopping for a school bus with its stop arm out and activated, was arrested by police Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 20. Brittany Nichole Hughes, 23, 12022 N. Sir Gallahad Place, Cromwell, was booked on a charge of reckless driving — passing a school …read more.

MILFORD — Nichole and Joseph Graff lost most of everything they own when their home caught fire this afternoon, Wednesday, Nov. 28. The older one-story home, possibly built in 1945, was quickly engulfed in flames. Their home is located at 112 N. West St., Milford. Milford Fire Department was notified of the fire at 4:05 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:44 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, West CR 600N, east of North CR 150W, Leesburg. Drivers: Morgan R. Hepler, 24, West Lovetts Lane, Warsaw; Benjamin L. Adams, 33, North CR 450W, Warsaw. Police said both vehicles were traveling eastbound on CR 600N when Hepler …read more.