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

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2100 block North Biomet Drive and East Bell Drive, Warsaw. Police made a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic infraction and the driver was suspended with prior. 12:17 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 500 block North Pearl …read more.

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

WARSAW Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 1400 block of Flora Avenue, Warsaw. Cindy Deeter reported a stolen debit/credit card.  5:31 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 500 block of Frazier St., Warsaw. Jason Knepp reported the exterior wall of an apartment building was struck by a vehicle, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 8:56 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, US 30 and South CR 450E, Pierceton. Drivers: Tyler Owen, 21, Mill Run Road, Fort Wayne, and Brenda Reed, 57, Tower Street, Pierceton. Reed lost control of her vehicle and ended up facing the west, in the median …read more.

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

KOSCIUSKO—A Kosciusko man was arrested for dealing methamphetamine. Jason David Weisser, 35, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. On Feb. 8, officers responded to a report of an unwanted person at a Syracuse residence. According to the affidavit of probable cause, the …read more.

  WARSAW—Two Warsaw men were arrested for burglarizing two residences. Anthony Andreas Rivera, 19, 2441 W. 250 S. 107, Warsaw, is being charged with burglary, a level 4 felony; and theft, a class A misdemeanor. Marcus Deunte Brooks, 34, 2441 W. 250 S. 61, Warsaw, is being charged with three counts of burglary, all level …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 accidents: 4:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, East CR 1150N and North CR 250E, Milford. Driver: Joseph Tillery, 34, CR 1150N, Milford. Tilley lost control of his vehicle and collided with a fence and a stop sign. Damages up to $5,000.  5:25 a.m. Thursday, Feb. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:38 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 1300 block of Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw. Terry West reported that his ex-girlfriend had stolen multiple items from his residence including tables, chairs, washer, dryer and a grill.  7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 4100 block of East CR 300N, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:08 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, North SR 19, near West CR 450N. Drivers: Russell W. King, 46, Patnaude Lane, Lakeville, and Garrett L. Cooper, 29, CR 37, Middlebury. King was driving east on CR 450N, and Cooper was driving north on SR 19. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents:i 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 6400 block North Byrer Road, Etna Green. Police responded to a report of cash being stolen from a building. Value: $35. 1:47 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 8400 block West SR14 and South CR 850W, Akron. Police responded to …read more.

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

PIERCETON — A two vehicle accident occurred just after 9 a.m. today, Feb. 9, on US 30, near CR 450E, Pierceton. A red Honda Civic and a black GMC Envoy suffered minimal damage from the accident but both vehicles ended up in the median of US 30. One occupant was complaining of leg pain. It …read more.

WINONA LAKE—A Winona Lake man was arrested for stealing a cargo trailer from the Alpine West Storage area and selling it to an individual. Charles Laustin Kreider, 28, 1202 Wooster Rd. 60, Winona Lake, is being charged with two counts of burglary, a level 5 felony; and two counts of auto theft, a level 6 …read more.

LEESBURG—A Leesburg man was arrested after entering a residence he didn’t have permission to be in. Curtis Wayne Hunley, 45, 41 EMS T16B Lane, Leesburg, is being charged with residential entry, a level 6 felony. On Feb. 6, officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle at a residence. The caller said that no …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, North Parker Street, north of Lake City Highway. Drivers: Callie A. Adkins, 20, West Main Street, North Manchester, and Barry J. Hyde, 61, Bluebird Drive, Warsaw. Hyde’s vehicle was on North Parker Street waiting on a red light. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:16 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 3900 block East CR 100S, Pierceton. Police responded to a call about domestic battery. 10:12 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 8600 block East Backwater Road, North Webster. Police responded to a call about a terminated employee from Utiliquest LLC …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 person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, North CR 300E, south of East CR 900N, Leesburg. Driver: Roger Miller, West Emeline Street, Milford. Police reported Miller was traveling north of CR 300E when a deer ran into the roadway. Police said the deer struck the …read more.

Kosciusko Filings Kosciusko Judgments Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Shafer Rentals LLC v. Ambrotin and Veronica Arnold, Warsaw, $4,294 Martin Mulder, Warsaw, $1,557 Ryan Wyman, Warsaw, $1,597 Chad Zartman v. Jaime Benedict, Warsaw, $1,765 Kayln Mayorga, Warsaw, $2,359 Warsaw Health System …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 10:18 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 200 block of South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Police investigated suspicion of possession of marijuana, methamphetamine and paraphernalia. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 9:24 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 500 block of West CR 300N, …read more.

WARSAW — After over two hours of deliberation and a guilty verdict, the jury still had one more decision to make, finding Terry Shaw guilty of being a habitual offender. The jury trial of Shaw finished this evening, Feb. 7, in Kosciusko County Superior Court One. The guilty verdict for child molesting, a level 4 …read more.

WARSAW—A Warsaw man was arrested for assaulting an individual with a baseball bat. Alfred Walter Paul McDonald, 52, 602 S. McClellan St., Warsaw, is being charged with battery while armed with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; intimidation, a level 6 felony; and battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony. On …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Police responded to a report of a theft of hand tools from a residence. Value: $775. 3:24 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 11800 block North Pine Drive, Syracuse. Police responded to a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:12 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, West CR 1200S, east of South CR 700W. Driver: Lindsey N. Reese, 35, North 650E, Rochester. Reese was driving west on CR 1200S and attempted to stop at an intersection, but slid through it. Reese’s vehicle entered a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The jury was left with a hard decision as they were released for jury deliberation during the Terry Shaw child molestation trial. Both Deputy Prosecutor Brad Voelz and Defense Attorney John Barrett presented strong closing arguments to the court this afternoon, Feb. 7. Terry Shaw Voelz began his argument by reminding the court …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Three more witnesses took the stand this morning, Feb. 7, as the child molestation jury trial for Terry Shaw continued. Terry Shaw The first witness of the day was Syracuse Police Officer Joseph Keene. Keene testified that he was the only officer to work this particular case. He recalled being on duty on July …read more.

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

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, West CR 1350N, near North CR 600W. Driver: Joyce C. Stricklin, 74, East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Stricklin came to the police station to report an accident she was in. Stricklin lost control of her vehicle due to ice, …read more.

Terry Shaw KOSCIUSKO — Opening statements were made and the first two witnesses gave testimony during the jury trial for Terry Shaw today, Feb. 6. Shaw was accused of child molestation in August 2016 after a minor female told relatives that Shaw, her grandmother’s boyfriend, had inappropriately touched her. Deputy Prosecutor Brad Voelz presented the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:51 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, North Old Road 15, south of East CR 1300N. Drivers: James H. Henderson, 70, North Old SR15, Milford, and Mindi R. Yoder, 31, North Old SR15, Milford. Henderson was backing out of a driveway and didn’t see Yoder’s …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:54 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Police responded to an incident where Thomas L. Waikel II, 52, slid on ice while backing his vehicle and slid into a pole, doing minimal damage to the rear bumper. 5:17 p.m. …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse woman was arrested for dealing methamphetamine after she allowed a male subject to use the drugs which led to his death. Pamela Godsey, 48, 605 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, is being charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. Officers with the Syracuse …read more.

  KOSCIUSKO — Indiana State Police raided a Fort Wayne home on Monday, Feb. 5, which led to the arrest of a Pierceton man. Shawn Lee Jefferson, 40, 1840 S. 500 E., Pierceton, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail for criminal confinement, body attachment and failure to appear. According to WPTA 21 in Fort …read more.

KOSCIUSKO  — A jury trial has begun after Terry Shaw, Anderson, was accused of child molestation in August 2016. The trial began this morning, Feb. 6, in Kosciusko County Superior Court One With Judge David Cates presiding. Terry Shaw According to the affidavit of probable cause, Shaw was invited to stay at a summer residence …read more.

MILFORD Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:38 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, South Higbee Street, near West Emeline Street, Milford. Drivers: Jose L. Vega, 23, East 200 North 2,  Warsaw, and Toni K. Smith, 56, Blackstone Blvd., Nappanee. Vega was driving north on Higbee Street when his vehicle struck some ice …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:14 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 6300 block West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Police responded to a call about a family fight  at an Atwood home.  1:23 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 1600 block East 200 North, Warsaw. Police arrested an individual on a warrant. …read more.

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SYRACUSE — A Syracuse teen is facing burglary charges that led to the recent Morrison Island house fire. The house was declared a total loss. Travys Lee Hise, 19, 10018 N. Mulberry Drive, Syracuse, was booked for arson, burglary and theft. On Jan. 30, Turkey Creek Fire Department responded to a house fire belonging to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 2:17 p.m. Thursday, 1600 block of CR 675W, Warsaw. Police responded to a report of fraud at the residence of Carol L. Elliott. 4:53 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 4800 block of E. CR 600S, Warsaw. Police responded to a report of invasion of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:28 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, North CR 300 E., south of East Bowser Road, Syracuse. Driver: Zella K. Hatfield, Dogwood Street, Warsaw. Police reported Hatfield was traveling northbound on CR 300E when she told police she lost control of her vehicle, causing it …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was arrested on charges of theft in connection with a stolen firearm. Haley Dawn Fountain, 25, 944 E. Garfield St., Warsaw, was booked for theft, a level 6 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, a male reported that on Jan. 3, a female acquaintance of his and Fountain, …read more.

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

WARSAW — A man spent the night at a local hotel with a Silver Lake woman he met online. When he woke up, the woman was gone and so was his car. The vehicle was later located and the woman was arrested on various drug charges. Sheena Marie Spears, 27, 604 E. Sycamore St., No. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 10500 block North Grand Boulevard, Syracuse. Police spoke to a subject about their residence being broken into. 12:29 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 100 block North Franklin Street, Mentone. Police responded to a call of someone having spray painted …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:27 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, South Packerton Road, near East 400S. Driver: Griffin S. Tucker, 40, Weimer Drive, North Manchester. Tucker was driving north on South Packerton Road when he stopped at the intersection of East 400S. There was ice underneath the snow …read more.

LEESBURG — A Leesburg man was arrested for intimidation with a deadly weapon after he threatened to kill his roommate with a knife. Kevin R. Lampkins, 53, 4241 E. 450N, Leesburg, is being charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony. Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to an intimidation …read more.

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WARSAW — A 2017 incident where a sledgehammer was used to bust open a vending machine has resulted in consecutive one-year suspended jail sentences for a Fort Wayne woman. Jenna Niblick was arrested by local police along with Charles Pettigrew in July 2017 in connection by the vandalism of a vending machine at Zale Drugs …read more.

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