Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 11:21 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2000 block West Lake Park Drive, Warsaw. Thomas L. Beirl reported the theft of items from his mailbox. Value: $35. 9:21 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 3600 block North Barbee Road, Warsaw. Barbee Hotel and Lena G. Ferguson reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, North CR 150W, north of West CR 500N, Warsaw. Driver: Sandra Medina, 29, East Ramar Drive, Warsaw. Medina was traveling north on CR 150W when she saw a deer near the edge of the roadway. Thinking the deer …read more.

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

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly attempting rape. Abel Salas Gonzalez, a.k.a. Abel Salas, 20, 742 S. Warbler Lane, Warsaw, is being charged with attempted rape, a level 3 felony. On June 22, a person went to the …read more.

Editor’s note: Due to recent software changes at the Kosciusko County Justice Building, InkFreeNews will not be posting traffic infractions and marriage dissolutions this week. We hope to post them next week. Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Collier’s Heating and Air …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from vending machines. Jaylin Shyanne Dunn, 25, 923 S. Union St., Warsaw, is being charged with three counts of theft, all level 6 felonies. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on April 17, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s officer spoke with an official from AVI …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 200 block West Main St., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of an inmate fight at the jail. 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2700 block North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Explorer Van reported the theft of 12 catalytic converters. …read more.

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

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee man was sentenced to four years at the Indiana Department of Corrections after molesting a child. Lester R. Chupp, 72, 13778 N. CR 950W, Nappanee, was charged with child molesting, a level 4 felony. On Jan. 17, …read more.

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are 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 Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

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KOSCIUSKO — A South Bend man was recently arrested after fraudulently using checks from a Mishawaka business to make purchases at Walmart and Meijer in Warsaw. Ricky Lynn Jackson, Jr., 29, 3126 Corby Blvd., South Bend, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; three counts of forgery and two counts of …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 11:16 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, North Mill Street, Syracuse. Driver: Gordon R. Miller, 64, 6th Street, Goshen. Police were dispatched to Syracuse Cemetery in reference to someone driving through the cemetery and going off the road, striking multiple headstones. The president of the cemetery …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Covert surveillance and thorough investigative techniques conducted by NET 43 resulted in the arrests of Derek Krichbaum, 34; and Sara Rivera, 33, Warsaw, on Wednesday, July 31. The manhunt for Krichbaum was based upon an active Kosciusko County felony narcotics warrant. Officers found Krichbaum and Rivera hiding in a shed located within …read more.

SYRACUSE — An Elkhart man was arrested after allegedly using a former employer’s credit card to purchase lottery tickets. Michael Edward Cotter, 48, 2013 Leininger Ave., Elkhart, is being charged with fraud, a level 6 felony. On May 7, an officer with the Syracuse Police Department spoke with a woman regarding a fraud. The woman …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Cromwell man is facing charges after allegedly choked a female and refusing to let her leave her residence.  Markus John Ferguson, 46, 12113 N. Beau Peep Lane, Cromwell, is being charged with criminal confinement, a level 3 felony; intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; strangulation, a level 6 felony; …read more.

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WARSAW — “It’s devastating. Nothing can happen to bring Ronald (Strieby) back. There is pain on both sides,” stated Kosciusko County Superior 3 Judge Joe Sutton during the sentencing of Skylar Kuta, 23, 9122 N. 500E, Syracuse, Wednesday morning, July 31. Kuta was charged with failure to remain at the scene of an accident resulting …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Law enforcement agencies are currently searching for a man who was sentenced to serve seven years at the Indiana Department of Corrections in November 2017. Kevin L. Bronson, 59, was one of three persons indicted by a Kosciusko County Grand Jury in late 2015, with official charges brought against him,  Aaron Rovenstine and …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked into Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 5:57 p.m. Monday, July 29, 3900 block East CR 300N, Warsaw. Jamie M. McQuiller reported theft of a chainsaw valued at $300.  4:06 p.m. Monday, July 29, 100 block EMS R3E Lane, Pierceton. Richard McCombs reported a lost license plate.  Syracuse Officers with …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 1:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, South CR 525E, east of East CR 600S, Pierceton. Driver: Kyan N. Ramsey, 20, Hartzler Street, Warsaw. Ramsey’s vehicle went off the road, struck a utility pole guide wire and came to a stop in a planted soybean …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A North Webster man was recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail after resisting arrest and causing injury to a police officer. Brandon Scott Mulldune, 31, 10 EMS W29 Lane, North Webster, is being charged with battery resulting in bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, a level 5 felony; and possession of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 11:07 a.m. Monday, July 29, 100 block EMS B43 Lane, Leesburg. Nicole Leann Poucher reported home improvement fraud in the amount of $6,300. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:26 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2800 block Detroit Street, …read more.

SYRACUSE — The official police report contains additional information concerning an accident that occurred Friday, July 26, when a construction worker in Syracuse was struck and killed by a vehicle. At 1:51 p.m. Friday, July 26, Benjamin Fisher, 29, Plymouth, and a coworker, Laura McCollister, 40, South Bend, were removing road construction signs along SR …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 12:22 p.m. Saturday, July 27, US 30 and Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Raul P. Aguirre, 26, Anchorage Road, Warsaw; Leslie A. Carter, 45, Orange Street, Cromwell; and Angie L. Cunningham, 43, Greene Drive, Warsaw. Aguirre’s vehicle rear-ended Carter’s vehicle, pushing Carter’s vehicle into …read more.

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Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:56 a.m. Monday, July 29, 5900 block South CR 525E, Pierceton. Kosciusko REMC reported one of their utility poles had been struck in a possible hit and run accident.  3:26 a.m. Monday, July 29, 600 block Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Courtney Marie Holt reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:45 a.m. Monday, July 29, North CR 300E, north of Old Road 30, Warsaw. Driver: Austin H. Head, 23, Old Farm Road, Warsaw. Head’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $2,500.  11:43 p.m. Sunday, July 28, East CR 350N, west of North …read more.

WARSAW — A Florida woman was recently arrested after allegedly using a woman’s credit card without permission in 2018. Amber Nicole Bontrager, 39, 10715 Amos Ave., Hastings, Fla., is being charged with fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; and two counts of fraud and forgery, all level 6 felonies. On April 30, …read more.

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

WARSAW — Seven people were recently arrested after officers responded to a report of an underage drinking party in Warsaw earlier in July. Dane Jackson Stookey, 20, 28 Trailside Drive, Winona Lake; Rachel Marie McDonald, 18, 340 E. Levi Lee Road 170, Warsaw; Coby Jackson Cornelius, 19, 1209 E. CR 700S, Claypool; Kray Jacob Menzie, …read more.

SYRACUSE — More details have been released concerning a construction worker in Syracuse who was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday. At 1:51 p.m. Friday, July 26, Benjamin Fisher, 29, Plymouth, and a coworker were removing road construction signs along SR 13 in a utility pole project area north of East Waco Drive, Syracuse. …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:44 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 500 block West Emeline St., Milford. Officers investigated a report of domestic battery.   North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 5:23 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 200 block South Harrison St., North Webster. …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:10 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 102 N. Main St., North Webster. Driver: Brandi L. Thornton, 51, EMS D21B Lane, Syracuse. Thornton was backing her vehicle when she struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.   Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton …read more.

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WARSAW — At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28, Lutheran EMS and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory were called to the scene of a three-vehicle accident on US 30 in the area of Springhill Road in Warsaw. It was reported that two people were injured in the accident. Warsaw Police Department also responded to the scene. No …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 Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

BURKET — At 10:22 a.m. Saturday, July 27, Kosciusko County Dispatch received a call regarding a man pinned underneath a vehicle in a garage at 207 E. Broadway Street in Burket. Dispatch was notified several minutes later that the man, identified as Christopher Witham, 63, Burket, was no longer beneath the Ford Mustang. It was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:23 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. A hit and run accident was reported.  12:38 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 7700 block East CR 400N, Leesburg. KCSO was contacted regarding a car striking a NIPSCO utility pole.  10:43 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 11:08 a.m. Friday, July 26, Indiana Avenue, south of East CR 1400N, Syracuse. Drivers: George B. Ball, 90, Greenhause Drive, Syracuse;  and Roger M. Shuder, 75, CR 35, Syracuse. Ball was traveling east, merging onto North Indiana Avenue and failed to yield to Shuder’s …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Official charges in Marshall County have been filed against a Fort Wayne man who led officers in a multi-county vehicle chase that ended with the death of a Whitley County K9. Clarence Shearer, 31, Fort Wayne, is being charged with attempted armed robbery and armed robbery, both level 3 felonies; attempted auto theft, …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 Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — A road construction worker who ran for mayor in Plymouth earlier this year died Friday when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. Officials have confirmed that Ben Fisher, 29, Plymouth, died after being struck by a pickup truck Friday, July 26.  Fisher worked as a flagger with a construction crew …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:19 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2700 block Southwood Drive, Warsaw. Terry Lee Watts reported a stolen vehicle.  7:42 a.m. Friday, July 26, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. Michelle Schambers reported theft of a snowboard valued at $150.  4:03 a.m. Friday, July 26, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:20 a.m. Friday, July 26, North CR 300W, south of West CR 900N, Milford. Driver: Amber K. Crisp, 27, West CR 900N, Milford. Crisp’s vehicle struck a deer. Crisp complained of pain in her left shoulder and neck area. Damage up to $10,000.  …read more.

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WARSAW — A man and woman from Illinois who were released from jail pending accusations of car theft allegedly did not wait long to try it again. Eric Allen Smith, 39, 24909 Como Road, Sterling, Ill.; and Maggie Mae Scarbrough, 19,  707 Grant Ave., Dixon, Ill., are each being charged with auto theft, a level …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 4800 block of South CR 750E, Pierceton. Police responded to the Lindsay Bettis residence to investigate a report of home improvement fraud. Complainant reported that she paid to have a water line installed, which was not done. Damage: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 10:33 a.m. Thursday, July 25, East Defreese Road, east of EMS D18 Lane, Milford. Drivers: Mark A. Zimmerman, 53, East Defreese Road, Syracuse; George P. Wiegand, 46, EMS D18A1 Lane, Syracuse. Police said Zimmerman pulled his vehicle out of a private drive and …read more.

PIERCETON — A woman with addresses on file in both Pierceton and Warsaw is facing charges in two separate incidents that occurred three days apart.  Kathryn Marriah Rhamey, 27, with addresses listed as both 3762 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, and 3104 E. Wooster Road, Pierceton, is being charged with domestic battery with a child …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility:

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

Editor’s note: Due to recent software changes at the Kosciusko County Justice Building, InkFreeNews will not be posting traffic infractions and marriage dissolutions this week. We hope to post them next week. Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Perma Advertising Co. Inc. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — An Elkhart woman is facing charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of 323 grams of methamphetamine and 61 grams of marijuana. Mary Jean Emline Howard, 51, 1031 Middlebury St., Elkhart, is being charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; possession of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:29 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, SR 25, south of CR 250S, Warsaw. Driver: Connor W. Frentzel, 17, West Catalpa Lane, Warsaw. Frentzel told police he was driving his vehicle north on SR 25 when an animal ran into his path, causing him to …read more.

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Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 200 block Main Street, Warsaw. Investigation regarding a possible stolen license plate.  12:38 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 7700 block East CR 400N, Leesburg. Damage to a NIPSCO pole was reported.    Winona Lake Officers with the Winona Lake …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 10:32 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, US 30, Warsaw. Driver: Debra L. Wood, 52, Old SR 13, Pierceton. Wood was attempting to turn around in the lot of 2535 E. US 30. As she got past the gas pump, she began to turn right but …read more.

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

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly battering a woman. Darek Michael Hart, 27, 3699 N. CR 175E 150, Warsaw, is being charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On July 16, Kosciusko County dispatch informed an officer with the Warsaw Police Department of a woman …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly strangling a pregnant woman. Kyle Logan Backus, 21, 920 Anchorage Road, No. 42, Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery to a pregnant woman, a level 5 felony; strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On June 3, an officer with …read more.

Warsaw Officers from the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:39 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 100 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Police responded to the Cathy Folk residence to investigate damage done to a vehicle. 3:18 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 600 block of West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Police responded to the Estrella Rico …read more.

North Webster Officers from the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:28 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, North CR 950E, North Webster. Driver: Timothy A. Dilley, 56, EMS D18A1 Lane, Syracuse. Dilley told police he was driving his vehicle west on Backwater Road when an animal crossed into his path. He said he drove …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man who was reportedly observed punching a girl in a Penguin Point parking lot has been charged with a level 5 felony. Jeremiah M. Henderson, 27, 2441 W. CR 250S, No. 30, Warsaw, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 19, and has since been charged with domestic battery …read more.

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

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 9:08 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 100 block of North Morgan St., Mentone. Police responded to the Sarah Graciliano residence to investigate a criminal mischief. A juvenile kicked in the front door of the residence with his foot. Damage: $200. Warsaw Officers with the …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 8:59 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, East Center Street and South Lindberg Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Jesus Ortiz, 36, South West Street, Akron; Maranda R. Stookey, 29, West CR 700N, Leesbug. Ortiz told police he was driving his vehicle east on Center Street and that when …read more.

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Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility:

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

MILFORD — Two Milford men were arrested after NET 43 officers discovered drugs and a stolen RV at 229 E. CR 1150N, Milford. On Monday, July 22, officers from NET 43 were conducting a covert surveillance operation when they positively identified Gregory Eugene Leslie Creek, 38, Milford. Creek had an active arrest warrant, issued by Kosciusko …read more.

LEESBURG — At approximately 4 p.m. Monday, July 22, Plain Township Fire Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident in the area of Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg. The rear-end accident occurred at East Armstrong Road, near EMS T25 Lane. Initial dispatch reports said a person involved in the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 1:16 p.m. Monday, July 22, 3100 block Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Betty M. Vance reported damage to a fence.  8:51 a.m. Monday, July 22, 3700 block Old Road 30, Warsaw. Matthew Scott Rhodes reported theft of a truck valued at $5,000.  8:44 a.m. Monday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:48 a.m. Monday, July 22, SR 25 and CR 1150W, Mentone. Driver: Jacob R. Long, 36, West CR 600S, Mentone. Long’s vehicle struck a deer. Long was treated at the scene but was not taken to the hospital by EMS. Long had injuries …read more.

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SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man is accused by police of abusing a preschool-aged child who had received a bad school report. Christian Nathaniel Thompson, 27, 109 N. Acorn St., Syracuse, is charged with domestic battery to a person less than 14 years of age by a person at least 18 years of age, a level …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 10:54 a.m. Friday, July 19, 4500 block of West CR 100S, Warsaw. Police responded to Cook’s Chapel to investigate a burglary. A shed at the church was broken into. Milford Officers from the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:51 p.m. Thursday, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:10 p.m. Friday, July 19, South SR 15, north of West CR 600S, Claypool. Drivers: Caitlynne R. Bradley, 23, Lakeland Drive, Warsaw; and Linda S. Crooks, 67, North Maple Drive, Warsaw. Both Bradley and Crooks were traveling north on SR 15 when Crooks …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 Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 1:18 p.m. Friday, July 19, 400 block EMS D15 Lane, Syracuse. Madeline J. Batista reported the theft of her purse. In the purse were a diamond ring and gold watch. Value: $1,050. 1:53 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 9700 block West CR 1000S, Akron. …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 Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

CLAYPOOL — An Akron man was arrested after an officer who made a traffice sgtop discovered heroin and a syringe in the vehicle. Shane Wesley Hallstrom, 25, 13520 E. SR 114, Akron, is being charged with possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, level 6 felonies; possession of paraphernalia, a class C …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:41 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2000 block North CR 100E, Warsaw. Amanda J. Scroggs reported the theft of a bicycle. Value: $150. 10:04 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 9400 block East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Myrtle I. Yates reported burglary. A jewelry box was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:25 a.m. Friday, July 19, North Orn Road, south of West CR 900N, Milford. Driver: Joshua D. Bonee, 35, West Prairie Street, Leesburg. Bonee was traveling north on Orn Road when a deer entered the roadway. This caused Bonee to swerve his vehicle, …read more.

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*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse man was sentenced to three years at the Indiana Department of Corrections after confessing to molesting three children under the age of 10. Ronald Dewayne Hensley, 55, 5251 E. CR 800N, Syracuse, was charged with child molesting, …read more.

Pierceton Officers from the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 1:13 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, West Sqawbuck Road, north of West Lincolnway, Columbia City. Driver: David Cowdrey, 77, North CR 550E, Columbia City. Cowdrey told police he was driving on what he thought was a public road and when he realized he was on …read more.

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

FULTON COUNTY — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Fulton County Crimestoppers are 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 Fulton County Crimestoppers at (574) 223-7867. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accidents: 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, SR 13, east of Effie Mae Street, North Webster. Drivers: Jonathon L. Byrer, 37, East CR 800N, North Webster; and Joshua M. McDaniel, 19, EMS B72 Lane, Warsaw. Byrer’s vehicle struck McDaniel’s vehicle while Byrer was backing …read more.

Mentone Officers with the Mentone Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 200 block Walnut Street, Mentone. Theft from a coin-operated machine or device reported by CSC Service Works. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 11:46 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 500 block Clinic Court, Warsaw. Elaine …read more.

WARSAW — A Bunker Hill man was first banned from all Warsaw city parks, and later charged in a case that police say involved him making lewd comments and gestures to an underaged girl at Warsaw’s Central Park. Quentin Keith Latham, 36, 3038 East CR 850S, Bunker Hill, is charged with indecent exposure, a class …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — More details have been released on a child molesting case involving Vincent Corey Banks, 56, 4873 E. SR 14, Claypool. Banks is being charged with child molesting and vicarious sexual gratification, both Class C felonies. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Huntington man was sentenced on Thursday, July 18, to three years at the Indiana Department of Corrections after allegedly setting fire to a residence. Trenton Clifton Bowers, 38, 948 Salamonie Ave., Huntington, was charged with two counts of arson, level 4 felonies; and stalking, a level 6 felony. A criminal mischief charge …read more.

FORT WAYNE — A Fort Wayne man wanted in connection with an alleged child molestation in May has been booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Jamarcus Antione Eldridge, 33, 6105 Bunt Drive, Fort Wayne, is charged with child molesting, a level 4 felony. He was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Thursday, July 18, on …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two Leesburg men were arrested after allegedly battering a man. Jacob Dakota Henson, 23; and Steven Gibson, 27, both of 211 E. Prairie St., Leesburg; are being charged with battery, a class A misdemeanor; and disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor. On July 1, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded …read more.