A Warsaw man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot several juveniles.

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

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 7800 block South CR 700W, Claypool. Anthony M. Goodwin reported fraud.   Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:12 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 4900 block East CR 1200N, Syracuse. Officers investigated a …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 11:09 p.m. Saturday, May 30, Chapman Lake Drive, north of EMS C10 Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Mason W. Reber, 19, East Autumn Trail, Warsaw. Reber was traveling north on Chapman Lake Drive when his vehicle left the roadway, striking a shed. The vehicle …read more.

Silver Lake Officers with the Silver Lake Police Department Investigated the following Incident: 11:27 p.m. Monday, June 1, 700 block North Jefferson Street, Silver Lake. Steven J. Hall reported the theft of a lawn dethatcher. Value: $125. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department Investigated the following Incidents: 6:51 p.m. Monday, June 1, 100 block …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 4:29 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, On Old Road 15, north of West CR 600N, Leesburg. Driver: Diana L. Goodman, 51, EMS W16 Lane, North Webster. Goodman was driving southbound and his vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $10,000. Warsaw Officers with …read more.

One man was flown to an area hospital after a rear-end vehicle accident involving two semis.

The Claypool Police Department acted upon a tip as to possible illegal drug activity occurring at 201 E. Calhoun St., Claypool.

Kosciusko County The following were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail;

Kosciusko County Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents; 6:16 a.m. Monday, June 1. East of North SR15, on West CR900 N, Warsaw. Drivers: John P. Searfoss, 82, North CR800 E, Syracuse; and Deborah K. Webb, 60, North Venetian Drive, Syracuse. Searfoss was at a stop sign and needed to back up due to …read more.

Mark Blessing, 47, and a passenger on his motorcycle, Marri Hacker, 54, also of Nappanee, were flown from an accident scene near Rochester to South Bend Memorial Hospital with unspecified injuries.

    Text and Photos by Ray Balogh InkFreeNews NEW PARIS — A two-vehicle crash around 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 1, sent six of the seven passengers involved to Goshen General Hospital. None of the injuries were life-threatening. A red Chevy Impala, eastbound on US 6, collided with an orange Dodge Grand Caravan, which failed …read more.

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

A Warsaw man was recently arrested after allegedly making verbal threats and damaging an apartment.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 500 block South Main St., Milford. Paul D. Scott Jr.’s home was spotted by an officer with its door open and no one present; burglary is assumed.   North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the …read more.

A Syracuse woman was recently arrested after allegedly writing fraudulent checks to get pizza.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these 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 age listed for each person is based …read more.

A man was arrested after allegedly pushing an air conditioning unit through a window and entering a residence without permission.

By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after going to an area hospital following an alleged domestic dispute. Randal Lee Kephart, 30, 523 W. Pike St., Warsaw, is charged with criminal confinement, a level 5 felony; strangulation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.  On May 27, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following person was booked in the Kosciusko County Corrections Facility:   Elkhart County The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Noble County The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail: Whitley County The following …read more.

A Warsaw woman will serve more than a year in jail pending her acceptance into the Kosciusko County Work Release program for two fraud cases.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. PauPau Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The age listed for each person is …read more.

Emergency responders were called to an accident in Claypool at 11:33 a.m. Thursday, May 28.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 11:29 a.m. Friday, May 29, Arlington Lane, north of Petro Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: David L. Smith, 84, Arlington Lane, Warsaw; and Sanjuana J. Galvan, 28, Administration Boulevard, Winona Lake. Smith was backing out of a parking space and struck Galvan’s vehicle as …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people have been booked on the Kosciusko County Jail:

A Claypool man was arrested following a domestic dispute.

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

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:37 p.m. Thursday, May 28, Barbee Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Mike Bryant, 65, West CR 200S, Warsaw; and Ronald Shortt, 23, EMS B42 Lane, Leesburg. Bryant was backing out of a driveway when he entered the roadway, into the path of Shortt’s vehicle. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents; 3:32 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 3100 Block East US 30, Warsaw, Deona G. Moore reported theft of money. Value: $3,500. 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 200 Block West Main Street, Warsaw, The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office reported property damage. Value: $311. North …read more.

A Winona Lake woman will serve a six-year sentence through work release in two drug-related cases.

A local man will serve seven years in prison after administering heroin to a man who died as a result of a drug overdose almost two years ago.

CLAYPOOL — Emergency responders were called to an accident in Claypool at approximately 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28. The accident occurred at CR 800S and SR 15, just south of the Louis Dreyfus plant, and involved three vehicles. Claypool Fire Department requested assistance from Silver Lake Fire Department. According to Silver Lake Fire Chief John …read more.

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Trinity Handyman LLC v. Tara M. Burns, $6,000 CommunityWide Federal Credity Union v. Charles R. Kaltenbach, $1,318.78 Paris Property Management LLC v. Shanice Logan, $1,500 Civil Collections The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail: Noble County The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail: Whitley County The following people were booked …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 500 block Pike Street, Warsaw. Domestic battery incident was investigated.  8:28 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 500 block Pike Street, Warsaw.  An incident of domestic battery was investigated.  5:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2400 block Detroit Street, Warsaw. A cell …read more.

Elkhart County Officers with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, US 20 east of CR 21, near Elkhart. Driver: Lavern Graber, 18, Nappanee. Graber was traveling too fast on the wet asphalt causing him to lose control of his vehicle. His vehicle hit a guardrail and fence …read more.

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.

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

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, East US 30, near South CR 450E, Warsaw. Driver: Mark W. Ganger, 57, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Ganger was traveling east on US 30 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. 2:21 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

Kosciusko County  Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:40 p.m. Friday, May 22, 4700 block North SR 13, Leesburg. Lea A. Couture reported the theft of a boat. Value: $48,500. 8:43 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 500 block North Ward Lane, North Webster. Karen R. Rider reported criminal mischief. 8:11 a.m. …read more.

A man was recently arrested after stealing a PlayStation 4 and several video games from a residence.

A man faces charges in two separate battery cases, one allegedly involving strangulation.

Kosciusko County The following were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail;

A North Webster woman was recently arrested after threatening to kill two people and entering a home without permission.

By Briley Gargis InkFreeNews WARSAW — A  Culver man was taken to a local hospital for injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident. At approximately 9:45 a.m. Friday, May 22, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory responded to a report of a car versus pole accident at East CR 225S and South Country Club Road, Warsaw. The crash involved …read more.

A local man will be sentenced at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28, after administering heroin to a man who died as a result of a drug overdose almost two years ago.

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

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 7:02 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 5700 block South Woodland Lane, Warsaw. Dane E. Gans reported criminal mischief to his vehicle. 6:34 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 6600 block South CR 300E, Claypool. Officers investigated a report of invasion of privacy. 3:37 p.m. Saturday, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 12:09 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, South SR 15, north of West CR 350S, Warsaw. Driver: Jason W. Stromatt, 45, West CR 250S, Warsaw. Stromatt was traveling north on South SR 15 on a motorcycle when a deer entered the roadway. Stromatt sustained …read more.

Two vehicles collided at the intersection of CR 1350N and CR 700W, southeast of Nappanee around 12:06 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 26.

Staff Report WARSAW – A Syracuse woman was arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $10,000 from a couple. Leah Nicole DeSomer, 21, 153 EMS D24 Lane, Syracuse, is charged with fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony. On Feb. 17, officers spoke with the couple at their home. While the man was in Florida, …read more.

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

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 5:32 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 3600 block North CR 175E, Warsaw. Domestic battery incident.  Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 3 p.m. May 25, a bicycle was found in the 200 block of South Buffalo Street. 10:28 a.m. …read more.

Pierceton Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 9:20 p.m. Sunday, May 17, South CR 700E, west of East CR 350S, Pierceton. Driver: Matthew P. Rodgers, 26, Van Ness Road, Pierceton. Rodgers was traveling north on CR 700E when a deer ran out onto the roadway and struck Rodgers’ vehicle. Damage up to $10,000.    …read more.

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

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these 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 age listed for each person is based …read more.

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

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these 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 age listed for each person is …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:26 a.m. Friday, May 22, 200 block Morgan Street, Mentone. Police investigated report of a dog bite.  10:15 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 400 block Catherine Street, Milford. Kirby Dean reported criminal mischief. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 1:43 p.m. Thursday, May 21, North CR 1100W, north of West CR 650N, Etna Green. Driver: Jarod D. Wyly, 19, Shively Road, Bremen. Wyly lost control of his vehicle on gravel. The vehicle went off the road and into a ditch, striking …read more.

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

A man is facing charges in two separate cases after threatening a woman, local judge and attorney.

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

A man was taken to a local hospital for injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following accident: 2:28 p.m. Thursday, May 21, SR13, North Webster. Drivers: Steven P. Coverstone, 64, Backwater Road, North Webster; and Galena S. Stocklin, 46, Hiawatha Drive, Syracuse. Coverstone’s vehicle rear-ended Stocklin’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000.  Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated …read more.

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

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two individuals in a fraud incident.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:36 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 8200 block Highland View Drive, Syracuse. Shauna G. Young reported theft of a stereo system with speakers and amps and a wake setter, valued at $6,500.  4:44 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2200 block Southwood Drive, Warsaw. Shane …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:10 a.m. Thursday, May 21, East CR 1400N, west of North Warner Road, Syracuse. Driver: Darin R. Bemiller, 55, Seth Ward Road, Syracuse. Bemiller swerved to avoid striking deer and his vehicle went off the roadway and down an embankment. Damage up …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart County The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Noble County The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail: Whitley County The following people were …read more.

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Lake City Rental v. Ryan Baldwin, $689.39 Tim Berelli, $775.15 Zachary Dustin, $449.02 Jay Francisco, $1,2932.87 Rene Rodriguez, $713.74 McArthur Counseling Center v. Leslie A Hackworth, $927.14 Canterbury House Apartments v. Drew Beverly, $4,300.39 Warsaw Health …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 100 block EMS W29 Lane, North Webster. Warrant is being issued for resisting law enforcement.  Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:46 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 3800 block Lake City Highway, Warsaw. …read more.

A Milford man was recently arrested after stealing a vehicle and threatening a man with a crowbar.

A Claypool man was recently arrested in Whitley County after admittedly touching a child inappropriately.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:06 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, North Fox Farm Road, south of South Side Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Ryan M. Workman, 26, North Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Workman was traveling north on Fox Farm Road when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. …read more.

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

A man was recently arrested after taking a person’s vehicle for a test drive and never returning it.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 11:54 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2400 block West CR 250S, Warsaw. Adam M. Hyde reported the theft of a credit card. 5:53 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2500 block Walton Blvd., Warsaw. A store representative reported the theft of various items bought at …read more.

Staff Report NORTH WEBSTER – A North Webster man was arrested after a K-9 search of his vehicle resulted in the discovery of drug activity. Edward Earl Smith Jr., 43, 811 S. Main St., North Webster, is charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, possession of …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 3:56 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, east of North CR 500W, on West US 30. Driver: Manuel Moreno, 19, West 49th Place, Chicago, Ill. Moreno was driving west when he swerved to avoid a deer, causing him to leave the roadway and roll. …read more.

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

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

A Warsaw man received a 20-year prison sentence Monday, May 18.

Adam L. Geyer, no age listed, Lakeville, died in a motorcycle accident Friday evening, May 15. The accident, reported at 8:01 p.m., was in the area of First Road and Pine Road, Plymouth.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following incident: 2:17 p.m. Friday, May 15, 400 block West Wilson Ave., Silver Lake. Lloyd W. Perkins reported burglary. Value: $40.   Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:44 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 5500 block South SR 13 and …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:15 a.m. Monday, May 18, West Broadway Street, east of North Pearl Street, Etna Green. Driver: Jacob M. Ashby, 32, Ohio Street, Rochester. Ashby was traveling east on Broadway Street when his vehicle began to hydroplane. His vehicle then struck a parked, …read more.

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

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident; 8:09 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2500 Block Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Edith Alvares-Hernandez reported the theft of a purse and its belongings. Value: $400. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident; 9:33 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 700 Block South Thwaits Court, …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents; 12:50 p.m. Sunday, May 17. On US 30 at the intersection of Springhill Road. Drivers: David L. Van Pelt, 50, East US 30, Pierceton; and Michael R. Beezley, 45, East Prarie St., Leesburg. Van Pelt was driving east on US 30 when he thought …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these 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 age listed for each person is based …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:48 p.m. Thursday, May 14. 3768 S. CR 275E, near East CR375S, Warsaw. Drivers: Pedro Ruiz, 27, Buchanan Street, Bronson, Mich.; and Clayton R. Wells, 20, East CR950S, La Fontaine. Ruiz was traveling south on South CR275 E, approaching the intersection of …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents; 11:33 a.m. Friday, May 15, 1100 block of West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Police investigated an accident where a utility pole was damaged and the driver left the scene. Value: $40,000. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2300 block of East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Police investigated …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these 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 age listed for each person is based …read more.

Kosciusko County The following persons was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart County The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Fulton County The following person was booked in the Fulton County Jail: Noble County The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail: Whitley County The following people were …read more.

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

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2300 block East Winona Ave., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of criminal trespass. 9:53 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 800 block East Clark St., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of domestic battery. 1:04 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 100 block East …read more.

A Leesburg woman was recently arrested after breaking into a residence while intoxicated.

A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a Warsaw man.

An Etna Green man was sentenced in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 Thursday, May 14.

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Jeremy Porter-Property Manager Lance Breitstein v. Lorenda and Jesse Corder, $3,100 Ruch Rentals LLC v. Todd Dickey and Stephanie Flannery-Dickey, $3,149 Westhaven Estates LLC v. Charlie and Jolea R. Farmer, $1,095.84 Canterbury House Apartments v. Jannette …read more.