Press Release SYRACUSE — Two teenagers from Leesburg suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash at 4:21 p.m. Friday, April 24. The accident was at CR 127 and CR 56, north of the Kosciusko County Line in Elkhart County. Nicholas Murphy, 19, Leesburg, sustained abrasions to the hand. A passenger in his vehicle, Abby Murphy, …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 …read more.

By Deb Patterson InkFreeNews NAPPANEE — An unnamed female was transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries following a one-vehicle crash on North CR 900W, south of Nappanee. The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, April 24. The female, the only occupant of a Ford Fusion, appeared to be southbound on CR 900W …read more.

WINONA LAKE — At approximately 5:20 p.m. Friday, April 24, Lutheran EMS and Winona Lake Fire Department were called to a two-vehicle accident at CR 250E and Pierceton Road. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office personnel were also on scene. No other information is available at this time.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2501 Walton Blvd., Warsaw. Driver: Renee N. Rader, 27, East Pierceton Road, Warsaw. Rader was backing her vehicle from a parking space when she struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. Fulton County Officers with the Fulton …read more.

Staff Report ROCHESTER — Akron and Rochester fire departments responded to a residential fire at 917 Franklin St., Rochester, at about  3 p.m. Friday, April 24. No injuries were reported and no further information was available.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 6:18 p.m. Friday, April 24, 1600 block South County Farm Road, Warsaw. Merry Huffer reported theft of $80 in cash.  6:09 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 200 block Wray Street, Atwood. Sarah Lynn Bartz reported a burglary.  6:07 p.m. Monday, April 20, 400 …read more.

By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WARSAW — A North Manchester man was recently arrested after battering and threatening to kill people. Talbot Neal McKee, 23, 307 S. 1st St., North Manchester, is charged with two counts of battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and two counts of intimidation, all level 6 felonies; resisting law enforcement, a …read more.

By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WARSAW — A Silver Lake man received a 2 1/2 year prison sentence in connection to a home improvement fraud that cost an elderly woman tens of thousands of dollars. Robert Kenneth Melton, 32, 46 E. Center St., Silver Lake, was charged with home improvement fraud, a level 5 felony; and …read more.

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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 12:43 a.m. Friday, April 24, 5300 block East CR 650N, Syracuse. Matthew B. Thomas reported theft. 5 p.m. Monday, April 20, 4300 block North CR 375E, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of an animal complaint. 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, 9800 block …read more.

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Mineral Springs LLC v. Nathan Arnold, $6,000 Sherri Shafer v. Jeremy Frederick, $3,375 Taylor Julien, $2,8500 Paris Property Management v. Jessica Johnson, $1,500 Helvey & Associates Inc. v. Jeremy Ousley, $2,866.97 Kirk Olson v. Dawn Webb …read more.

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

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 4:05 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 200 block West Main St., Warsaw. A representative for the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office reported criminal mischief to a sprinkler head. 7:29 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 5900 block North SR 15 and West CR 600N, Warsaw. Dara …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:45 a.m. Thursday, April 23, North CR 200W, north of North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Marinel N. Shepherd, 43, Riley Road, Lakeville. Shepherd was traveling south on CR 200W when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 7:40 a.m. …read more.

By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews CROMWELL — A Cromwell man faces charges after controlled purchases by police led to a search warrant and the discovery of drugs and paraphernalia.  William Freddrick McMahan, 59, 9783 E. Chickadee Drive, Cromwell, is charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; two counts of possession of methamphetamine, both level …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 7:07 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 200 block West Main St., Warsaw. Jennifer S. Cacahua reported theft. Value: $50.   Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following incident: 5:01 p.m. Monday, April 20, 200 block South Third St., Pierceton. Rodney …read more.

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North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 6 p.m. Monday, April 20, 100 block EMS W25 Lane, North Webster. Angela K. Sauter reported theft of jewelry valued at $435.  Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:27 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 200 block Sophie Lane, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 10 p.m. Monday, April 20, 1377 South Packerton Road, Winona Lake. Driver: Rush G. Nichols, 18, Kinney Drive, Warsaw. Nichols backed his vehicle into a parked unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following …read more.

By Kory Betts InkFreeNews WARSAW — A Rochester man faces charges after an alleged residential entry and domestic battery incident. Dennis Edward Bradley, 30, 6753 Railroad St., Rochester, was charged with residential entry, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:55 a.m. Monday, April 20, 11700 block South CR 300E, Silver Lake. James Riley reported a case of fraud. Value: $454.32. 4:24 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 200 block East School Street, Leesburg. J&L Agri-Services LLC reported the theft of a trailer. Value: …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 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: Whitley County The following people were booked …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 6:43 a.m. Sunday, April 19, 7800 block West Lovetts Court, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of sexual battery. 4:18 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 200 block South Harrison Street Atwood. Phillip Kelley reported the theft of tools. Value: $1,150.   Syracuse Officers with …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:32 p.m. Monday, April 20, West US 30 near North CR 500W, Warsaw. Driver: Justin L. Ewald, 36, West CR 950S, Silver Lake. When the front tire on Ewald’s motorcycle went flat, he was thrown from the motorcycle. Ewald was treated for …read more.

News release ROCHESTER — A recent investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a Fulton County Jail Correctional Officer. Bryce Mosee, 23, Rochester, was arrested Monday, April 20, on preliminary charges of official misconduct and obstruction of justice, both level 6 felonies and assisting a criminal, a class A misdemeanor. …read more.

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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 3:05 a.m. Monday, April 20, 200 block South Wray Street, Atwood. Officers investigated a report of invasion of privacy. 12:31 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 100 block EMS T32 Lane, Leesburg. David Carnes reported the theft of a dirt bike helmet. Value: $100. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:52 p.m. Friday, April 17, 1327 West CR 900N near North SR 15, Milford. Driver: Brittany T. Miller, 29, East Ponderosa Drive 12, North Webster. Miller’s vehicle slid off the roadway and struck a utility pole. Damages up to $10,000. 11:10 a.m. …read more.

News Release ROCHESTER — The condition of an unidentified person at a Fort Wayne hospital is unknown following a shooting near Rochester Sunday evening, April 19. Fulton County 911 received a call at approximately 6:24 p.m. Sunday of a shooting that had occurred in the 1000 block of CR 400E, Rochester. At that time, dispatchers …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.

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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.

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By Kory Betts InkFreeNews MILFORD — A man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of an accident. Jonathan Kent Quillen, 34, 1495 East Dove Ln., Milford, was charged with two counts of intimidation with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; resisting law enforcement, a class A misdemeanor; possession of marijuana, a class …read more.

WARSAW — A Claypool man will serve three years in prison pending his approval for work release after battering a child and woman. Cameron Don Beliles, 24, 206 E. Section St., Claypool, was charged with domestic battery with bodily injury to a person under the age of 14, a level 5 felony; and domestic battery …read more.

By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced to seven years in prison on drug-related charges in two separate cases. Daniel Granados Gonzalez, 21, 1202 Wooster Road, No. 51, Warsaw, appeared in Kosciusko Circuit Court Thursday, April 16, and pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine, a level 4 felony; and possession of cocaine, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 7000 block South CR 300E, Claypool. Larry Hapner reported an attempted fraud. 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 4300 block South Packerton Road, Warsaw. Michael Wallick reported a case of identity deception. 10:42 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 700 …read more.

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komyatte & Casbon, PC v. Riley A. Betz, $1,4534.91 Charly Conoverralston, $3,717.66 Laureen Swick, $771.06 IOM Health System LP D/B/A Lutheran Hospital of Indiana v. Jason G. Helton, $4,487.53 Rockhill Pinnick …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:16 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, East CR 300N near North CR 175E, Warsaw. Driver: David D. Arnold, 47, Wooster Road 24, Winona Lake. Arnold’s vehicle collided head-on with a mailbox. Damages up to $5,000. 5:59 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, North CR 625W …read more.

Fulton County Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:41 p.m. Tuesday, april 14, 1100 block West Ninth Street, Rochester. Larry W. Jackson reported the theft of a dirt bike. Value: $1,000. 7:01 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2500 block South CR 400E, Rochester. Woody P. Shepherd reported the theft of a …read more.

Fulton County Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:39 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, US 31 and CR 100N, Rochester. Driver: Gary Landstra, Grandville, Mich.; and Zachary Davis, Rochester. The 2018 Freightliner driven by Landstra collided with a 2011 Ford F-150 driven by Davis. No further information. 1:37 p.m. Tuesday, April …read more.

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WARSAW — A Mentone man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed another man’s hand.  Vincent Michael Carnegie, 30, 4961 S. Mallard Road, Mentone, is charged with domestic battery with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; and domestic battery with moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A man faces multiple charges following an alleged domestic incident. Larry Duane Potts, 39, 1202 Wooster Rd. Lot 13, Winona Lake, was charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; battery with moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony; two counts of intimidation, a level 6 felony; …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 900 block Higbee Street, Milford. Report of reckless driving. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 1500 block North Detroit Street, Warsaw. A rifle was found.  11:38 a.m. Tuesday, April …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 8:47 p.m. Monday, April 13, 11819 South CR 600W, Silver Lake. Driver: Kenneth L. Phillips, 31, Augusta Court, Kokomo. Phillips said he blacked out due to a medical condition, causing his vehicle to leave the road way and collide with a fence. …read more.

WARSAW — A man faces multiple charges following an alleged domestic battery incident involving a minor and a pregnant woman. Christopher John Courtois, 28, 1710 Latta St., Warsaw, was charged with domestic battery to a pregnant woman, a level 5 felony; domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and invasion of …read more.

WARSAW — A man faces theft charges involving a vehicle. Quincy Akeem Jenkins, 26, Indianapolis, was charged with theft, a level 6 felony; theft, a class A misdemeanor; and sentence enhancement theft, a level 6 felony. On Jan. 24, a Warsaw Police officer received a report of a stolen vehicle from an undisclosed address. A …read more.

PIERCETON — A man who allegedly fled an off-road vehicle accident that resulted in a fatality faces charges related to the crash. Joel Russell Zehner, 39, 416 EMS R4 Ln., Pierceton, was charged with failure to stop after an accident causing death, a level 3 felony; and operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, a level …read more.

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  WARSAW — With restrictions in place at the Kosciusko County Jail due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes involving the Jail Chemical Addiction Program (JCAP) have, for the most part, been put on hold. Weekly individual counseling sessions and SMART Recovery classes are the exceptions, said  JCAP Coordinator Courtney Jenkins. “Quality Correctional Care provides the …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 person was booked in the Noble County Jail:

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man was recently arrested after strangling and hitting a woman. Robert William Russell III, 24, 1014 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, is charged with strangulation and domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, both level 6 felonies; and theft, a class A misdemeanor. On Oct. 19, 2019, a Syracuse Police officer went …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 6:18 a.m. Monday, April 13, South SR 15 near West CR 900S, Silver Lake. Driver: John R. Helton, 49, West CR 950S, Silver Lake. Helton’s vehicle collided with a deer. Damages up to $5,000. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:53 a.m. Friday, April 10, 200 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Marathon Wilby’s reported a case of forgery-counterfeiting. Value: $50.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 2:02 p.m. Monday, April 13, 1000 block North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Andrew …read more.

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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 4:16 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 3100 block East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Leela D. Farmer reported theft. Value: $200. 2:53 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 200 block West Main St., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of invasion of privacy. 1:19 p.m. Saturday, April 11, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, West CR 1300S, west of South CR 500W, Silver Lake. Driver: Dominick E. Haney, 19, North Old US Highway 31, Rochester. Haney was traveling east on West CR 1300S when the rear tire of his vehicle blew, …read more.

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Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:25 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 200 block East Emeline St., Milford. Officers investigated a report of criminal trespass.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:17 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 1700 block Latta St., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 9:24 a.m. Monday, April 6, South SR 25 near West CR 150S, Warsaw. Drivers: Britani A. Zimmerman, 32, East Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; and Raygan D. Blosser, 16, North CR 350W, Warsaw. Zimmerman said she swerved to miss an object in the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A two-vehicle accident at Packerton Road and CR 225S left two people with apparent serious injuries late Saturday afternoon, April 11. The accident happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. and involved a gold-colored Pontiac SUV and a dark Dodge Journey, also an SUV. The Pontiac was overturned upside down and two people were …read more.

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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.

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WARSAW — A Fort Wayne man faces drug charges after officers responded to a suspicious person at a Warsaw business. Michael Richard Connelly II, 44, 7022 Woodbrook Drive, Fort Wayne, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of two or more chemical reagents or precursors with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance, both …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:51 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2700 block SR 13, Pierceton. A shoplifting incident occurred at Dollar General involving $22.50 worth of items, including a phone charger, press-on nails and coloring books. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: …read more.

WARSAW — A Kosciusko County Sheriff’s detective was suspended earlier in March for conduct unbecoming to an officer. On Dec. 19, 2019, a Kosciusko County man filed a protective order against Deputy Thomas Waikel in Kosciusko Superior Court 3 with Judge Joe Sutton. The man filed the order for himself and his wife. According to …read more.

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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 6:16 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, South SR 19, north of West CR 800S, Mentone. Driver: Watanah J. Vigar, 56, West Myrtle Glen Road, Silver Lake. Vigar was traveling north on SR 19 when her vehicle began to hydroplane, causing her vehicle to …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A man faces domestic battery and false informing charges after a March incident. Christiaan Anthony Willig, 48, 26 Trailside Dr., Winona Lake was charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; and false informing, a class B misdemeanor. On March …read more.

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Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Northern Indiana Public Service Company v. Tori David, $1,146.69 Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komyatte & Casbon, PC v. Maryssa Hawley, $1,496.24 Curtis Todd Click, $1,548 Larry Flory, $1,146.96 Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Malika Roscoe, …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following incident: 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 200 block West Calhoun St., Claypool. Officers investigated an animal complaint.   Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: midnight Friday, April 3, 400 block South Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse. Officers investigated a report of …read more.

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Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, US 30 near Meijer Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Donald W. Smith, 60, East Main Street, Atwood; and Lindsay C. Krieg, 23, North Main Street, Sidney. Smith attempted to pass Krieg’s vehicle. The rear left tire of Smith’s vehicle swiped the …read more.

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WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after a person under the age of 18 overdosed at her residence. Andrea Lyn Allen, 43, 2233 E. Jefferson St., Warsaw, is charged with maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony. On March 10, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s officer went to a residence regarding a possible …read more.

WARSAW — A Marion man who is on probation for auto theft in Howard County was arrested April 3 while driving a stolen vehicle in Warsaw.  Tom T. Kemp, 39, 423 S. Gallatin St., Marion, is charged with theft, a level 6 felony; and sentence enhancement theft with prior conviction, a level 5 felony. According to the …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: Whitley County The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail:  

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 6:22 a.m. Monday, April 6, 200 block North Main St., Etna Green. Officers investigated a report of domestic battery. 9:05 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 100 block West Cherry St., Etna Green. Officers investigated a report of damaged property. 3:02 p.m. Sunday, April …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 10:37 a.m. Monday, April 6, North East Wawasee Drive, south of East Cinderella Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Denise J. Kelley, 57, Baytree Drive, Fort Wayne. Kelley was traveling south on North East Wawasee Drive when she swerved her vehicle to avoid striking an …read more.

SILVER LAKE — A man was taken to a local hospital for smoke inhalation after a gas stove fire in Silver Lake. Just before 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 6, Silver Lake and Claypool Fire Departments responded to a gas stove fire at 505 W. Hilltop Lane, Silver Lake. According to dispatch reports, the tenant was …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s office investigated the following accidents: 2:52 p.m. Saturday, April 4, SR 15, Silver Lake. Driver: Hunter M. Rodriguez, 21, SR 15, Silver Lake. Rodriguez said his vehicle was parked at McClure’s gas station when another vehicle struck it, then left the scene. Damage up to $1,000.  4:31 …read more.

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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 3:40 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 11500 block SR 13, Syracuse. Report of a mailbox damaged after being struck by a vehicle.  2:35 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2300 block East Kemo Avenue, Warsaw. Maryann Rutkowski reported theft of cash and an ATM card. …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after battering and strangling a woman. Malachi Hanes Sweeny, 27, 2151 Laurelwood Drive, Warsaw, is charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present and strangulation, both level 6 felonies; domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; and domestic battery with a prior conviction, a level 5 …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 …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 3:51 p.m. Friday, April 3, South CR 200W, north of West CR 1300S, Silver Lake. Driver: Roy L. Skeens, 35, West SR 114 21, North Manchester. Skeens was traveling north on CR 200W when his vehicle left the roadway, striking an embankment. …read more.

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ROCHESTER — A Rochester man died after his motorcycle went off a road in Fulton County. At approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday, April 2, Fulton County 911 received a call of a one-vehicle crash near the residence of 5387 E. CR 250S, Rochester. When Fulton County Sheriff deputies arrived, they found a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle …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.

MILFORD — Following a foot pursuit and search, a man was arrested in Milford and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail early Thursday morning, April 2. Jonathan Kent Quillen, 34, giving an address of 1495 E. Dove Lane, Milford, was booked for intimidation, leaving the scene of a hit and run accident and habitual offender.

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Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 1600 block East CR 200N, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report domestic battery-simple assault. Fulton County Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 6400 block East 350S, Rochester. William Duvall reported …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:52 a.m. Thursday, April 2, Syracuse Webster Road near CR 900N, North Webster. Driver: Jamie L. Slabaugh, 20, North Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse. Slabaugh’s vehicle left the roadway due to foggy weather conditions. Damages up to $5,000. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, …read more.

WARSAW — Two people from Warsaw face drug charges after providing two minors with marijuana. Jaclyn Marie Warren and Brandon L. Warren, both of 302 N. Bronson St., Warsaw, are each charged with possession of methamphetamine and neglect of a dependent, both level 6 felonies; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of …read more.