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.

By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WARSAW — A Wabash woman received a suspended prison sentence after dealing heroin with her mother. Brittany Denise Fields, 29, 249 W. CR 250S, Wabash, was charged with two counts of dealing in a narcotic drug, both level 5 felonies. Two possession of narcotic drug charges were dismissed as part of …read more.

Kosciusko County The following person was booked at 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 people were booked in the Noble County Jail: Whitley County The following people were booked …read more.

WARSAW — Two Whitley County men face charges of drug-dealing after two alleged incidents in one day. In the first case, Donald Alan Boseker, 57, 402 W. Pleasant St., Churubusco, is charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, a level 2 felony; and possession of a narcotic drug, a level 4 felony. Boseker is charged …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman received a suspended sentence pending her acceptance into work release after dealing methamphetamine and heroin. Rachael Elizabeth Fruit, 27, 547 S. Harding St., Warsaw, was charged with dealing in methamphetamine and dealing in a narcotic drug, both level 5 felonies; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. Fruit was …read more.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man was recently arrested after an officer allegedly found him in possession of heroin. Arthur Crit Martin, 32, 602 Vernon St., Nappanee, is charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony; possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies; and possession of …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Pierceton man was sentenced to nine years in the Indiana Department of Corrections in Kosciusko Circuit Court today, Feb. 4, in three different cases involving neglect of a dependent and methamphetamine. In the first case, Darren Jay Heinzman, 37, who has had addresses of 4409 E. CR 100S, Pierceton; and 9523 E. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee man was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 14, after officers responded to a tip about a methamphetamine lab. Joshua Loren Borkholder, 39, 13317 N. CR 700W, Nappanee, was charged with dealing in methamphetamine and dealing in a narcotic drug, both level 5 felonies. Charges of unlawful possession of a …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man was sentenced to 15 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections in Kosciusko Circuit Court Wednesday, Dec. 26, in three different cases involving animal cruelty, battery and drug charges. In the first case, Jerrod Wayne Turpen, 33, 3171 Deerfield Path, Warsaw, was charged with battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, …read more.

PLYMOUTH — On Tuesday, July 24, officers conducted an operation in Plymouth resulting in the arrest of Victor Yakas, 58, for dealing in a narcotic drug. He was lodged at the Marshall County Jail with a $25,000 bond. Undercover Narcotics Investigation Team officers also arrested Stanley Hite, 53, for possession of methamphetamine. He was given a $1,500 cash bond.

MARSHALL COUNTY — A several-month long investigation by Marshall County UNIT Officers was concluded Tuesday, June 26, with an arrest. Jacob Vanblaircom, 21,  was being investigated for the illegal sales of narcotics. He was located in rural Marshall County Tuesday, June 26, where he was taken into custody. Vanblaircom was booked on charges of dealing …read more.

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KOSCIUSKO — A Winona Lake man was arrested after officers discovered methamphetamine and narcotic drugs in a residence. Diego Estuardo Morales, 25, 1202 Wooster Road 68, Winona Lake, is being charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, a level 3 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level …read more.

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WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced today in Kosciusko Circuit Court for dealing  a narcotic drug. David A. Everly, 53, 1470 East CR 550S, Warsaw, was charged with dealing a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony; and maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on July …read more.

LEITERS FORD —Three persons were arrested by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police today, Feb. 1, on drug related charges. Following a one-month investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, a search warrant was served today, Feb. 1, in the 4500 block of north Bowen Street, Leiters Ford. During the course of …read more.

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

WARSAW — While calling it a manufactured offense Judge Michael Reed noted the actions of Matthew A. Lucas, 38, 2501 W. Side Drive, Warsaw, still could not be tolerated. Lucas was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, April 25, on a charge of dealing in a narcotic drug, a lesser included charge that was a …read more.

WARSAW — A man selling up to 10 ounces of heroin and 10 ounces of methamphetamine a week and a member of a gang has been arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Andru Boyd Hicks, 42, 609 Short St., Nappanee, is facing charges of dealing in a narcotic drug, more than 10 grams, …read more.

WARSAW — Two individuals arrested in August 2014, have received sentences in their court matters. Both were facing multiple charges relating to corrupt business influence, drugs and synthetic drugs. Michelle L. Stimmel, 37, 6351 Jackson St., Kimmel, was sentenced to the Indiana Department of Corrections to serve a total of seven years on Jan. 4, …read more.

By FIRST SGT. CHAD HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department SYRACUSE — Four individuals were arrested yesterday, Jan. 4, in Syracuse after the culmination of a recent drug task force investigation. The Kosciusko County SWAT Team was activated when a search warrant was served. Arrested inside the residence were: Drew Allen Cripe, 20, …read more.

WARSAW — Matthew A. Lucas, 37, 2501 West Side Drive, Warsaw, has been arrested on a preliminary charge of dealing in a narcotic drug, more than one gram, a level 4 felony.

WARSAW — A Tippecanoe woman has been arrested and booked for assisting another individual deliver methamphetamine after a July 15 incident.

WARSAW — Plea agreements were taken under advisement this morning, Monday, Oct. 26, by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed on at least four individuals — Jason R. Bontrager, Gage M. Wood, Brandon L. Bolden and Sharee N. Latta. In all four cases, the individuals are facing drug related charges.

WARSAW — A woman who provided a pair of scissors to aid in a heroin drug deal has resulted in her arrest on a level 5 felony.