KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kimbert Crafton’s request to reduce an appeal bond of $50,000 was denied Dec. 28, by Kosciusko Superior Court 3 Judge Joe Sutton. The bond was initially requested, per state statute, following a request by Crafton’s attorney, Donald R. Shuler, Goshen, after an appeal of Crafton’s conviction was filed with the Indiana Court …read more.

WARSAW — A notice of appeal on behalf of Kimbert A. G. Crafton, 32, 609 W. Boston St., Syracuse, regarding his sentencing Oct. 18 has been filed with the Indiana Court of Appeals. While in an unrelated case, a jury trial date has been set on a charge of impersonation of a public servant. Donald …read more.

Kimbert Alvin Gregory Crafton WARSAW — “Give me probation, that’s better than work release,” Kimbert Alvin Gregory Crafton, 32, 609 W. Boston St., Syracuse, stated to Kosciusko Superior Court III Judge Joe Sutton, following his sentencing Wednesday morning, Oct. 18. Sutton had just sentenced Crafton to 5 ½ years in the county jail and six …read more.

WARSAW — A notice of appeal has been filed with Kosciusko Circuit Court by counsel for Mark H. Soto. The notice was filed Friday, Oct. 13. Details of the appeal have not yet been filed with the Indiana Court of Appeals. The appeal is expected to focus on the defense’s motion to correct errors, which …read more.

WARSAW — Notice of an appeal from the Judgment of conviction and order of commitment has been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court by Larry Hansen, appeals attorney for Kyle David DeHart. The appeal focuses on the sentence handed down Oct. 26, in Kosciusko Circuit Court.

WARSAW — The remainder of 24-year-old Kyle David DeHart’s life will be spent behind bars unless he wins an appeals case with Indiana Court of Appeals. DeHart was sentenced this morning by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed to 55 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections for the murder of Joshua Randall Knisley. He …read more.

WARSAW — A one-year-sentence for failure to register as a sex or violent offender will be appealed, with the blessings of the court. Adrian P. Cirsostomo, 32, 8110 Hepton Road, Nappanee, who was arrested on May 5, was sentenced to one year in the Kosciusko County Jail Thursday morning. Cirstomo was given credit for 190 …read more.

KENTUCKY — The county clerk who was sentenced indefinitely to jail last week for not issuing same-sex marriage licenses has been released from jail today, Sept. 8. Kim Davis, who has become a hero among Christian conservatives, was released from jail just hours before a rally was supposed to take place outside the jail.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University Experience the judicial process when Appeals on Wheels visits Manchester University’s North Manchester campus. Appeals on Wheels, which features oral arguments of the Indiana State Court of Appeals, will bring a case titled Johnson v. State of Indiana to the campus. It will take place in the Jo …read more.