A Nappanee man was recently arrested in Elkhart County after molesting and raping a child.

Elkhart County The following people were 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 booked in the Whitley County Jail:

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2100 block Parry Drive, Warsaw. KCSO was contacted in reference to a rape. 1:44 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 8800 block North SR 19, Etna Green. Lavon R. Kauffman reported a lost license plate. 5:08 p.m. Sunday, May …read more.

BUTLER — On Wednesday, Jan. 22, detectives from the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post concluded a criminal investigation of a local massage business in Butler, which resulted in the owner being arrested on a charge of rape. James Whitman, 57, Butler, is the owner and massage therapist for Butler Creative Touch Massage. Whitman is …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: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Marshall County The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers. Alexander Glen Hurley WARSAW — The first two witnesses for the jury trial involving a Warsaw man accused of rape testified on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Alexander Glen Hurley is facing one charge of rape, a level 3 felony. The incident allegedly …read more.

WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers. WARSAW — A jury trial began Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Kosciusko County Circuit Court for a Warsaw man who faces a rape charge, which is a level 3 felony. Alexander Glen Hurley, 18, 2115 E. Hendricks St., Warsaw, was arrested in …read more.

*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.

WARSAW — Despite Timothy Eugene Rottger’s apology to the court and victim, Kosciusko County Superior 1 Judge David Cates wasn’t convinced the 44-year-old is taking responsibility for his actions. Rottger, 10018 N. 400E, Syracuse, was sentenced for rape, a level 3 felony, Thursday, March 14. The crime occurred Dec. 7, 2017, at his Syracuse home. “I …read more.

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

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 2:22 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 700 block South Lura Mae Street, North Webster. Dulce E. Lopez reported theft from a storage unit. Inventory is pending.  Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 10:28 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 300 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse woman was sentenced Thursday, June 28, in the Kosciusko Superior Court 1, after being found guilty of charges related to an incident that occurred in June 2017. Kayla Brown, East CR 1300N, Syracuse, pleaded guilty to rape, a level 3 felony. On June 12, 2017, an officer responded to a report …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Brandon Mitchell Goodman, 19, Plymouth, was arrested by Marshall County sheriff’s deputies on charges of child molesting, rape and sexual misconduct with a minor.

WARSAW — Jeremy Lee Summers, 39, 720 West Center St., Warsaw was arrested for a level 3 felony of rape, a level 3 felony of criminal confinement, a level 6 felony of strangulation and a level 6 felony of domestic battery. On Aug. 24, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department responded to a call regarding …read more.

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

WARSAW — The fate of Oscar Steven McDowell, 33, Waukegan, Ill., went to the jury at 4:45 p.m. Notification was received by the court at 6:35 p.m. that a verdict was reached, in the middle of a tornado warning for the county. The verdict — not guilty on all three counts – rape, sexual battery …read more.

WARSAW — The victim and investigating officer were the only witnesses heard Tuesday afternoon before the court adjourned for the day. Testimony will continue at 8:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Kosciusko Circuit Court in the trial against Oscar McDowell, 33, Chicago.

WARSAW — The 12-member jury and an alternate has been seated in the two-day jury trial against Oscar Steven McDowell. McDowell is accused of rape, sexual battery, criminal confinement and failure to appear. The actual trial will begin at 1:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 23, and continue Wednesday.

Elkhart The following individual was booked into the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: