WARSAW — A Michigan man received a six-month jail sentence in Kosciusko County Superior Court 3 Tuesday, Jan. 7, after using counterfeit $20 bills at Walmart. Isaac Barnett Young, 20, Novi, Mich., was charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; and counterfeiting and theft, both level 6 felonies. On Sept. 6, 2018, the …read more.

WARSAW — A Gary woman was recently arrested after allegedly using fraudulent credit cards to purchase more than $1,000 worth of cigarettes from local gas stations. Jasmine Renee St. Cloud, 23, 1936 Hanley St., Apt. 112, Gary, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; and two counts of fraud and one …read more.

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

WARSAW — A Pierceton woman was recently arrested after allegedly stealing items from Walmart and returning them in exchange for shopping cards. Nicole Ann Wetli, 28, 8280 E. US 30 #5, Pierceton, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; and four counts of theft, all class A misdemeanors. On Oct. 22, …read more.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — The search for Kevin Lee Bronson, 59, ended on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 1, when he was booked in the St. Joseph County Jail. Authorities issued a statement Wednesday saying they were looking for Bronson for a parole violation. Bronson was one of three persons indicted by a Kosciusko County Grand Jury …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A South Bend man was recently arrested after fraudulently using checks from a Mishawaka business to make purchases at Walmart and Meijer in Warsaw. Ricky Lynn Jackson, Jr., 29, 3126 Corby Blvd., South Bend, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; three counts of forgery and two counts of …read more.

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

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

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

KOSCIUSKO — A Marion man was arrested after committing over twenty thefts that occurred in several Meijer stores. Lee Curtis Coleman, 31, 1324 E. 38th St., Marion, is being charged with two counts of theft, level 6 felonies; and corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony. On April 19, 2017, the Warsaw Police Department responded …read more.

[weaver_youtube JXthJFQjPWY rel=0]   WARSAW — Dr. Mark H. Soto, 63, Warsaw, was looking at 10 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections when sentenced today, Thursday, Sept. 28. But in the end, he will serve three years on home detention and three years of probation after Special Judge Stephen Bowers ordered sentences on two …read more.

Shawndrell Franklin WARSAW — Details and charges have been released on the actions of Shawndrell Malik Franklin, 21, 244 W. Butler St., Fort Wayne, following his arrest Saturday, Aug. 12, on counterfeiting charges. He was held on $5,250 surety and cash bond. Documents filed Aug. 17, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1, show Franklin is facing …read more.

WARSAW — More details and charges have been released on the actions of Indiasa Angelica Wallace, 21, 836 Oak Lawn Court, Fort Wayne, following her arrest Saturday, Aug. 12, on counterfeiting charges. She was arrested Saturday and held on $5,250 surety and cash bond. Documents filed Aug. 17, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1, show Wallace …read more.

WARSAW — A woman with addresses in Warsaw and Elkhart has been arrested after stealing $1,253.14 in items in early July. Tara Louis Podemski, 22, who was booked with an address of 2232 E. Jefferson St., Warsaw, and an address shown on court records as 913 Oxford St., Elkhart, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 9. Court …read more.

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

ELKHART — A six-day jury trial, for Keven Bronson and Mark Soto, has been put on hold.

WARSAW — A man is in custody after stealing 13 bottles of liquor from a local Meijer. Cordero Ja Chonne Tramble, 25, 7811 Carolina Place, Merrillville, is being charged with count I corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony, and count II theft, a class A misdemeanor with a sentence enhancement to a level 6 …read more.

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

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

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

WARSAW — Three Michigan men were arrested June 13, after attempting to use cloned credit cards at a local big box chain store. Diamante Mateo Warren, 20, 16195 Ashton Ave., Detroit, Mich., Antonyo Idisa-Julius Clark, 22, 16199 Oxley Road, Southfield, Mich. and Christopher Shaquille Jones, 22, 9381 Wildemere St., Detroit, Mich., were booked into the …read more.

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

WARSAW — Steven Paul Gasaway, 25, 5774 N. Second St., Warsaw, and Hannah Marie Brown, 23, 3 EMS B60D Lane, Warsaw, were arrested by police Friday, April 8, in the Oswego area, near Tippecanoe Lake, following a foot pursuit. They were arrested on warrants on multiple charges filed Feb. 19 in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. …read more.

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

OSWEGO — Two people police had been attempting to locate, on multiple active warrants, were arrested this morning, Friday, April 8, in the Oswego area, near Tippecanoe Lake. Hannah Marie Brown, 23, Warsaw, and Steven Paul Gasaway, 25, Warsaw, were located by police after a foot pursuit. Brown has been arrested for felony corruption business …read more.

SERGEANT RON GALAVIZ Public Information Officer-Fort Wayne KENDALLVILLE — A 76-year-old woman from Kendallville was arrested yesterday by the Indiana State Police following a multi-agency investigation which began in September of 2015, following allegations that U.S. currency was being exchanged for sexual acts at a local business. The alleged acts were said to have occurred …read more.

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Feb. 29 Ora Dean Lehman, 50, 24532 CR 54, Nappanee, arrested for possession of paraphernalia. No bond listed. Kevin Cleon Clark, 39, 114 E. Orange St., Cromwell, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a schedule I or II controlled substance, felony …read more.

C. Aaron Rovenstine WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff C. Aaron Rovenstine, 57, 7885 W. 100N, Warsaw, is among the three individuals who have been indicted by a Kosciusko County Grand Jury. Rovenstine has turned himself in this morning, Feb. 29. A warrant was issued today for Rovenstine’s arrest on three counts of bribery, level 5 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 4:53 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 100 block North CR 175E, Warsaw. Christine Fisher reported criminal mischief. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 2:28 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 900 block Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Jacqueline R. Smith reported a battery. …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.

Kosciusko The following individual was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 3 Kenny Dale Purvis, 37, 3104 E.Wooster Road, Pierceton, arrested for probation violation and corrupt business influence charges from other counties. Hold for those counties.  

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.

The following people were sentenced in Kosciusko County courts: Oct. 15 Christopher Charles Simpson, 40, 4802 Admirals Pointe Drive, Lafayette, sentenced for burglary of a dwelling. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Indiana Department of Correction. He was also sentenced for criminal deviate conduct to serve 10 years in the Indiana department of …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police and Marion County Prosecutors Office are searching for victims of an alleged scam artist.

Elkhart The following persons were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Aug. 2 James Charles Graff, 32, 1009 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. No bond listed. Aug. 1 John Anthony Nyikos, 28, 11696 N. McCulloch, Syracuse, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. No bond listed. …read more.

The following were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 29 Breann Elizabeth Mattingly, 22, 2441 W 250S, Warsaw, arrested for failure to stop after an accident. No bond. Alan Carter Friend, 57, 3462 Jordantown Road, Vinton, Va., arrested for operating while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content over .15 percent. Bond: $15,000 …read more.

Elkhart The following persons were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: July 15 Joshua Michael Kindt, 31, 200 N. Lake Drive, Syracuse, arrested for theft. No bond listed. July 14 Gregoro Lopez, 41, 3757 N. 900W, Cromwell, arrested for contempt of court. Bond: $150. Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked …read more.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the July 9 Nicole Ann Hunt, 32, 308 E. Madison St., Goshen, arrested for driving while suspended with prior, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. Bond: $600 cash. Jacobey James Jones, 21, 19 EM B56 E Lane, Warsaw, arrested for residential entry and criminal mischief. …read more.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 3 Tyler Scott Boocher, 20, 240 EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg, arrested for burglary and theft. No bond. July 2 Amanda Marie Daler, 33, 507 W. Huntington St., North Webster, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $268 cash. Brady Lee Shepherd, 24, …read more.

Gregory Schroeder, 61, 212 W. Emeline St., Milford, former director of buildings and grounds for Warsaw Community Schools, has been arrested on initial charges of corrupt business influence, official misconduct, bribery and theft. He is being held on $5,000 surety and $250 cash bond. A second individual, Brian K. Stowers, has been arrested by Kentucky …read more.

An Indiana family that cashed in a $2 million winning Hoosier Lottery ticket has been accused of fraud. Jackie Parsley II, his younger brother Joseph Parsley and Joseph’s wife Ashlee Campbell-Parsley were arrested April 22 in Putnam and Hendricks counties. According to court documents, the winning ticket came from a roll of scratch-offs from the …read more.

It’s been nearly a month since I’ve written a picks article. So, the important questions need to be asked up front. How have you survived, Kosciusko!? I was not there for you during the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs. I was not there when you needed me most for the Golden Globes picks, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – He’s not the biggest dude in his class, or even the block, but Addison Coy got to perform on Indiana’s biggest stage. Coy was one of four lucky footballers to perform at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday in the state finals of the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition. Coy and three others in …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked into the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Nov. 20 Michael Chad Engle, 41, 4762 N. CR 700, Leesburg, arrested for contempt of court, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, false informing, resisting law enforcement. Bond: $3,750. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County …read more.

A Nigerian man was taken into custody this morning by officials in Atlanta, Ga., in connection with a theft investigation by Kosciusko County officials. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives stated officers from the Atlanta (Georgia) Police Department  took Kazeem Owonla, 44, Nigeria, into custody at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at approximately 5:30 a.m. today. Owonla …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Triton Junior Senior High School enjoyed a special motivational presentation this week by former NFL player, Ken Johnson.

SYRACUSE – The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competitions have been taking place in cities across America, with a winner to be decided before the end of the NFL regular season. Locally, a competition was held Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex in Syracuse. Seven of the participants from the Syracuse competition …read more.

It’s a Friday edition of Nick’s Picks! Last weekend was so bad, I decided to take another day just to recover. But it’s now a new week and everybody gets to start fresh. We are all 0-0 this week, at least that’s how I’m thinking about it. Seriously, it was a rough week for prep …read more.

This is THE week. I hate to raise the bar too high but this might be the greatest weekend of football that we have all season. Yes, I am serious, Kosciusko. How could it get any better? Notre Dame/Michigan, NorthWood/Concord, Warsaw/Plymouth, the NFL returns and Tom Wogomon returns to Syracuse. I don’t know how to …read more.

Michelle A. Stimmel UPDATE: According to a probable cause affidavit provided by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, on Aug. 14, the Warsaw Police Department received information that an individual was planning to purchase 30 methadone pills from Michelle Stimmel at Stimmelator’s Gentleman’s Club in North Webster. The business is owned by her father, Sam Stimmel, who …read more.