WARSAW — Darrin Jay Heinzman, 37, who has had addresses of 9523 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell and 4409 E. 100S, Pierceton, entered guilty pleas Monday, Dec. 31, to five of the 15 charges in three separate cases. He will be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 4, in Kosciusko Circuit Court. He is currently incarcerated at the …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — An arrest was made Monday, Oct. 22, in Plymouth following a lengthy investigation conducted by officers of the Marshall County undercover narcotics investigation team. Matthew C.Moreland, 34, Plymouth, was arrested on warrants for dealing methamphetamine and dealing a controlled substance. Moreland was arrested by Marshall County Sheriff’s Patrolmen Joseph Giordano and Anthony …read more.

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

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested for dealing methamphetamine. Brent Steven Sherow, 27, 1 EMS B61A Lane 5, Warsaw, is being charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; driving while suspended, a class A misdemeanor; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, …read more.

WARSAW — A Mentone woman had a chance to spend some free time to apply for an alternative to serving a sentence behind bars but was instead remanded to custody after a drug screen revealed alcohol in her system. Taylor Cole Brandon, 20, 2436 South CR 775W, Mentone, pleaded guilty on Aug. 2, to dealing …read more.

SYRACUSE — An Elkhart man was arrested after an officer witnessed him dealing methamphetamine. Timothy Ryan Thompson, 41, 1007 Bower St., Elkhart, is being charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 4 felony, and possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. On May 8, an officer with the Syracuse Police Department witnessed Thompson dealing approximately 4.7 …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced to jail time with both the Indiana Department of Corrections as well as the Kosciusko County Jail after he was found guilty of drug offenses while out of jail on work release. Shane Dale Cox, 40, 321 S. High St., Warsaw, was charged with two counts of possession …read more.

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

WARSAW — A Syracuse woman who provided a man the drugs that police say killed him in a drug overdose was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday, July 23. Pamela Godsey, 49, 605 N. Huntington St., Apt. B, Syracuse was charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 5 felony and possession of methamphetamine, a …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in 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:

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

WARSAW — A Syracuse man was sentenced in Kosciusko County Circuit Court to seven years behind bars for drug-related offenses Monday, June 25. David Michael Vela, 33, 201 E. Pittsburgh St., Syracuse, was charged in two separate cases of three counts of possession of methamphetamine, three counts of dealing methamphetamine and two counts of possession …read more.

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

WARSAW — Drug charges have officially been filed against Joshua Loren Borkholder, 38, 13317 N. 700W, Nappanee, and Heidi Renee Graber, 40, 902 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee, following a traffic stop Jan. 25 in Warsaw. Borkholder has been charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; possession …read more.

WARSAW — The arrest of Seth Aaron Carl Allen, 28, 1203 E. Smith St., Warsaw, by the Warsaw Police Department Emergency Response Team Thursday, Jan. 25, stemmed from a warrant carrying three felony charges. Allen was arrested near the intersection of Bronson and Smith streets, Warsaw, without incident. Multiple weapons were located and seized during …read more.

SYRACUSE — A vehicle observed by police with an inoperable headlight and a check on the driver’s record resulted in a Syracuse man being arrested on five drug charges and confiscation of 10.5 grams of methamphetamine, plus a large amount of currency. Syracuse Police stopped a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer for a inoperable headlight at 6:51 …read more.

WARSAW — A suspected narcotics transaction in Warsaw, Thursday evening, Sept. 21, led to the arrest of three men and a 19-month-old child being turned over to child protective services. Frank Daniels, 32, 220 S. Bronson St., Warsaw, was arrested for: Dealing methamphetamine, with enhancing circumstances, level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, level 5 felony; …read more.

Chase Allen Elder NOTE: Ink Free News has been notified that the information received pertaining to this story stems from charges filed in January. The information on the booking sheet should have read, “failure to appear.” The original article from January can be accessed here. WARSAW — Chase Allen Elder, 31, 4447 N. Third Place, Leesburg, …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw resident has been arrested on drug charges after allegedly taking his infant child with him to purchase methamphetamine. Court documents state that on Thursday, April 28, officers with the Warsaw Police Department spoke with an unnamed individual who showed them a ziplock bag containing a white, powdery substance that tested positive for …read more.

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Marshall The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

BOURBON — Bourbon Police Officer Matthew Geiger made two traffic stops recently, resulting in the arrest of a Walkerton woman and a Warsaw man.

KOSCIUSKO — Police have arrested a Syracuse resident on preliminary charges of dealing methamphetamine, a level 5 felony and possession of meth, a level 6 felony. Charges were filed June 7, against Whitney Lee Patterson, 29, 804 N. Mill St., Syracuse. According to court documents around April 28, Patterson sold a plastic quarter bag containing a substance that …read more.

WARSAW — Kyle Bradford, 25, 1113 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, and who also is shown with an address of 8912 E. 500N, North Webster, was arrested early today, Friday, June 3, on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony, possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor, and probation violation stemming from an August 2014 charge of dealing methamphetamine. The possession of marijuana charge was enhanced to a class A misdemeanor due to a Feb. 23 drug conviction.

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

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

WARSAW — Three were sentenced Monday, March 7, on drug charges in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Reed presiding. Renee Marie Plazola, 63, 2856 S. Country Club Road, Warsaw; Dyrell Aaron Kreis, 35, 3211 W. 700 S., Claypool; and David William Akridge, 23, 6127 N. 950E, North Webster, were among those sentenced. Reed told Plazola, …read more.

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: March 6 Tristan Michael Bailey, 32, 2441 West 250S, Warsaw, arrested for failure to return to scene of an accident resulting in injury, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, and OWI with alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 or more. Bond: $5,000. …read more.

By TRENT SMITH Public Information Officer, Indiana State Police-Bremen District 24 PLYMOUTH — Two Plymouth men awoke to the sound of a flash-bang and the Indiana State Police SWAT team Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, as troopers served a drug related search warrant at 17149 Lincoln Highway Apt. 1. Members of the Bremen Post Criminal Interdiction …read more.

The following people have been sentenced in a Kosciusko County court: Jan. 6 Joshua Anthony Wolf, 31, 934 Jefferson St., Rochester, sentenced for operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 365 days in the Kosciusko County Jail, with 125 days suspended upon conditions set by the court. His driver’s license was suspended for 365 days. …read more.

The following people were sentenced in a Kosciusko Court: Nov. 9 Aaron Walter Burchett, 27, 3762 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, sentenced for possession of a precursor. He was sentenced to one year in the Indiana Department of Corrections, to run consecutively with sentences from two other cases. Nov. 5 Amber Renee Richter, 34, 105 …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Olivia Ketcham, 21, Plymouth, is back behind bars after close to four days of freedom.

CLAYPOOL — Kosciusko County officials have arrested three people last evening, Tuesday, Aug. 11, on meth related charges in Claypool.

There is no denying meth, drug use and substance abuse are increasingly detrimental problems in the Kosciusko community. This week alone, approximately 36 individuals were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on drug or alcohol related charges. In addition, Kosciusko has been ranked third for highest occurrences of meth labs by Indiana State Police within …read more.

By SGT. CHAD HILL, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer PIERCETON — Kosciusko County officials arrested two men last evening on meth related charges in the town of Pierceton. Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers responded to the location of 211 S. Washington St., Pierceton, last evening shortly after 9 p.m. after receiving an …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko County leads the state, nation and world in several great aspects. From topnotch education programs, state of the art orthopedics facilities and a slew of great locales to enjoy, the county’s businesses, schools and lakes strike a note of pride in many of its residents’ hearts. However, Kosciusko may also be known …read more.

By LT. KIP SHUTTER Public Information Officer, Warsaw Police WARSAW — Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit and Indiana State Police officers were following up on a methamphetamine complaint in the Barbee Lake area, around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, when officers observed the subject of the complaint outside the residence at 50 EMS B4 Lane. During …read more.

Four people have been arrested in Clark county for drugs that are connected to the HIV outbreak in southern Indiana. According to agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Michael Elkins, 34, and Jon Morgan, 28, have been charged with felony counts of dealing in methamphetamine, possession of a narcotic and possession of a controlled substance …read more.

By KIP SHUTER Warsaw Police Department Public Information Officer Warsaw Narcotics officers used a combination of tips and surveillance Sunday evening, June 7, that led to the arrests of two Warsaw residents for manufacturing and dealing in methamphetamine. Investigators were tipped off that dealing and manufacturing may be taking place at lot No. 53 in …read more.

By FIRST SGT. CHAD HILL Kosciusko County Public Information Officer Four people are in jail after the culmination of a week-long drug investigation in Kosciusko County. The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force responded May 1 to an anonymous report of possible methamphetamine production at the location of 3559 S. Palestine Lane, Warsaw. Upon arrival, officers …read more.

By Chad Hill, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Kosciusko County officers arrested two individuals recently on meth charges after observing them cooking meth outside a residence. Officers from the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, along with members of the Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit, responded Friday, April 24, to an anonymous tip of potential …read more.

One individual’s three cases relating to drugs were among those heard this morning by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed. D Ann Jackson, 34, 5142 S. CR 700W, Burket, was sentenced to concurrent (at the same time) and consecutive (served after completion of another sentence) sentences on three different court matters pertaining to methamphetamine. Possession …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: April 12 Steven Ray Halliburton, 48, 212 Cook St., Warsaw, arrested for battery. Bond: $150. Kosciusko April 13 Wade Bruce Hall Jr., 48, 519 W. Winona Ave., Warsaw, arrested for disorderly conduct-noise and criminal trespass. Bond: $300 cash. April 12 Erik …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 26 Alec James Charles Maxwell, 22, 636 Walter Way, Warsaw, arrested for dealing methamphetamine, enhanced, less than one gram. Bond: $7,500 surety. Ashley Renee Shepherd, 25, 4027 E. 450N, Leesburg, arrested for dealing a schedule V controlled substance, 10-28 grams, and …read more.

On Wednesday afternoon, March 25, Warsaw Police narcotics and patrol officers along with the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force served multiple drug warrants in and around Warsaw. In all, police served warrants on nine individuals for various drug related offenses. The following suspects were transported and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on the charges …read more.

Syracuse Police made two arrests early this afternoon following a routine traffic stop. Officer Joe Keene stopped a black Buick passenger car around 12:24 p.m. at Wilby’s gas station, located at the intersection of Bowser Road and South Huntington Street. Driver Tania L. Semons, 25, South Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse, was driving a car with …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Feb. 28 Melissa Kaye Sroufe, 46, 72325 CR 133, Syracuse, arrested for dealing in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $8,000. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 2 Victor Gaspar Soberanis, 29, 1692 …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Jan. 27 Ericka Gretchen Oligee, 21, 18849 Sixth St., New Paris, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of marijuana. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 27 Michael …read more.

Warsaw Police Narcotic officers performed a controlled purchase of methamphetamine early this morning at a northside shopping center in Warsaw. The purchase resulted in the arrest of Lisa K. Lockman, 52, Mishawaka. Following the purchase, Lockman’s vehicle was stopped and police took her into custody. She admitted to selling three grams of meth a week …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 24 Rick Leslie Kensinger, 33, 3745 S .SR 25, Mentone, arrested for theft, possession of meth, possession schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance, driving while suspended, manufacturing meth, possession of a precursor, possession of paraphernalia and dealing meth. Bond: …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County JailL Jan. 16 Dennis Edward Lemberg, 55, 312 W. Crystal Flash Rd., North Webster, arrested for body attachment. Bond: $150 cash. James Allen Britt, 31, 1692 E. CR 200N, Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $25,000 surety. Natasha Ann Brunner, 25, 675 W. Business …read more.

Glenn C. Linderman, 33, Bourbon, has been arrested on initial charges of dealing methamphetamine, aggravated battery and arson, stemming from a 2011 fire in Plymouth. Plymouth Police Department received additional information on Nov. 5 regarding the house fire and methamphetamine lab discovered at 707 Pearl St., Plymouth, on March 13, 2011. An occupant of the …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 12 Tiffany Ann Leach, 25, 804 E. Douglas St., Goshen, arrested for criminal conversion. Bond: $500. Frankie Lee Poe, 42, 320 W. Main St., Warsaw, arrested for two counts of failure to appear, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and two counts …read more.

A joint effort between Warsaw and Kosciusko County drug units resulted in the arrest of Brian Lee Slone, 37, Silver Lake, on meth related charges Thursday in Pierceton. The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force and Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit, acting on an investigative drug tip, responded yesterday to the Pierceton area, Officers enlisted the assistance …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 7 Jenna Marie Hendricks, 21, 66 EMS B6 Lane, Leesburg, arrested for possession of precursor and visiting a common nuisance. Bond: $2,000 surety. James Roberts Kern, 24, 9639 E. Seneca Lane, Cromwell, arrested for dealing meth, possession of ephedrine/pseudo/phenyl, possession of …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 3 Douglas Eugene Protzman, 57, 74 EMS B1A Lane, Leesburg, arrested for operating while intoxicated with prior. Bond: $750 cash. Ryan Paul Nicholas Rautenberg, 27, 3750 Lake City Hwy., Warsaw, arrested for operating while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $2,000 …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 15 Jasmine Leigh Currie, 32, 807 N. Panorama Drive, North Webster, arrested for possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia with intent introduce controlled substance, possession of precursor. Bond: $2,000 surety. Joshua Joktan Golden, 34, homeless, arrested for resisting law enforcement – …read more.

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked into the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 30 Jenna Michelle Wiggs, 24, 406 Lehman Drive, Milford, arrested for disorderly conduct. Bond: $1,500. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 1 Ryan Eric Dunithan, 26, 1026 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, arrested …read more.

Churubusco Town Marshal Mike Engle, Deputy Marshal Garry Jones and Reserve Officer Zach Bell discovered not one, but 17 one-pot methamphetamine labs during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle. Police responded at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, to a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in Churubusco. They found a 1999 GMC Jimmy occupied by two …read more.

At 2 p.m. yesterday, Thursday, Oct.  23, Warsaw Narcotics officers served two warrants on County Road 175 East, on the north side of Warsaw, following undercover purchases from two (2) suspects back in May and June 2014. Officers arrested the following people: Tanya N. Helser, 39 years old, of Warsaw, for dealing methamphetamine, a Class B …read more.

Kosciusko The following individuals were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Oct. 24 Elizabeth Susan Krauter, 30, 1270 N. 1000W, Cromwell, arrested for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and false informing. Bond: $500 cash. Jorge De De La Luz, 19, 2441 W. 250S, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with prior and …read more.