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A Syracuse woman was recently arrested after allegedly writing fraudulent checks to get pizza.

Jail Bookings

May 29, 2020

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

Area Police Reports

April 14, 2020

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:53 a.m. Friday, April 10, 200 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Marathon Wilby’s reported a case of forgery-counterfeiting. Value: $50.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 2:02 p.m. Monday, April 13, 1000 block North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Andrew …read more.

Jail Bookings

January 31, 2020

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

WARSAW — A Nappanee man was sentenced to a 1 1/2 year jail sentence in four criminal cases on Tuesday, Jan. 14, involving theft and forgery. In the first case, Justin Orville Beach, 38, 451 E. Centennial St., Nappanee, was charged with one count of theft. In the second case, Beach was charged with two …read more.

Area Police Reports

September 19, 2019

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 11:49 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2100 block East Fort Wayne St., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of battery. 10:34 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2100 block East Fort Wayne St., Warsaw. Daniel J. Rocha reported an incident of forgery. 7:48 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 500 …read more.

Jail Bookings

September 7, 2019

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

SILVER LAKE — A Silver Lake man was recently arrested after two women reported allegations of home improvement fraud. Lance Ronnie Boswell, Jr., 34, 302 W. Sycamore St., Silver Lake, is charged with two counts of home improvement fraud, two counts of forgery, two counts of identity deception, and two counts of theft, all level …read more.

WARSAW — A man and woman were recently arrested after stealing merchandise from Walmart. Austin Lee Fairchild, 26, 300 Harrison Ave., Geneva; also showing an address of 3160 N. Stoneburner Road, Warsaw; and Tiranda Marie Stevens, 23, 241 S. Robinson Road, Pierceton, are being charged with two counts of theft, class A misdemeanors; and two …read more.

Jail Bookings

August 14, 2019

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

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.

WARSAW — A Florida woman was recently arrested after allegedly using a woman’s credit card without permission in 2018. Amber Nicole Bontrager, 39, 10715 Amos Ave., Hastings, Fla., is being charged with fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; and two counts of fraud and forgery, all level 6 felonies. On April 30, …read more.

Jail Bookings

July 17, 2019

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

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man was arrested after allegedly using his brother’s identifying information to obtain employment. Gustavo Antonio Nunez, 30, 1606 Maye St., Warsaw; also with an address of 116 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, is being charged with identity deception and forgery, both level 6 felonies. On April 18, the Kosciusko County Child …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The …read more.

Jail Bookings

April 18, 2019

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

KOSCIUSKO — Police say a Syracuse woman forged the signature of her boyfriend on checks after the man was involved in a car accident that first left him paralyzed, and later dead. Leslie Ann Patrick, 39, 7631 North CR 600E, Syracuse, is charged with three counts of forgery, a level 6 felony. According to the …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after using an individual’s identifying information for an employment application. Nolman Edilzar Escobar-Gomez, 24, 734 E. Center St., Warsaw, is being charged with identity deception and forgery, both level 6 felonies. On Oct. 3, 2018, an officer with a Wisconsin police department spoke with a male subject. The …read more.

WARSAW — An Akron woman was arrested after using a female’s credit card without permission. Jamie L. Davis, 35, 1875 S. CR 1275E, Akron, is being charged with fraud, a level 6 felony; forgery, a level 6 felony; and theft, a class A misdemeanor. On Oct. 24, a female subject reported a missing credit card. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A couple has been charged with fraud after using a male’s identification information to forge checks. Nikoda Lynn Neff, 29, 555 N. Locke St., Nappanee, is being charged with fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; and theft, a level 6 felony. Richard Williams, 37, 106 Pottawatomi Drive, Elkhart, is being …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Pierceton woman was arrested after writing fraudulent checks, using another female’s banking account. Sarah Elizabeth Elder, 39, 1363 South CR 450E, Pierceton, is being charged with fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; two counts of forgery, level 6 felonies; identity deception, a level 6 felony; and theft, a level …read more.

Jail Bookings

June 7, 2018

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

WINONA LAKE — Janelle McClellan, 23, 1202 Wooster Road, No. 68, Winona Lake, has been charged with forgery, a level 6 felony, and attempted theft, class A misdemeanor, after attempting to cash a check from a family member she forged. McClellan was booked Jan. 17 and held on $5,250 surety and cash bond. Warsaw Police …read more.

Jail Bookings

January 18, 2018

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

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Michael James Moore, 33, booked with an address of 316 E. Washington St., North Webster, has been charged with forgery, a level 6 felony; and theft. The theft charge was originally a class A misdemeanor, but was enhanced to a level 6 felony after authorities learned he was convicted of the offense …read more.

Jail Bookings

September 11, 2017

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

Jail Bookings

August 15, 2017

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

Scotty Allen Poe WARSAW — The third individual involved in the storage unit thefts earlier this summer has been arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Scotty Allen Poe, 18, with addresses of 504 W. Main St., Mentone, and 600 Oldfather St., Warsaw, was booked Thursday morning, Aug. 10, on an initial charge of …read more.

Area Police Reports

November 4, 2016

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:22 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 4300 block East CR 600S, Warsaw. Kimberly Carol Earl reported her debit card was used without her consent to make an online purchase. 7:40 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 3900 block East CR 1050N, Syracuse. Lotta J. Hapner reported …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman is facing forgery charges after writing checks from a deceased man’s closed bank account. Rachael Leann Adams, 38, 3762 West Old Road 30, Warsaw, is being charged with five counts of forgery, each a level 6 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Feb. 5 officers with the Warsaw Police Department …read more.

Jail Bookings

October 6, 2016

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

WARSAW — A couple has been arrested on theft and fraud charges. Ashley Lynn Caprarotta, 30, 59725 CR 3, Elkhart, was arrested on Sept. 26, for one count of fraud, a level six felony and one count of attempted fraud, a level six felony. Chad Markham, 30, 901 Mervin St., Goshen, was arrested on Sept. 26, …read more.

Area Police Reports

August 19, 2016

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 3:38 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18,  at the 300 block of East Main Street, Warsaw. Personnel at the Warsaw Community Public Library reported stolen DVDs. 8:28 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the 500 block of East Market Street, Warsaw. Henry V. Reyes at Dollar General …read more.

WARSAW — Jeffery R. Price, 34, was sentenced today, Monday, July 11 on one count of possession of a narcotic and two charges of forgery, all level 6 felonies. On Nov. 24, 2015 documents were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court against Price for possession of a narcotic drug and possession of marijuana. The affidavit of probable …read more.

Jail Bookings

June 14, 2016

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

Jail Bookings

June 13, 2016

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

WARSAW — A Warsaw man who defrauded financial institutions, businesses, and private citizens will be spending the next 12 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections. Cary G. Smith Jr., 398027 W. 900S, Akron, was sentenced Thursday, April 21, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1, based on his original plea agreement submitted in September 2015. Originally …read more.

AKRON — Cary Gene Smith Jr., 39, 4330 N. Old Road 15, Warsaw, was to appear in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 on Dec. 27, 2015, for sentencing on numerous charges, but he didn’t appear. Now he is back in the Kosciusko County Jail on those charges after warrants were issued. He was transported back to …read more.

Jail Bookings

March 18, 2016

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:

Jail Bookings

February 16, 2016

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 16 Laine Victor Yeazel, 28, 304 W. High St., Syracuse, arrested for manufacturing meth. Bond: $10,000 surety and $250 cash. Jason W. Meade, 42, 304 W. High St., Syracuse, arrested for maintaining a common nuisance. Bond: $5,000 surety and $250 cash. Alisha Rae …read more.

PLYMOUTH — A Plymouth woman, originally from Honduras, has been arrested after using the identity of a Pennsylvania woman. Lilian Morales, 26, Alexander Street, Plymouth, has been booked in the Marshall County Jail on charges of forgery and identity deception, both level 6 felonies. Her bond is been set at $1,500 cash. Plymouth Police Department …read more.

Jail Bookings

January 26, 2016

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Jan. 25 Zakkary Ryan Pifer, 25, 701 Robson Road, Winona Lake, booked for possession of a schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance and operating while intoxicated endangering. Bond: $25,000. Jessica Lynn Bradford, 31, 107 E. Jackson St., Mentone, booked for theft. …read more.

Jail Bookings

January 25, 2016

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Jan. 22 Andrew Tyler Corn, 19, 504 Emeline St., Milford, booked for possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, possession of paraphernalia/possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Bond: $3,000. Jan. 23 Patrick Eugene Dingess, 45, 301 Fellowship Drive, North Manchester, booked …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Police arrested a 34-year-old man on five charges early today, Monday, Jan. 4. Jeffery R. Price, 34, with addresses shown of 720 W. Center St., 1054 Pike Short Drive, Warsaw, and 3845 E. Lakeview Trail, Leesburg, has been arrested on charges of possession of a narcotic drug, two counts of forgery, all …read more.

Sentencings

December 18, 2015

The following people were sentenced in a Kosciusko County court: Dec. 14 Jason Lee Finch, 42, 3243 Deerfield Path, Warsaw. Sentenced for forgery. He was sentenced to three years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. Rodney Scott Duzan, 48, 3966 N. Blue Heron Dr., Warsaw. Sentenced for operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 18 …read more.

Area Police Reports

December 16, 2015

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 100 block EMS R4B1 Lane, Pierceton. Stephanie A. Stratton reported paying for work to her residence that was never attempted or completed. 12:13 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 4500 block East Fox Run Drive, Syracuse. David W. Jessie reported …read more.

SYRACUSE — Michael James Kausal, 51, 27 EM D18A1 Lane, Syracuse, was arrested Saturday evening, after charges were filed against him when he took a check from a friend, wrote the check out to himself and forged the friend’s name. He also used that friend’s debit card for a purchase. Kausal has been charged with …read more.

Jail Bookings

December 14, 2015

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Dec. 11 Joseph Edward Hahaj, 28, 44 MD Acres, Nappanee, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. No bond listed. Juan Danie Campos Villalobos, 22, 207 E. Fifth St., Ligonier, arrested for OWI-endangerment. Bond: $300. Cassie Lynn Gibson, 34, 1230 CR 148, Ligonier, …read more.

Area Police Reports

November 17, 2015

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:13 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 1200 block South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Michelle L. Puckett and Steven A. Keim reported the theft of medication from a vehicle. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 300 block …read more.

Area Police Reports

November 4, 2015

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following reports: 10:12 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 300 block East Center Street and Frontage Road, Warsaw. James J. Kussmaul reported his vehicle was sideswiped by another vehicle. The other party did not stop. 3 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 500 block West CR 300N, Warsaw. A bicycle …read more.

Jail Bookings

November 2, 2015

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Nov. 1 Drake Andrew Klopfenstein, 30, 4194 E. Forrest Glen Ave., Leesburg, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. No bond listed. Oct. 30 Brian Randall Pressnall, 42, 1761 V. Vicky Lane, Warsaw, arrested for OWI-endangerment. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following people …read more.

WARSAW — A 57-year-old Chicago man is in custody on two charges of attempting to acquire controlled substances by fraud, and a forgery charge, all level 6 felonies.

WARSAW — Todd J. Guiff, 45, 10416 N. Green Ave., Syracuse, is back behind bars after he failed to appear for sentencing on Aug. 31, on charges in two different cases. Guiff was arrested by police Monday morning, Aug. 21.

Area Incident Reports

September 8, 2015

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents. 8:06 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2100 block of Dubois Drive, Warsaw. A female reported a battery. 4:23 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 1800 block of East Clark Street, Warsaw. A male suspect was arrested for breaking into a vehicle belonging to Brandon J. Bussard. 3:14 …read more.

Jail Bookings

September 2, 2015

Elkhart The following people were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Sept. 1 Eduardo Rayas-Mateos, 46, 3757 N. 900W, Cromwell, arrested for forgery and domestic battery. No bond listed. Daniel Joseph Sprague, 39, 204 E. Union St., Ligonier, arrested for contempt of court. Bond: $2,000. Kosciusko The following people were arrested and …read more.

Jail Bookings

August 26, 2015

Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Aug. 26 Daniel Gonzalez, 18, 2716 Waynedale Blvd., Fort Wayne, arrested for possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $2,000 surety. Jacob Mark Stephan, 27, 224 12 E. Main St., North Manchester, arrested for unlawful sale of precursor, possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia and …read more.

Jail Bookings

August 24, 2015

Elkhart The following people have been booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Aug. 24 Kayla Nicole Clevenger, 27, 10080 N. Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse, arrested for driving while suspended and operating while intoxicated. No bond listed. Aug. 22 Eduardo Martinez Yepez. 21, 611 Mercer, Ligonier, arrested for no operator’s, chauffeur or public passenger license. …read more.

Area Police Reports

July 2, 2015

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:59 p.m. Monday, June 29, 300 block South Edgewater Drive, Syracuse. Tommie R. Alexander reported a criminal trespass incident. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 200 block South High Street, Warsaw. Elaine B. Sturgill …read more.

A former employee of Hough Hauling and Excavating has been arrested on charges of theft and forgery. The alleged crime occurred between Jan. 1 and Nov. 22, 2013 and around Oct. 9, 2014. Charges were filed on May 21. Joshua B. Moody, 30, 5533 N. Warsaw Oswego Road, Warsaw, has been charged with theft and …read more.

Jail Bookings

June 1, 2015

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 31 James Oliver Straub, 24, 6315 N. 350E, Columbia City, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash. John Henry Parker, 44, 2441 W 250S, Warsaw, arrested for battery and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $500 cash. Kenneth Walter Jones, 80, 1103 …read more.

Jail Bookings

May 8, 2015

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 7 Bradley Martin Wine, 31, 43 EMS W17C Lane, North Webster, arrested for probation violation. Bond: $500 cash. Brandon Issac Cory, 17, 602 S. Union Street, Warsaw, arrested for forgery. Released. Donald Lee Swartzlander, 24, 1200 N. Main St, Nappanee, arrested …read more.

Jail Bookings

May 6, 2015

Elkhart The following persons were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: May 5 Tony James Lewis, 21, 429 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for receiving stolen property. Bond: $25,000. Justin Doyle Anderson, 33, 118 N. Lake St., Syracuse, arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of synthetic cannabinoid/possession of marijuana, …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.

Jail Bookings

April 6, 2015

Elkhart The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: April 5 Jasmine Marie Hunt, 21, 504 N. Parkway Drive, Syracuse, arrested for disorderly conduct. Bond: $1,500. Adam Blake Risner, 32, 19022 Fourth St., New Paris, arrested on a warrant from another agency. No bond listed. Kosciusko The following individuals were …read more.

Area Police Reports

March 23, 2015

Bourbon Officers with the Bourbon Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:20 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 1006 N. Washington St., Bourbon. Officer Matt Geiger observed a vehicle being driven by Christopher M. Long, committing driving infractions and arriving at his residence before being confronted by police. It was found Long had a suspended driver’s license …read more.

Kosciusko County officers have apprehended, Matthew Scott Boggs, 41. Boggs was  a “sought-after” Warsaw man with numerous criminal charges. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the assistance of the Indiana State Police, took Boggs into custody this morning shortly before 2. The numerous charges include pending court cases — forgery, stalking, theft, invasion of privacy and possession …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Matthew Scott Boggs, 41, Warsaw, on numerous local charges. Boggs currently has numerous charges and pending court cases. Those charges include forgery, stalking, theft, invasion of privacy and possession of methamphetamine. His bond is currently at $200,000 through Kosciusko County authorities. Individuals with …read more.

Jail Bookings

February 17, 2015

Elkhart The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Feb. 16 Cody William Obacz, 21, 9601 N. Sandpoint Drive, Cromwell, arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia/possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended. No bond listed. Michael Alan Kuta, 39, 427 E. CR 1150N, Milford, arrested for escape, …read more.

Police arrested Gary James, 27, 4311 W. 18th St., Chicago, on charges of forgery, a class C felony and theft, a class D felony, following a December 2013 incident in Milford. James was arrested Monday and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Indiana State Police Officer Kyle Dukes filed the affidavit of probable cause with …read more.

Jail Bookings

January 27, 2015

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.

Jail Bookings

January 26, 2015

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Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 25 Zachary Rex Kerr, 26, 10491 S. Pearson Blvd., Silver Lake, arrested for forgery and probation violation. Bond: $3,000 surety. Jacob Ray Schweitzberger, 22, 641 Walter Way, Warsaw, arrested for possession of synthetic drug and theft. No bond listed. Shane Andrew …read more.

Jail Bookings

January 22, 2015

Elkhart The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Jan. 21 Michael Lynn Robbins, 39, 12279 CR 50, Syracuse, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a minor. Bond: $5,000. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 22 Samantha Jo Riffe, 36, …read more.

Jail Bookings

January 16, 2015

Kosciusko The following individual were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Jan. 15 Ashley Lillian Almaguer, 26, 2738 E. Wooster Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 cash. Lindsay Joy Olson, 29, 416 Cavalcade Court, Fort Wayne, arrested for forgery. Bond: $500 cash. Honorato Cuamani Moyotl, 44, 1692 E. 200N, Warsaw, …read more.

Area Police Reports

January 5, 2015

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 11:12 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 1800 block Crescent Drive, Warsaw. Elva Malagon reported a vehicle stolen. The vehicle was recovered. 8:48 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 100 block EMS D2 Lane, Syracuse. Adam Noffsinger, reported forgery. 7:39 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 12300 block North …read more.

Rebecca R. Hendrix, 25, and Mychal D. Loper, 24, both of 7979 N. 600W, Etna Green, were arrested Saturday. Hendrix was initially charged with theft and Loper was charged with fraud. However, court records show both face charges of fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; forgery, a level 6 felony; and theft, …read more.

Jail Bookings

December 5, 2014

Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Dec. 4 Nathan Levi Arnett, 34, 528 N. CR 650E, Rochester, arrested for fraud and forgery. Bond: $3,000 cash on fraud charges, $5,000 surety on forgery charges. Brent Andrew Dilts, 30, 327 Sophie Lane, Warsaw, arrested on five counts of check deception. …read more.

A former employee of an athletic club has been arrested for forgery and theft. Both occurred while he was employed at the facility. Ross E. Elias, 708 N. Green Road, Goshen, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 25, on a warrant. Syracuse Police Officer Joseph Keene states, in the affidavit of probable cause, that on Sept. 16, …read more.

Jail Bookings

November 26, 2014

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center: Nov. 25 Shawn Edward Schwarz, 48, 713 W. Winona Ave., Warsaw, arrested for public indecency. No bond Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 26 Mitchell Austin Culp, 25, 3529 W. CR 100S, Warsaw, …read more.

Area Incident Reports

November 22, 2014

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:16 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 400 block North Higbee Street, Milford. Jeri L. Brown reported her vehicle struck by an unknown vehicle, causing damage. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 5:36 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 1800 block West Center …read more.

Area Police Reports

November 8, 2014

Kosciusko Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: 5:47 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 4300 block of Old SR 15, Warsaw. Report of animal cruelty, injured feline. 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 1200 block of Lake Street, Warsaw. Citizen’s assist: vehicular accident reported. Warsaw Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently …read more.

Jail Bookings

October 29, 2014

Elkhart The following individual was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center Oct. 28 T.L. Brandon Hollar, 35, 10660 N. 500W, Milford, arrested for contempt of court. Bond: $3,000. Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Oct. 29 Sydney Ann Miller, 23, 508 N. Lake St., Warsaw, …read more.

Suzanne Kinney, 70, of 5331 E. Old Road 30, Pierceton, was booked at the Kosciusko County Jail for forgery on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Kinney’s charges are the result of a July incident involving the title information of a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee automobile. According to the victim, she had traveled to Hudson to live a …read more.

Jackie Roselle Lee Parker Jr., found himself going back to jail Thursday after being released from serving a sentence at Westville Correctional Facility. This time it was to the Kosciusko County Jail. Parker was released on Oct. 11 from the Westville facility. DOC offender information shows Parker may have completed serving an original sentence due …read more.

Michael A. Turner, 45, 1116 Dill Ave., Linden, N.J., is behind bars in Kosciusko County on $20,000 cash bond. He was booked Saturday. Turner is facing charges of forgery and fraud of a financial institution, class C felonies; theft and identity deception, class D felonies. The charges were filed on Aug. 13. The affidavit of …read more.

Steven J. Gutowski, who is incarcerated in the Miami County Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill, was denied by Kosciusko Superior Court 1 Judge Duane Huffer to have his sentenced modified. The Warsaw man was sentenced in July to 12 years in prison with all but four years being served concurrent on three Class C felony …read more.

Steven J. Gutowski, whose last known address was Winona Lake, was sentenced to four years at the Indiana Department of Corrections this morning in Kosciusko Superior Court on three class C felony counts of forgery and three class D felony counts of theft. Gutowski was also ordered to pay restitution to The Papers Inc., Milford, …read more.

Trouble continues to mount for a Warsaw man already facing a felony battery charge for his role in a May 18 bar fight. Garrett Joe Swanson, 29, was supposed to appear in court last Thursday for a pre-trial conference hearing but instead, his attorney filed for a continuance. On Friday, Swanson was hit with six …read more.

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