Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:06 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 8200 block of East US 30, Pierceton. Police responded to the John Young residence to investigate a theft. Taken were hand and power tools. Value: $800. 7:12 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 6900 block of North Hoss Hill Road, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:54 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, South CR 425W, Claypool. Driver: Derek M. Kaser, 26, East SR 14, Akron. Kaser told police he was driving his vehicle southbound on CR 425W when he saw a sheep in the roadway. His vehicle left the roadway …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 8900 block of West CR 225N, Etna Green. Police responded to the Blake Walls resident to investigate a theft. Taken were commemorative plates, football cards and a decanter. Value: $1,500. 2:11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 11600 block of …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following accident: 3:48 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, North SR 15, north of West CR 400N, Warsaw. Driver: Bailey A. Stiver, 20, CR 150E, Warsaw. Stiver told police he was driving his vehicle northbound on SR 15 when he fell asleep at the wheel, causing …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4:58 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, North CR 100E, north of East CR 200N, Warsaw. Driver: Sue M. Alberts, 67, Westoria Drive, Goshen. Alberts told police she was stopped in her vehicle at a stop sign on CR 100E when a vehicle driven by …read more.

ATWOOD — Three were transported after a two vehicle accident on US 30, near North CR 500W, Atwood. At approximately 3:09 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a vehicle accident involving a partial ejection. The crash involved a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Leslie A. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:04 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 5200 block of East CR 500N, Leesburg. Police responded to the Stephen R. Ledgerwood residence to investigate the theft of a motorcycle. Stolen was a blue and yellow 1999 Suzuki. Value: $5,000. 2:51 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, 100 …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:38 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, North CR 650E, south of East CR 150N, Pierceton. Driver: Kenneth R. Ashton, 61, North CR 925E, North Webster. Ashton told police he was driving his vehicle southbound on CR 650E when a deer entered the roadway. He …read more.

WARSAW — Two people were transported by helicopter after a two vehicle accident on US 30. At approximately 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, firefighters with the Atwood Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle accident involving two pickup trucks on the westbound lanes of US 30, near CR 500W. According to dispatch, a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 11:54 p.m. Wednesday, 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Police responded to the Anthony Miller residence to investigate a report of theft. Taken was a cell phone, charger and door frame and lock. Value/Damage: $280. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, West Old Road 30, west of North CR 525W, Atwood. Driver: Michael A. Wienhorst, 32, East Old Road 30, Warsw. Wienhorst told police he was driving his vehicle westbound on West Old Road 30. He said the sun …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: midnight Wednesday, Aug. 8, 4900 block North CR 475E, Leesburg. Eric S. Aites reported burglary. Items stolen include a television and window air conditioner. Value: $210. 6:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 4000 block of North SR 15, Warsaw. Police investigated a report from …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 1000 block of Husky Trail, Warsaw. Police responded to Menard’s to investigate a check fraud. Value: $1,003. 8:08 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 4100 block of West 800S, Claypool. Police were visted by James Fiorucci who reported a fraud. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, South CR 700W, west of West CR 700S, Claypool. Drivers: Charles F. Greer, 24, South Yellow View Lane, Claypool; Jennifer L. Witham, 35, West Section Street, Milford. Greer told police he was driving his vehicle eastbound on CR …read more.

WARSAW — Two people were transported by ambulance after a single vehicle accident on SR 25. At approximately 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle accident that occurred in the 2300 block of South SR 25, Warsaw. According to dispatch, a 13-year-old female and a 35-year-old …read more.

MILFORD — At approximately 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29, Milford and Leesburg Fire Departments responded to a residential fire at 109 S. James St., Milford. A caller reported a fully engulfed house fire. According to officials on the scene, nobody was in the residence at the time of the fire. The fire was under control …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — A North Manchester man was arrested after police talked to a woman who said the man tried to intimidate her into having sex with him. Lloyd Gene Ousley, 79, 12600 S. SR 13, Lot 47, North Manchester, is charged with intimidation, a level 6 felony. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 2:08 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 6200 block of East CR 500N/Sawgrass Lane, Leesburg. Police reported to Jeffrey Carey to investigate a report of criminal mischief to floodlights at the entrance to Sawgrass Addition. Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:47 a.m. Friday, July 27, East Hatchery Road, west of North Eagle Trail, Syracuse. Driver: Debra A. Goldsworthy, 57, Cromwell. Goldsworthy told police she was traveling eastbound in the curves of East Hatchery Road when her vehicle left the roadway for an unknown …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:44 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, South CR 400E, west of South CR 450E, Pierceton. Driver: Toby L. Thomas, 38, East CR 350S, Pierceton. Thomas told police he was driving his vehicle westbound on CR 400S when a deer entered the roadway. He was …read more.

SIDNEY — Units from the Sidney Fire Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded just before noon on Thursday, July 26, to a report of an overturned garbage truck on CR 400E in southern Kosciusko County. According to the driver, a deer entered the roadway and the low shoulder of the road caused the …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The growing frequency of active shooter scenarios has law enforcement across the country being proactive in order to counter such situations in the name of public safety. Local police are no exception. “The idea is to try to stop the killing and save the wounded as quickly as possible,” said former FBI …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 3700 block of West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Police responded to the Rhonda Baldridge residence to investigate the theft of prescription medication.   Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: midnight Tuesday, July 17, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 4 a.m. Monday, July 16, South County Farm Road and West CR 300S, Warsaw. Driver: Christopher Anderson, 31, South Packerton Road, Warsaw. Anderson told police he was driving his vehicle southbound on County Farm Road when he hit a raccoon and later noticed …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:08 p.m. Monday, July 16, West CR 200S and South CR 800W, Mentone. Drivers: Brittany A. Wilhite, 18, North CR 775E, Rochester; Melissa K. Lewis, 42, South CR 900W, Mentone. Lewis told police she was driving her vehicle westbound on CR 200S when …read more.

Kosciusko The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:08 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 800 block of South Side Drive, Warsaw. Police responded to the Kristin Ditton residence to investigate a report of fraud. 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 100 block of EMS B6 Lane, Leesburg. Police responded to a report from Lindsey Fitzpatrick …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12, South SR 25, north of South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Driver: Dennis R. Norris, 66, West CR 600S, Mentone. Norris told police he was driving on SR 25 when he drifted off the roadway near Bruner Road and hit …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:39 p.m. Thursday, July 12, South SR 19, north of CR 950S, Akron. Drivers: Joseph M. Eastgate, 39, West Division Road, Pierceton; Dylan T. Hoffman, 21, South SR 19, Akron. Eastgate told police that while driving his vehicle northbound on SR 19, he …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 300 block of West Main Street, Mentone. Police responded to a complaint at Wilby’s Gas & Goodies of a man consuming alcohol inside the premises without paying. Damage: $19.98 North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 2:16 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, North CR 100E, Warsaw. Driver: Joseph A. Deeter, 20, Flora Ave., Warsaw. Deeter told police he was backing out of a private drive and did not have his headlights on. He stated he backed into three large rocks …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 1:36 p.m. Monday, July 9, East Armstrong Road and North CR 450E, Leesburg. Driver: Isabelle S. Robinson, 17, West Hill Street, Wabash. Robinson told police she was driving her vehicle westbound on Armstrong Road, approaching CR 450E. She told police she intended to …read more.

WARSAW — A Winona Lake man was airlifted after his motorcycle rear-ended a vehicle. At approximately 3:50 p.m. Sunday, July 8, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the report of a motorcycle accident on South SR 25, north of West CR 200S, Warsaw. Ryan K. McLaughlin, 37, Winona Lake, was operating a …read more.

PALESTINE — A man and woman were injured Wednesday, July 4 in a two-vehicle collision just before noon as temperatures continued to flirt near the 90s. Emergency personnel from Mentone and Burket, as well as police from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, were called by county dispatch at 11:28 a.m. Wednesday for a t-bone-style collision …read more.

LEESBURG — One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident today at 10:21 a.m. Monday, July 2. The accident was at Armstrong Road and CR 200E, east of Leesburg. Melissa L. Brody, 32, Whitefield Road, Northbrook, Ill., complained of pain to the hip/upper leg area. She was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, by private …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Syracuse man faces domestic battery charges following an altercation where he was accused of hitting his girlfriend with a bench. Austin Joseph Nine, 33, 11637 N. Elm Grove Drive, Syracuse, is charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:29 a.m. Monday, July 2, 9200 block of North Koher Road, Syracuse. Police reported to Steven Wells to investigate the theft of an aluminum ladder. 11:31 p.m. Friday, June 29, 3800 block of North SR 15, Warsaw. Police reported to Melissa Geitz to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:07 a.m. Monday, July 2, South SR 19, north of West CR 700S, Mentone. Drivers: Elizabeth G. Prater, 18, North Buffalo Street, Burket; Tyler A. Bruner, 30, South Stonebridge Road, Warsaw. Police said Prater was driving her vehicle southbound on SR 19, while …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:45 a.m. Saturday, June 30, East Armstrong Road, east of North Old SR 15, Leesburg. Driver: Samantha K. Kneller, 29, Calhoun Street, South Whitley. Kneller told police she was driving her vehicle eastbound on Armstrong Road when a deer entered the roadway. She …read more.

MILFORD — Was it a combination of the setting sun in the west and branches of a tree obscuring a stop sign that caused an accident this evening? Police are gathering information on a two-vehicle crash at Old SR 15 and CR 900N, south of Milford. The accident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. today, June …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 12:37 p.m. Monday, June 25, 800 block of North Lake Street, Warsaw. Police investigated a report of found bicycles. Value: $20. 1:03 a.m. Monday, June 25, 500 block of East Acorn Drive, Warsaw. Police responded to the Kelley Katzer residence to investigate a …read more.

Video courtesy Crouse Body Shop and 24-Hour Towing, Warsaw SYRACUSE — Many are questioning what happened that resulted in a Jeep Cherokee ending up in Lake Wawasee when there are no boat ramps in the area. The county 911 Communications Center received a call at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, June 24, of a vehicle in the …read more.

WARSAW — “Mr. Orr was part of a group that did bad things,” said Prosecutor Brad Voelz in Kosciusko County Superior Court One Thursday morning, June 21. Voelz continued by saying that despite the heinousness of an incident in the Kosciusko County Jail, the Warsaw man in court was more of a passive participant than …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, West Crystal Lake Road, east of West Snyder Road, Warsaw. Driver: Steven M. Hodges, 26, Fairlane Drive, Warsaw. Hodges was traveling west on Crystal Lake Road when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. Warsaw Officers …read more.

WARSAW — County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of June 2018. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. From 10 p.m. Friday, June 22, until 2 …read more.

MILFORD — Lutheran EMS, Milford Police, Milford Fire Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Syracuse Police responded to a report of an overdose Saturday morning, June 16. Emergency personnel were called to 213 S. Main St., at 10:19 a.m. The patient was transported to an area hospital.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 3700 block of West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Police responded to the Celinda Gonzalez residence in reference to a reported phone scam. 12 a.m. Monday, June 11, 13800 block North CR 700W, Nappanee. Michael R. Hochstetler reported that …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:09 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2600 block of East Evergreen Drive, Warsaw. Police responded to the Jilleyne Bradley residence for a report of a stolen cell phone. Value: $150. 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2400 block of West CR 250S, Warsaw. Police responded …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:25 p.m. Saturday, June 9, East SR 14, east of South Packerton Road, North Manchester. Drivers: Connie Stephens, 56, South SR 19, Mentone; Cindy L Lindsey, 51, Kent Drive, Rochester. Stephens told police she was driving her vehicle westbound on SR 14 preparing …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:15 p.m. Thursday, June 8, South SR 15, north of CR 550S, Warsaw. Drivers: Ella I. Taylor, 59, Woodlawn Drive, Warsaw; Markus W. Dean, 47, North CR 300W, Lake Village. According to police, Taylor was driving her vehicle northbound on SR 15 and …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:39 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, East CR 175N, west of North CR 300E, Warsaw. Driver: Eric E. Coburn, 62, Yvonna Street, Leesburg. Coburn told police he was driving his vehicle westbound on CR 175N when a deer entered the roadway. He was unable …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 200 block of EMS W30 Lane, North Webster. Police responded to the Alexander Wiggs residence to investigate a burglary. Taken were undisclosed firearms. Value: $800. 3:27 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 9900 block of East CR 450N, Pierceton. Police …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 11:26 a.m. Monday, June 4, South Packerton Road, south of East CR 400S, Warsaw. Driver: Robin F. Gannon, 57, West CR 700S, Claypool. Gannon told police she was driving her vehicle south on Packerton Road when a deer entered the roadway. She was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 7:58 p.m. Friday, June 1, 8900 block of East Circle Drive, Syracuse. Police responded to the Thomas Reffle residence  for a burglary report. Taken was a Samsung tablet, iPad Pro, a gaming notebook and a Garmin GPS. Value: $4,600. North Webster Officers from …read more.

WARSAW — Two drivers were hurt on SR 15 early Saturday morning, June 2, when a black Ford pickup truck and a white box truck hauling a barbecue cooker collided head-on at the intersection of SR 15 and CR 400N between Warsaw and Leesburg. At approximately 4:44 a.m., Kosciusko County dispatch called on units from …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:29 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 4000 block of Runkle Dr., Warsaw. Police responded to a report from Marlin M. McCoart of slashed car tires. Value: $300. 11:43 a.m. Sunday, May 27, 2100 block of South Julian Drive, Warsaw. Police were called to the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:48 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, North SR 15, south of West CR 600N, Leesburg. Driver: Porfirio M. Gomora, 36, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Gomora told police he was driving his vehicle northbound on SR 15 when a deer entered the roadway. He was …read more.

CLAYPOOL — Around 1:40 p.m. today, May 29, a single-vehicle accident occurred on CR 700S and had police officers perusing nearly a quarter-mile area during the investigation. Officers from the Indiana State Police, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Silver Lake Police Department investigated the accident and emergency medical personnel examined the female driver who complained …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:37 a.m. Sunday, May 27, South SR 13, south of South CR 525E, Pierceton. Driver: Nancy J. Smith, 54, North Mill Street, North Manchester. Smith told police she was driving her vehicle southbound on SR 13 when two deer entered the roadway. She …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:19 p.m. Thursday, May 24, East US 30 and South CR 325E, Warsaw. Drivers: Vajyile Mitole, 21, South 26th Street, South Bend; Vera A. Drudge, 80, South SR 13, Pierceton. Both drivers were traveling in their vehicles eastbound on US 30 and Drudge …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:27 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Police investigated a report from Leela Farmer of the theft of a lawnmower. Value: $350. 8:47 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 8000 block of East Pioneer Way, Syracuse. Police responded to a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 3:09 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, North SR 19, east of North CR 800W, Nappanee. Drivers: Gabriel D. Helmuth, 25, Beech Road, Bourbon; Jacob Daley Segraves, 24, West Old Road 30, Warsaw. A witness told police she was traveling in her vehicle behind Helmuth, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:19 a.m. Monday, May 21, 1800 block of South CR 500E, Pierceton. Police responded to the Mike Jefferson residence for a report of a stolen license plate. Value: $100. 7:41 a.m. Friday, May 18, 500 block of South Old SR 13, Pierceton. Police …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:29 p.m. Sunday, May 20, North 1st Street, south of East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Driver: Niles G. Butler, 23, US 6, Ligonier. Butler told police he was driving his vehicle northbound on 1st Street when he took his eyes off the road to …read more.

MILFORD — Pedro Castro, 50, Etna Green, suffered serious lower extremity injuries in a single vehicle crash Monday afternoon, May 14. He was airlifted to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Castro, a passenger in the vehicle, was trapped in the vehicle until he was able to be extricated by firefighters. Pedro M. Castro Jr., 21, Etna …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:14 a.m. Friday, May 11, North SR 19, north of West Hepton Road, Nappanee. Police reported that a vehicle registered to James L. Hare, East 4th Street, North Manchester, was found unoccupied in a field with with damage to its front end and …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Police say a North Webster man stole an economy-sized pickup truck and then stored it in his storage unit with other ill-gotten booty and illegal drugs. A search warrant led officers to arrest the man when the doors were opened to the storage unit and the evidence was found. Jason Scott Lewallen, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:56 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 1100 block of East CR 225S, Warsaw. Police investigated a report from Mark Bowman of a second story window broken. 8:24 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 3700 block of South CR 950W, Mentone. Police responded to a report from …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:35 p.m. Sunday, May 6, East US 30, Pierceton. Driver: Jose R. Meyo, 51, East US 30, Pierceton. Police report that Meyo was driving westbound on East CR 250S at a high rate of speed. Meyo attempted to turn into the rear entrance …read more.

SIDNEY — A man and woman from Sidney each face multiple charges after the two joined forces to batter a women who was trying to intervene in another altercation. Frankie Lee Poe, 45 and Kathy Jo Foreman, 38, both from 203 N. Monroe St., Sidney, are both charged with battery with moderate bodily injury, battery …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like to recognize the Sheriff’s Department Swat Team for participating in the Indiana SWAT Officers Association Conference in Indianapolis earlier this week. The Sheriff’s Department sponsored 10 Deputies and two SWAT medics for participation in the Conference. Deputies attended training in the following areas, carbine course (firearms), …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:30 a.m. Friday, May 4, 100 block of East Center Street, Burket. Police responded to the Tina Bailey residence to investigate a report of a stolen slide. Value: $200. 2:21 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 5700 block North Old Road 15, Warsaw. Police responded …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:15 a.m. Friday, May 4, East Armstrong Road, west of North Old Road 15, Leesburg. Driver: Todd A. Sprague, 24, East McKenna Road, Warsaw. Sprague told police he was driving his vehicle westbound on Armstrong Road when a deer entered the roadway. He …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 3:17 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2700 block of East Lily Court, Warsaw. Police reported to the Karen Cumings residence to investigate a lock that had been cut. Value: $50. 3:17 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 9100 block of West Hepton Road, Nappanee. Police reported …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:45 a.m. Thursday, May 3, North SR 13, south of East CR 150N, Pierceton. Driver: Chenee B. Gaff, 21, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Gaff told police she was driving her vehicle southbound on SR 13 when she came upon a deer in the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9:47 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2500 block of West CR 900S, Silver Lake. The pastor of the First Free Will Baptist Church told police that the church had been broken into and ransacked. 7:09 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 200 block of South Morgan …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:41 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, West Crystal Lake Road and South CR 650W, Warsaw. Driver: Chris L. Rhoades, 55, South CR 675W, Warsaw. Rhoades told police he was driving his vehicle on Crystal Lake Road when a deer entered the roadway and struck …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has announced a new program starting at the Kosciusko County Jail. A program being coordinated by A Bridge to Hope was presented to the Kosciusko County Jail staff on Tuesday, May 1, for a trial deployment in the jail in mid-May. The program Smart Recovery would be presented …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is very pleased to receive the donation of a new patrol boat for the department lake patrol program from the Wawasee Property Owners Association and with the assistance of Griffith Wawasee Marina in Syracuse. Thanks go to both of these fine organizations for their generous, community-minded donation. This …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man was transported by Lutheran EMS to a nearby hospital after his motorcycle went off the roadway. Vance D. Brooke, 18, Warsaw, was operating a 2007 Honda Shadow when he went off the right side of the road as he was driving on a curve. Once Brooke was off the roadway, …read more.

WARSAW — An 18-year-old motorcyclist was pulled from a ditch on Fox Farm Road west of Warsaw Sunday afternoon after he and his bike plunged at least 10 feet into Huffer Ditch. Officers and medical personnel were called to the scene at about 1:20 p.m. Sunday, April 29. According to officers at the scene, the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — County offices have had the opportunity to complete emergency vehicle operations training this week. The driving simulator allows for trainees to experience real-life scenarios that can actually happen while driving a motor vehicle, such as children running into the roadway or changing weather conditions. The simulator helps judge reaction time and improves the …read more.

Goshen Officers with the Goshen Police Department investigated the following incident: Tuesday, April 24, 200 block West Jackson Street, Goshen. David Ballentine, Warsaw, reported a burglary at a residence on West Jackson Street, Goshen, sometime between March 3 and March 19. Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 12:52 p.m. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:56 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, West CR 900N, east of North SR 15, Leesburg. Drivers: Milton D. Torres Perez, 36, Stonewall Court, Nappanee, Roberta L. Anderson, 53, Brook View Avenue, Warsaw. Both Torres Perez and Anderson told police that each were driving their …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 7800 block of West CR 750N, Etna Green. Police investigated a report from Mark Stutzman of the theft of a wire welder from a building. Value: $800. 1:18 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 200 block of West Main Street, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:03 a.m. Monday, April 23, 3600 block of North CR 175E, Warsaw. Police investigated a report from Jennifer LaFollette of a burglary. LaFollette told police she found her home broken into upon returning from work. Stolen were eight televisions, two blue ray players, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 6:58 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, South CR 450W, north of West SR 14, Silver Lake. Driver: Joshua S. Andrews, 32, South CR 500W, Silver Lake. Andrews told police he was driving his vehicle northbound on CR 450W, north of SR 14 when four …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has announced a new program that will be starting at the Kosciusko County Jail. The Bowen Center, Advanced Medical Staff and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are starting a Vivitrol program for inmates nearing a release date from jail that have been identified as opioid abusers. The program was …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 6:03 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 8200 block of East US 30, Pierceton. Police investigated a report from David Van Pelt of a damage to house skirting by a construction company. Value: $200. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:18 a.m. Tuesday, North SR 15 north of West CR 1350N, Milford. Driver: Dustin J. Cloud, 29, South Kinder Avenue, Syracuse. Cloud told police he was driving his vehicle southbound on SR 15 when his vehicle hit a patch of ice on an …read more.

MILFORD — Only one injury was reported in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on SR 15, south of CR 900N. The accident was at 4:53 p.m. According to police, Cassandra J. Fuller, 40, North Happiness Drive, Syracuse, suffered a fracture, dislocation of the hip/upper leg and was flown by Lutheran Air to Lutheran Hospital, Fort …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, North CR 950W, north of West CR 75N, Etna Green. Driver: Christopher R. Brauer, 36, East Jackson Street, Mentone. Brauer told police he was driving his vehicle northbound on CR 950W when a group of deer entered the …read more.

Claypool Officers from the Claypool Police Department investigated the following incident: Midnight Friday, April 6, 100 block of South Main Street, Claypool. Police investigated a report from Jodi Pruitt of an unknown subject breaking car windows. Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 7500 block …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:03 p.m. Friday, April 6, West CR 1050N and North CR 500W, Nappanee. Drivers: Beverly J. Hoffer, 80, North CR 750W, Nappanee, Daniel Borntrager, 56, North CR 425W, Milford. Hoffer told police she was driving her vehicle northbound on CR 500W and didn’t …read more.

WINONA LAKE — At approximately 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 6, Winona Lake Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident on East Pierceton Road, just east of Stonehenge Golf Club. A black truck left the roadway and rolled, causing significant damage. Officials on scene were unable to disclose if the driver was injured. Kosciusko County …read more.

WARSAW — A two-car collision early Friday afternoon, March 30 caused minor injuries to a driver and severe damage to the two vehicles involved. According to police at the scene, the collision involved two male drivers and one of those complained of neck pain but told police at the time he would take himself to …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:52 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, South CR 275E, north of East CR 400S, Warsaw. Driver: David L. Jackson, 57, South CR 600W, Silver Lake. Jackson told police he was driving his vehicle northbound on CR 275E when approximately five deer ran into the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:59 p.m. Monday, March 26, 1600 block of West Briaridge Road, Warsaw. Police investigated a report of unauthorized use of a department store credit card at the residence of Susan E. Frasher. 6:47 p.m. Monday, March 26, 100 block of West State Street, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:12 a.m. Monday, March 26, South SR 15, north of South CR 300S, Warsaw. Driver: Julia A. Grothouse, 52, South Woodland Hills Drive East, Warsaw. Grothouse told police she was driving her vehicle northbound on SR 15 when a deer ran into the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:40 a.m. Monday, March 26, Lapoint Drive, west of Camelot Trail, Milford. Drivers: Fernando Mejia, 58, East Lapoint Drive, Milford, Tyree A. Jones, 31, Hickory Road, Mishawaka. Melia told police he was backing out of his driveway when he collided with a garbage …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9:01 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 5800 block of Maple Grove Lane, Warsaw. Police were called to Parkview Hospital to investigate a report of battery. 10:17 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 4800 block of East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Police investigated a theft from a vehicle …read more.