Kosciusko The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Nov. 15 Sabas Valencia Muniz, 40, 544 E. Main St., Warsaw, OWI with a BAC greater or equal to .15 percent. Bond: $550 cash Randy Joe Prater, 43, 3521 Lake City Highway, Warsaw, arrested for OWI with a BAC between .08 percent …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 12:21 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. 920 Anchorage Road. Drivers: Ross M. Minear, 30, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw; and Martha E. Beltran, Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Minear was backing up and struck into a vehicle registered to Beltran that was parked …read more.

Article by Sgt. Chad Hill, Public Information Officer Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department As families take to the roads this holiday season, law enforcement is reminding drivers extra patrols will be cracking down on impaired driving and seat belt violations to increase safety on the state’s streets and highways. “Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:24 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, SR 13 near E. 600 South, Pierceton. Drivers: Michael D. Shenefield, 59, 9th Street, North Manchester; Sandra S. Weaver, 58, EMS B7 Lane, Leesburg. Shenefield struck the rear of Weaver’s vehicle while attempting to pass it. Damage up …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 6:47 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1500 block N. 175 East, Warsaw, report of criminal mischief. 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 200 block W. Main Street, Warsaw, report of horses not being fed properly. 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 500 block E. Camp Mack …read more.

Kosciusko Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 300 South near S. County Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Michael S. Shepard, 31, 750 W, Akron. Driver struck deer. No injuries reported. Damages: up to $5,000. 5:41 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, S Packerton Road near E. SR …read more.

UPDATE: According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, a preliminary investigation by the Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. Team indicates at approximately 5:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, a 2005 Chrysler driven by Jaqueline M. Dominguez, 34, Nappanee, was traveling southbound on State Road 15 approaching the intersection of 600 North. Melinda G. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, police responded to the 3600 block North CR 100E, east of CR 350N, Warsaw to a moped accident where the driver, Angel Cervantes, 39, of 1692 E 200N, Warsaw, had been injured. 10:35 p.m. Saturday, Nov. …read more.

At 5:23 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, emergency personnel with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department (KCSD), North Webster Fire Department and North Webster EMS responded to a report of a vehicle driving off a bridge into water near the Barbee Landing on Barbee Lake Road. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered a white, 2000 Jeep Cherokee …read more.

Signs for three additional candidates have been recovered by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies. Candidate signs were from Rod Eaton, and Fulton County Sheriff candidates Christopher Sailors and Kerry Fear. INITIAL: The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has obtained approximately 30-35 stolen political yard-style signs that were located in southwestern Kosciusko County. Mentone Deputy Marshall Terry Engstrand …read more.

A 13-year-old is believed to have attempted to set fire to her own residence while her parents were inside last evening in the Barbee Lake area of Kosciusko County. (see related) North Webster/Tippecanoe Township firemen and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded at 10:43 p.m. to a report of a house fire at house 33 …read more.

Kosciusko County Jail Bookings The following individuals were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Friday, Oct. 24 Johney Ray Amburgy, 26, 1816 S. 950 W., Mentone, arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $450 cash Dustin Michael Myers, 24, 8709 E. Hatchery Road, Syracuse, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $1,000 cash …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 12:53 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. US 30, Warsaw. Driver: Lacey J. Wilson, 19, Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Wilson was westbound on US 30 when she struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 8:28 a.m. Friday Oct. 24, West 300 South, Warsaw. Drivers: Beth …read more.

UPDATE: According to a press release from the Warsaw Police Department, at approximately 2:22 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 3-year-old Brenda Lazano of Warsaw exited Carniceria San Jose, located on E. Winona Ave. near Wood Street, and walked towards the driver’s side of her parents van, parked in front of the store. The report states Lazano …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Drug Task Force deputies, along with officers from Syracuse Police Department, arrested Jason Paul Halsey, 40, 9485 N. SR 13, Syracuse, for theft and various drug charges. According to a press release from KCSD, at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, law enforcement executed a search warrant at 9485 N. SR 13 …read more.

Kosciusko County Deputies have arrested a South Bend man involved with yesterday’s early morning burglary of the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. (see related) Joseph Luis Stoll Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the assistance of the Kosciusko County DTF and South Bend Metro Special Operations Section, arrested Joseph Luis Stoll II, 30, South Bend, shortly …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:53 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, West CR 900S west of South CR 500W, Silver Lake. Driver: Mia K. McHaffey, 17, West Warren Avenue, Silver Lake. McHaffery was adjusting the radio in her car and was unable to stop at a stop sign. She …read more.

On Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, Kosciusko County Detectives arrested Franklin “Frankie” Lewis Engle, 33, of Warsaw on two preliminary charges of sexual misconduct with a juvenile under the age of 15, both Class B felony charges. Today, a three-day jury trial will begin in Kosciusko County Superior Court I with Judge Duane Huffer to determine …read more.

Early this morning a break-in occurred at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. Forced entry was made into the building where the intruder attempted to steal money, prescription medications, and musical instruments from secured areas. Damage was done to a few areas of the school, with the primary damage occurring in the office and nearby areas. The …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 8:43 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, SR 13 near 800 North, North Webster. Driver: Crystal D. Gilbert, 30, Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $5,000 1:47 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 250 East near US 30, Warsaw. Drivers: Jose A. Nunez, 40, …read more.

5:20 p.m.: According to Indiana State Police at the scene, a two vehicle collision occurred when one vehicle failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of US 30 and N. 800 West. There were four minor injuries reported. An investigation is still ongoing. INITIAL REPORT: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. …read more.

Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Warsaw Police Department and Indiana State Police responded to CR 100 East and Wellington Drive, Warsaw, today after police discovered a mobile meth lab. According to 1st Sgt. Chad Hill, public information officer with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, at 1:41 p.m. officers discovered a white SUV that was stopped …read more.

Two additional photos have been provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Unit from the Friday evening attempted robbery in Leesburg, Indiana. KCSD Detectives stated that additional information obtained from witnesses has determined that the suspect was possibly between 5’5″ and 5’7″ in height, Caucasian male, and is potentially a teenager. Video enhancement …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: 3:55 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 8200 block of East CR 250S, Pierceton. Ryan Ray Jerrell reported his cell phone stolen. 5:28 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 12400 block of North Kern Road, Syracuse. Elaine M. Spaulding, reported the theft of a 1996 …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report issued by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, Daniel L. Tucker, 19, Etna Green, was westbound on 640 North. Tucker failed to stop at the intersection of 640 North and 800 West in Etna Green. Tucker collided with Jose L. Barbosa, 37, Warsaw, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, West SR 25 and South CR 800W, Mentone. Driver: Kerry J. Phillips, 43, South CR 1000W, Mentone. Phillips’ vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $2,500. North Webster Police Department Officers with the North Webster …read more.

At approximately 10:11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Multi-Township EMS and Pierceton Fire Department responded to a wreck on US 30 near 450 East. According to First Sergeant Chad Hill of KCSD, Darrel Gene Huffman, 64, of Columbia City, was traveling westbound on US 30. Huffman was slowing down to turn onto …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2:36 a.m. 4900 block of 1200 North in Syracuse. Driver: Michael J. Bumbaugh, 26, Huntington Street, Syracuse. Bumbaugh backed into a large rock. Damages: up to $2,500 Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:25 p.m. SR 25 near W. 250 …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputies of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Sunday, Sept. 28, 4:21 a.m. Criminal mischief reported at the 7600 block o 875 West in Claypool. Sunday, Sept. 28, 1:03 a.m. Battery reported at the 1200 block 350 West in Warsaw. Saturday, Sept. 27, 6:26 p.m. Theft reported at the …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were arrested and booked at the Kosciusko County Jail: Sept. 28, 2014 Stephen Boyd Poe, 50 5381 W. Turner Rd., Claypool, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $450 cash Chad Michael Wooten, 31, 2540 E. Armstrong Rd., Leesburg, arrested for two counts of battery of law enforcement, resisting law enforcement, …read more.

[weaver_youtube FE7KrYrI45c rel=0] Two individuals are dead after a fiery crash this afternoon in Kosciusko County. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and emergency personnel responded this afternoon to a reported three-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 30 and State Road 19. Officers from Bourbon Police Department were the first to arrive and discovered one of …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were arrested and booked at the Kosciusko County Jail: Sept. 26, 2014 Bryan Edward Davis, 41, 308 N. Indiana ST., Pierceton, arrested for invasion of privacy. $15,000 surety Arlene Marie Wools, 33, 19901 CR 146, New Paris, arrested for OWI with a BAC between .08 to .15 percent. Bond: $750 …read more.

Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, Sept. 26, 12:28 p.m. Ethan Hicks reported the theft of a bicycle from the 2200 block of East Center Street. Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:24 p.m. Sarah Michelle Herring reported a hit and run accident located in the 1100 block of …read more.

Over $750 in cash was recovered by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives in Harrison Township Cemetery, earlier this week. The cash, taken during the Sept. 12 robbery of KeyBank, North Webster, had allegedly been buried by Derek Bruner. Bruner, 24, who was arrested Sept. 22, has been charged with felony assisting a criminal, obstruction of justice …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:37 p.m. E. 650 South near SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: Anthony J. Sheneman, 22, 400 East, Claypool. Sheneman ran off the roadway and struck a culvert on the roadside. Damages: up to $1,000 Warsaw Police Department
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Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Thursday, Sept. 25, 3:23 a.m. Leaving the scene of an accident reported at the 11500 block of N. 175 East in Milford. Milford Police Department
 Officers of the Milford Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, Sept. 26, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Sept. 25, 3:23 a.m. N. 175 East near E. 1150 North, Syracuse. Driver: Nathanael C. Brady, 22, EMS D18 A1 Lane, Syracuse. Brady failed to turn at a “T” intersection, drove off the road and collided with trees. No …read more.

Dear Editor, We wished to have a debate for the Sheriff’s race but there did not seem to be any takers. The only option left is to answer in editorial form some of the questions that have been asked of me at various events. Signs and billboards do not provide any valuable information. I will …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 4:47 a.m. SR 13 near Old Road 30, Pierceton. Driver: David M. Manuszak, 25, 125 South, Pierceton. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $1,000 Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6:56 p.m. Theft reported at the 9800 block of Pelican Way in Claypool. Household goods missing from a garage. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 12:36 p.m. Report of a concrete mixing truck taking down lines at the 5000 …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Monday, Sept. 22, 7:56 p.m. Misty Ann Campbell of Warsaw reported her son a runaway after he did not return home after school. Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Tuesday, Sept. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, Sept. 22, 9:43 p.m. SR 15 near 600 North, Leesburg. Driver: Sandra E. Bonilla, 17, Highland Lane, Leesburg. Bonilla traveled off the road, rolling her vehicle over and striking a fence. Damages: up to $10,000 Monday, Sept. 22, 2:11 …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report issued by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Officer Bradley J. Kellar, Warsaw Police Department, was responding to an automobile accident at the intersection of 200 South and Ferguson Road in Warsaw at approximately 3:56 p.m. Kellar was driving a WPD motorcycle with lights and sirens activated on Ferguson Road. Kellar’s motorcycle …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report issued by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, at 3:51 p.m. KCSD deputies responded to an accident near the intersection of 200 South and Ferguson Road in Warsaw. Officers determined that a vehicle driven by David A. Blake, 47, Warsaw, turned into the path of a motorcycle driven by Travis W. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Monday, Sept. 22, 1:37 a.m. Leaving the scene of an accident reported at the 12000 block of Raggedy Ann Road in Cromwell. Sunday, Sept. 21, 8:43 p.m. Battery reported at the 1200 block of E. 350 North in Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, Sept. 20, 4:48 a.m. unknown, Warsaw. Driver: Amy E. Butler, 48, Packerton Road, Warsaw. Butler reported that she became distracted by a speeding motorist, drove off the roadway and collided with a utility pole. Butler reported the accident from …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Saturday, Sept. 20, 12:37 p.m. Theft reported at the 4200 block of 100 North in Warsaw. Several hundred dollars worth of tools were stolen. North Webster Police Department
 Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following …read more.

Kosciusko County Sept. 19, 2014 Jacob Dean Passwater, 23, 4076 W. 900 S., Wabash, arrested for possession of marijuana, wanted on warrant and false informing. Bond: $500 cash Zachary Springer, 26, 410 Kincaide St., Warsaw, arrested for false informing and robbery. Bond: $425,000 surety Brendon Greg Perry, 40, 1701 Columbia Ave., Fort Wayne, arrested for …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies have apprehended and arrested the suspect from last week’s North Webster bank robbery. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and detectives took the alleged suspect involved in last week’s bank robbery of the Key Bank into custody without incident this morning, just north of Warsaw. Zachary Springer, 28, of Warsaw, was arrested …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Sept. 18, 3:55 p.m. Wooster Road near Elder Lane, Winona Lake. Drivers: Jennifer L. Rios, 36, Rutland Court, Winona Lake; Shannon V. Mazelin, 21, Cavalry Court. Granger. Rios rear-ended Mazelin. Damages: up to $10,000 Warsaw Police Department
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Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:36 p.m. Theft from vehicle reported 200 block Railroad Street in Etna Green. Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:24 p.m. Theft from a vehicle reported at the 200 block of Etna Street in Etna Green. Thursday, Sept. 18, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 6:46 p.m. E. 200 North near SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: Nicholas J. Lawrence, 31, Evergreen Drive, Warsaw. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1:45 a.m. Theft reported at the 300 block of Levi Lee Road in Warsaw. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 8 a.m. Burglary of a dwelling reported at 12300 block of Kings Drive in Syracuse. Numerous electronics, tools household …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 4:29 a.m. W. 1350 North near N. 600 West, Nappanee. Driver: Joshua C. Slabaugh, 20, 950 West, Nappanee. Slabaugh steered off the road to avoid striking a bicyclist and struck a utility pole. Damages: up to $5,000 …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, Sept. 15, 3:32 p.m. US 30 near N. 800 West, Etna Green. Drivers: Cody J. Slone, 22, 750 West, Warsaw; Katharine M. Bahney, 59, Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Slone failed to yield the right of way and collided with …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Monday, Sept. 15, 2:16 p.m. Report of a civil dispute at the 400 block of N. 450 East, Warsaw. The victim, Adam C. Pamer Jr., claimed that he paid $10,000 for a vehicle. The person who set-up the purchase …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, Sept. 15, 6:35 a.m. Syracuse-Webster Road near E. 900 North, Syracuse. Driver: Jennifer N. Irwin, 24, Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Sunday, Sept. 14, 8:48 a.m. Country Club Road near Pink Magnolia Drive, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Sunday, Sept. 14, 6:20 p.m. Battery reported at the 100 block of EMS C23 Lane in Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2:31 p.m. Juvenile charged with …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Sept. 14, 9:21 a.m. E. 900 South near Packerton Road, Warsaw. Driver: Stephen L. Metzger, 21, 650 East, Pierceton. Driver struck deer. Damages: $5,000 Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:05 a.m. Fifth Street near Elm Street, Pierceton. Driver: Joshua L. Denlinger, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Friday, Sept. 12, 12:02 a.m. SR 25 near W. 250 South, Warsaw. Driver: Joseph R. Bailey, 50, Strawberry Lane, Rochester. Driver struck deer. Damages: $5,000 Thursday, Sept. 11, 5:23 a.m. Adams Road near EMS R3E Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Stephanie A. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 9:25 a.m. 8400 block of S. 400 East, Claypool. A semi rolled on its side. No injuries reported. Silver Lake Police Department
 Officers of the Silver Lake Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Sept. 10, …read more.

Dear Editor, This November we have a few important political races in Kosciusko County. Midterm elections often do not get the turn out as they should. There are no “big races” (presidential, gubernatorial, senatorial offices) at stake, yet the midterms are every bit as important. Everyone eligible to vote should vote to ensure that they/you …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 11:54 a.m. US 30 near S. 900 East, Pierceton. Driver: Gregory N. Little, 54, Harding Ave., Flossmoor, Ill. Driver struck deer. Damages: $10,000 Tuesday, Sept. 9, 10:40 a.m. E. 200 North near Boeing Road, Warsaw. Driver: Marc …read more.

Matthew Gene Wagoner Matthew Gene Wagoner, 29, 10398 N. Grove Road, Milford, was arrested over the weekend by US Marshals and Fort Wayne Police Department officers. “He was located by the US Marshal service, who apprehend him in Allen County,” said Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department First Sergeant Chad Hill. Hill said KCSD Lieutenant Chris McKeand …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department would like the community’s assistance in locating several stolen conversion vans. These vans were stolen from Explorer Vans between Aug. 30 and Sept. 2. The first van is a 2014 Red Chevrolet Express 1500 …read more.

A Claypool woman was arrested yesterday by Kosciusko County officers after she allegedly delivered her baby with methamphetamine present in its system. According to a press release provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, deputies and detectives responded to the Kosciusko Community Hospital yesterday morning at 10:30 a.m. regarding a recent birth. Upon arrival, officers were …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Saturday, Sept. 6, 1:23 a.m. Freedom Express located in Leesburg reported the theft of gasoline. Friday, Sept. 5, 1:34 a.m. Michael W. Ousley reported the theft of a medication from the 4800 block of 600 South, Warsaw. Warsaw Police …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:44 a.m. East 600 South, Warsaw. Driver: Melissa A. Shepherd, 33, Country Club Road, Warsaw. Shepherd struck a deer while traveling west on CR 600 South. Damages: $5,000 Saturday, Sept. 6, 5:30 p.m. South SR 25, Warsaw. …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Sept. 7, 2014 Travis Allen LaFollette, 21, 5101 W. Corlys Ln., Silver Lake, arrested for two counts of failure to appear for a Class A misdemeanor. Bond: $2,000 cash Sarah Ann Mills, 21, 7094 S. 100 E., Claypool, neglect of a dependent …read more.

At 8:19 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the 100 block of Walnut Street in Etna Green to investigate a report of an attempted abduction. According to a KCSD report, the complainant advised that her grandsons, ages 10 and eight, were riding bikes in front of her home. …read more.

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 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Thursday, Sept. 4, 7:20 p.m. Minor property damage due to a vehicle reported at R.R. Donnelly in Warsaw. Thursday, Sept. 4, 5:50 p.m. Battery reported at the 9400 block of SR 19 in Etna Green. Thursday, Sept. 4, 12:34 …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report filed by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Alana L. Gonzales, 34, Ben Lane, Claypool, was traveling eastbound on W. 900 South near the intersection of 750 North. Her vehicle traveled off the south side of the road and struck a utility pole. Gonzales was able to steer the vehicle back …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 10:45 a.m. Laura Hunter reported fraudulent charges on credit card. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 9:35 p.m. A Leesburg man reported being harassed. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 6:52 p.m. James Elder reported an animal bite incident. Tuesday, Sept. 2, …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the final part of a series regarding allegations of police and judicial corruption that Gary Helman said plagued him, all because of a custody dispute that began in Whitley County in 2003.) Gary Helman spent at least the last 5 years living in fear and hiding at his mother Atta’s house …read more.

Child found dirty, but safe by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy An autistic boy reported missing from his Cromwell home was found slightly dirty, but safe after he wandered away from home on Saturday. According to a report by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Samuel Miller, 30, of East Camelot Lane in Cromwell, said he laid …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, Aug. 31, 8:46 p.m. Bianca Prater reported criminal mischief to her yard, made by an unknown vehicle, in the 5800 block of South 450 West, Claypool. Sunday, Aug. 31, 8:17 a.m. Richard Davis reported criminal mischief to his …read more.

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 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, Aug. 29, 3:47 a.m. Leaving the scene of an property damage accident reported at the 4200 block of W. 1050 North in Milford. Possession of alcohol by a minor was also a factor in the incident. Warsaw Police …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2:29 p.m. Lake City Highway near Old Road 30, Warsaw. Drivers: Steven W. Shumaker, 63, Main Street, Warsaw; Bryan T. Hughes, 51, E. 400 South, Pierceton. Shumaker rear-ended Hughes after Hughes abruptly hit his brakes. Damages: …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Aug. 27, 2014 Palos Esteban, 20, 1692 E. 200 N., Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and operator never licensed. Bond: $450 cash Erick Alejandro Rosales, 19, 1692 E. 200 N. 201 A, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 9:58 p.m. An officer was called to the 400 block of East 1150 North, Milford to assist Elkhart City Police with the transport of a juvenile. The juvenile was found to be in possession of marijuana …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 8:15 a.m. East 450 North and North 100 East, Warsaw. Driver: Jack S. Moody, 54, North Warsaw-Oswego Road, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 7:49 a.m. West 125 North and …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Sunday, Aug. 24, 9:18 p.m. West 1350 North and North 1025 West, Nappanee. Driver: Wanda J. Miller, 44, West 1100 North, Nappanee. Miller was not able to provide police with an account of the accident. Witness James Bontrager told …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, Aug. 24, 4:20 a.m. A firearm was found in a field/wooded area in the 1600 block of East 200 North, Warsaw. North Webster Police Department Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Sunday, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Aug. 24, 2014 Tyler Graham Menefee, 29, 9421 Whippoorwill, Fort Wayne, arrested for reckless driving, public intoxication and OWI with a BAC between .08 percent and .14 percent. Bond: $550 cash  James McNiel Adams, 34, 4561 N. 700 E., Leesburg, arrested for …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Friday, Aug. 22, 10:44 a.m. The Burket United States Post Office reported the theft of an American flag. Warsaw Police Department Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Saturday, Aug. 23, 5:55 p.m. A female reported having …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Friday, Aug. 22, 9:47 p.m. West 1350 North, Nappanee. Kenneth O. Lainez, 26, North 625 West, Etna Green. Lainez was southbound on Country Road 950 West about a half mile north of 1350 North when he went off the roadway, overcorrected …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Aug. 21, 1:05 p.m. 67 EMS W23 Ln., North Webster. Driver: Thomas L. Waikel, 48, West Main Street, Warsaw. Waikel was eastbound in a driveway and struck a parked vehicle, registered to Mary Mallory, North Webster. Damages: up to $2,500 …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Thursday, Aug. 21, 12:57 a.m. Samuel A. Saldana reported a theft from a vehicle located in the 300 block of East Levi Road in Warsaw. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 8:47 p.m. Dan E. Vanliew reported the theft of a boat …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 12:59 p.m. Packerton Road, Claypool. Drivers: Garla M. Taylor, 85, Sunset Drive, North Manchester; and Roberta L. Grizzle, 37, West 3rd Street, North Manchester. Damages: up to $2,500 Wednesday, Aug. 20, 7:05 a.m. West Lake Street …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Aug. 20, 2014 Melanie Nicole Scott, 23, 7696 E. Vawter Park Rd., Syracuse, arrested for criminal trespassing. Bond: $1,000 cash Phillip Deloss Wolfe, 21, 506 S. Locke St., Nappanee, arrested for a probation violation. Bond: $750 cash

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 8:36 a.m. South SR 25 and South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Driver: Cory M. Thomas, 37, Chinworth Court, Warsaw. Thomas was traveling west on SR 25 when he looked down at his radio and upon looking up, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Aug. 15, 2014 Paulette Francis Heatherly, 55, 308 W. Boston St., Syracuse, arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Bond: $300 cash Rasheen Kameo Boyd, 22, 1904 Sand Castle Dr., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child under …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Aug. 18, 2014 D’Ann Jackson, 34, 5152 S. 700 W., Burket, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of +2 chemical reagent/precursor with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance. Bond: $2,000 surety Aug. 17, 2014 Hector Baez Tinoco, 26, 101 Warner …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, Aug. 17, 8:01 p.m. Milford Subway reported the loss of $100 dollars. Sunday, Aug. 17, 10:32 a.m. Matthew A. Oberlin reported the theft of his 2008 Chevrolet Silverado pick up truck. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2:18 a.m A red …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Sunday, Aug. 17, 6:02 p.m. North 475 East and East Armstrong Road. Drivers: Ruth C. Stanton, 53, Evergreen Drive, Warsaw; and Sarah B. Landolt, 32, Brookview Drive, Warsaw. Stanton attempted to make a left turn onto 475 East without …read more.

Kosciusko County officers arrested two individuals Friday on drug charges near Webster Lake. Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers, along with officers from the Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit, received an anonymous tip Friday, Aug. 15, regarding methamphetamine being potentially manufactured at the address of 8912 East, County Road 500 North, North Webster. Officers arrived shortly after …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Saturday, Aug. 16, 11:18 a.m. Theft from a vehicle reported at the 700 block of E. 575 North, Leesburg. Saturday, Aug. 16, 7:34 a.m. Burglary and forcible entry reported at the 2100 block of Lore Lane in Warsaw. Friday, …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Saturday, Aug. 16, 10:00 a.m. 950 South near SR 15, Silver Lake Driver: Mary J. Holmes, 53, EMS C29A Lane, Warsaw. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $2,500 Saturday, Aug. 16, 4:14 a.m. 3600 block of 100 North, Warsaw. …read more.

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 August 2014. This project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. DUI: Taskforce Indiana is a year long statewide project aimed …read more.

UPDATE: When officers arrived on scene, the found Jeffrey Hodge, 22, of Warner Drive in Claypool, lying in a parking lot at 125 W. 250 North. Hodge stated he’d gone off the roadway and crashed. A witness stated she saw the moped strike the edge of the roadway. Hodge was transported to Lutheran Hospital in …read more.