WARSAW — “Work release is not an option. He knows he will get sentenced and be incarcerated for a while. In an odd way, he is looking forward to it,” said John Barrett, attorney for Adrian Crabb, 20, 155 EMS B43 Lane, Leesburg. Crabb was sentenced to three years at the Indiana Department of Corrections …read more.

WARSAW — Despite Timothy Eugene Rottger’s apology to the court and victim, Kosciusko County Superior 1 Judge David Cates wasn’t convinced the 44-year-old is taking responsibility for his actions. Rottger, 10018 N. 400E, Syracuse, was sentenced for rape, a level 3 felony, Thursday, March 14. The crime occurred Dec. 7, 2017, at his Syracuse home. “I …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Documents providing arguments against and for Colt Lundy’s sentence modification have been filed by both parties. The state filed its eight-page brief Tuesday, Oct. 9, with the defense filing its nine-page document Sunday, Oct. 14. Special Judge David Cates, Kosciusko Superior Court 1, who took the matter under advisement Oct. 4, will …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A suit has been filed against DePuy Inc. in Kosciusko Superior Court by a patient who allegedly received a defective hip implant. The case was filed Oct. 9. The four-count complaint — damages, negligence, breach of warranty and loss of consortium, was filed by Karen and Jerry Jolley through Foley & Small …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The appointment of a special judge and a motion for a change of venue have been filed in the case of Clifford Clevenger, Pierceton, against North Webster Police Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Wawasee Community School Corporation and specified employees of those agencies. Kosciusko Superior Court I Judge David Cates noted a …read more.

WARSAW — Official charges were filed Monday, Sept. 25, against Olivia Nicole Stacy, 20, 890 Walkers Ridge, Warsaw, for events that took place Sept. 18 at the home of another individual. The charges have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. Stacy has officially been charged with residential entry and strangulation, both level 6 felonies; …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Jordan Scott Bronsing, 17, with addresses of 3762 W. Old Road 30, Warsaw, and 2790 N. US 33, Kimmell, has been waived to adult court. He was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Monday, Aug. 28, and faces charges of manufacturing methamphetamine (aiding), a level 4 felony; two counts of theft, class …read more.

WARSAW — Steve Gutowski, 43, West Market Street, Columbia City, was back in court today Friday, April 21, in a proceedings supplemental. The matter pertained to non payment of restitution to The Papers, Inc.

WARSAW — Retribution — one of the goals in the justice system was a point made by Jason Ryan Coleman’s attorney prior to his sentencing this morning, May 26, on a charge of child molesting, a level 1 felony.

WARSAW — “I’ve been doing this job for 24 years, it’s very rare a case like this runs before my eyes. I find it offensive,” said Brad Voelz during the sentencing Thursday, April 21, of Eric Lee Gibson, 37, 7884 S. Packerton Road, Claypool. Gibson appeared in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 for acceptance of his …read more.

WARSAW — Donald Lee Heeter, 52, 3521 Lake City Highway, Warsaw, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, April 13, on a warrant charging him with child pornography, a level 6 felony. The charge states Heeter knowingly or intentionally possessed a photograph that depicted or descried sexual conduct by a child who he knew was less than 18 …read more.

WARSAW — Michael Wayne Thomas, 23, 4100 W. Country Drive, Leesburg, was arrested on multiple charges after his former girlfriend told police what had happened earlier that day. Charges against Thomas were filed today, April 1, in Kosciusko Superior Court. The charges are: criminal confinement, a level 5 felony; intimidation, a level 6 felony, battery …read more.

PIERCETON — Court documents have been filed against Jeffery Lee Brewer, 32, 308 S. Third St., Pierceton, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. The charges are intimidation and attempted auto theft, both level 6 felonies. According to the affidavit of probable cause, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was called on March 28 to Regency Estates Mobile …read more.

Kosciusko County Judgements Kosciusko County Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton R&T Green Acres v. Jeanna Backus, Warsaw, $2,035 Centennial Cellular Tri-State v. Sara Ball, Leesburg, $1,965.37 Monika Cook, Rochester, $4054.82 Sherry Elliott, Fort Wayne, $2,694.55 JT Brix, Inc. v. Travis Bays, …read more.

WARSAW — A day before the start of a three-day jury trial, Sam Stimmel, 66, 7227 N. Syra-Web Road, North Webster, entered a plea agreement before Kosciusko Superior Court Judge David Cates. Stimmel pleaded guilty Monday, March 7, to Count II and Count III, both dealing in a synthetic or look-a-like substance, more than two …read more.

WARSAW — A one-year-sentence for failure to register as a sex or violent offender will be appealed, with the blessings of the court. Adrian P. Cirsostomo, 32, 8110 Hepton Road, Nappanee, who was arrested on May 5, was sentenced to one year in the Kosciusko County Jail Thursday morning. Cirstomo was given credit for 190 …read more.

WARSAW — Charges of sexual misconduct with a minor, class B felonies, were dismissed this morning, Thursday, Oct. 1 against a North Webster man. Instead he was sentenced on a charge of burglary, a class C felony, which was added on Aug. 18.

Fines of $300 per day will continue to accrue against local marine parts dealer Owen Cobbum until he cleans up his property along SR 13 south of North Webster. “The clock is still running,” said Dan Richard, director of the Kosciusko County area planning commission, who indicated the county board of zoning appeals “within the …read more.

After four hours of deliberation, the six-man, six-woman jury could not reach a decision against Franklin Engle on count one of sexual misconduct with a minor, a class B felony. They found him not guilty on sexual misconduct with a minor on count two, also a class B felony. The jury foreman told Kosciusko Superior …read more.

A hearing in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 today was held in the Dr. Dane Miller v. Brent Wilcoxson case. The hearing was set to determine a permanent restraining order on 13 properties at the center of the lawsuit. Dr. Miller is suing his former business partner in Winona Restoration Partners LLC, accusing Wilcoxson of wrongfully obtaining …read more.