WARSAW — An Ohio man faces vehicle theft charges after allegedly failing to return a rental vehicle. Cameron Harshaw, 27, Kettering, Ohio, was arrested for vehicle theft, a level 6 felony. On Dec. 7, Winona Lake Police officers conducted a traffic stop on US 30 and South CR 450E.  The vehicle was initially pulled over …read more.

WARSAW — A 33-year-old man from Warsaw has been charged with domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury, domestic battery with a child under the age of 16 present, strangulation, all level 6 felonies; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. Jesus Contreras-Nieto, 33, 1692 E. 200N, Lot 109, Warsaw, was arrested Monday afternoon, Jan. 15, …read more.

WARSAW — A baby sitter trusted to watch the children of another person has had a neglect of a dependent charge filed in Kosciusko Superior Court 3. Theresa S. Bumblis, 26, 2009 E. Barrington Place, Warsaw, was issued a summons to appear in court at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, on the level 6 felony. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Jason W. Meade, 44, 304 W. High St., Syracuse, was arrested Wednesday evening, Sept. 27, after charges were officially filed for dealing meth and possession of meth. Charges were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court earlier in the day for dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; and  possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Timothy J. Wroblewski, 44, 135 EMS Lane Drive 24, Syracuse, was arrested by Warsaw police Sept. 8. He was charged with theft, a level 6 felony, and a warrant was issued for his arrest March 29.

WARSAW — Actions by John Howard Heckaman, 43, 12180 N. Creek Bend Lane, Milford, while driving in Warsaw resulted in his arrest Sunday, Aug. 27. Heckaman has been charged with operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, a level 5 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; false identity statement, a class A …read more.

WARSAW — A manager who stole approximately $88,185 while working at one of the Wilby’s stores in the county has been arrested. Sherry Lynn Gatke, 38, 504 W. Center St., Warsaw, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Three charges of theft, all level 6 felonies, have been filed …read more.

WARSAW — Todd Valentine, 40, 306 E. Lynwood Drive, Syracuse, has been released from jail on his own recognizance, with conditions, after entering pleas of guilty to five of 13 charges in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. Valentine appeared before Judge David Cates Tuesday morning, May 30, to enter a change of plea on six pending cases. Two of the cases were pending in Kosciusko Superior Court 2.

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.

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

WARSAW — Aaron Kaylan Case, 20, 1018 Pike Shore Drive, Warsaw, was arrested on April 28, preliminarily charged with maintaining a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia. Official charges were filed May 6 in Kosciusko Circuit Court. The official charges include possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance, level 6 felonies and possession of …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A man who sent threatening and vulgar text messages and left voice mails on a female’s phone has been arrested. Gregory L. Reese, 37, 1202 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, was arrested Monday evening on a charge of intimidation, a level 6 felony. Warsaw Police Officer Brian Hupp notes in the affidavit of …read more.

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 — Warsaw Police Drug Task Force arrested four individuals during a drug investigation. The four were arrested April 5, with charges officially being filed on April 6, in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Charges filed against Tyler Dane Sheetz, 30, 216 N. Walnut St., Etna Green, are: dealing in methamphetamine, enhancing circumstances, a level 4 felony; …read more.

WARSAW — A fourth individual involved with the manufacturing and possession of meth has been arrested by police.

WARSAW — A Warrensburg, Mo., woman is behind bars in Kosciusko County after defrauding a local resident and keeping the item he purchased.

BATESVILLE — The mayor of Batesville, IN, has been arrested for patronizing a prostitute. According to Indiana State Police, Richard Fledderman paid for sex with Randy Wigle-Stevens of Indianapolis in June. Wigle-Stevens has also been arrested, he is charged with prostitution and failing to disclose his HIV status to Fledderman. ISP officials stated that Wigle-Stevens …read more.

HUNTINGTON COUNTY, IN — A two month investigation into allegations of prostitution led to the arrest of Xueli Cui, 56, in Warren, IN, Tuesday, July 28. Indiana State Police received anonymous tips in May regarding a massage parlor that was being operated at the Warren Travel Plaza, 7270 S. Warren Road. Information indicated that the …read more.

Noah Emmanuel Akins, 24, 201 N. First St., North Manchester, was arrested Sunday on charges of rape. Charges were filed Monday in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 charging Akins with rape, a level 3 felony and sexual battery, a level 6 felony. A level 3 felony carries a penalty upon conviction of a fixed term …read more.