MENTONE — A Mentone man who suffered a heroin overdose has had charges filed against him after police found items at the residence and in a vehicle. Thomas Foster Smith, 34, 3403 S. 550W, Mentone, has been preliminarily charged with possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies. He was booked …read more.

Elkhart The following people have been booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Feb. 23 Nathan A. Miller, 33, 203 E. Smith St., Milford, arrested for felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $5,000. Ervin A. Starrett, 49, 2301 E. Bucher Drive, Syracuse, arrested for possession of a narcotic drug and operating a vehicle while …read more.

Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Feb. 21 Joshua Daniel Sharp, 38, 651 E. Marion St., Nappanee, arrested for possession of a narcotic drug, possession of a hypodermic needle and dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug. No bond listed. Feb. 20 James Michael Schwartz, 28, 9699 W 700N, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A 25-year-old Winona Lake man has been initially charged with involuntary manslaughter in the Sept. 29, 2015, death of Tyler S. Boocher, 20, Leesburg. Zakkary Ryan Pifer, 25, 701 Robson Road, Winona Lake, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Thursday morning, on a charge of dealing a narcotic over 10 grams. …read more.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested recently for alleged possession of a narcotic drug and possession of chemical reagents or precursors with intent to manufacture a controlled substance. Brandon David Mettler, 34, 3483 N. 100E Lot 2, Warsaw, was arrested Dec. 21, both charges are level 6 felonies According to an affidavit of probable …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.

WARSAW — Bradley Martin Wine, 31, 1612 Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw, has been arrested on charges of possession of a narcotic drug, dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug look-alike substance in an amount in excess of five grams, and maintaining a common nuisance, all level 6 felonies. The charges were filed several days …read more.

WARSAW — Plea agreements were taken under advisement this morning, Monday, Oct. 26, by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed on at least four individuals — Jason R. Bontrager, Gage M. Wood, Brandon L. Bolden and Sharee N. Latta. In all four cases, the individuals are facing drug related charges.

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.

WARSAW — Two individuals involved in walking into a home and attacking that occupant are behind bars.