Public Occurrences 04.18.25

April 18, 2025 at 1:00 a.m.


County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 1:39 p.m. Wednesday - Jeffery Norman Henk, 46, of 3361 Oak Pointe Crossing, Warsaw, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. No bond set.
• 1:41 p.m. Wednesday - Jerry Velazquez Meyo, 18, of 4330 N. Old Ind. 15, #15, Warsaw, arrested for criminal mischief. Bond: $600.
• 3:36 p.m. Wednesday - Johnnie Franklin Howard, 40, of 9516 N. CR 100E, Milford, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 4:30 p.m. Wednesday - Jeremy Lee Conover, 37, of 2514 Oriole Lane, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $10,250.
• 9:29 p.m. Wednesday - Jennifer Lee Ruckman, 45, of 6756 E. Old U.S. 30, Pierceton, arrested for felony probation violation. No bond set.
• 10:57 p.m. Wednesday - Jeremy Lee Dawson, 39, of 1041 N. Park Ave., #B, Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $750.
• 11:38 p.m. Wednesday - Brittany Nicole Kessler, 35, of 340 E. Levi Lee Road, #121, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $750.
• 8:36 a.m. Thursday - Jordan David Dotson, 40, of 1061 E. Fort Wayne St., #6, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. No bond listed.
• 10 a.m. Thursday - Shawn David Hovenden, 27, of 3350 E. CR 700S, Claypool, arrested for dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death. No bond set.

Incidents
• 8 p.m. Wednesday - A wallet was reported found in the 800 block of East Smith Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 8:24 p.m. Wednesday - An emergency detention order was requested in the 800 block of North Jefferson Street, Silver Lake. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 9:18 p.m. Wednesday - A warrant was served in the 6700 block of East Old U.S. 30, Pierceton. KCSO.
• 9:29 p.m. Wednesday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 600 block of North Parker Way, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10:17 p.m. Wednesday - A person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine in the 100 block of North Warren Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10:50 p.m. Wednesday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person in possession of methamphetamine in the 900 block of Husky Trail, Warsaw. WPD.

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 1:39 p.m. Wednesday - Jeffery Norman Henk, 46, of 3361 Oak Pointe Crossing, Warsaw, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. No bond set.
• 1:41 p.m. Wednesday - Jerry Velazquez Meyo, 18, of 4330 N. Old Ind. 15, #15, Warsaw, arrested for criminal mischief. Bond: $600.
• 3:36 p.m. Wednesday - Johnnie Franklin Howard, 40, of 9516 N. CR 100E, Milford, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 4:30 p.m. Wednesday - Jeremy Lee Conover, 37, of 2514 Oriole Lane, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $10,250.
• 9:29 p.m. Wednesday - Jennifer Lee Ruckman, 45, of 6756 E. Old U.S. 30, Pierceton, arrested for felony probation violation. No bond set.
• 10:57 p.m. Wednesday - Jeremy Lee Dawson, 39, of 1041 N. Park Ave., #B, Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $750.
• 11:38 p.m. Wednesday - Brittany Nicole Kessler, 35, of 340 E. Levi Lee Road, #121, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $750.
• 8:36 a.m. Thursday - Jordan David Dotson, 40, of 1061 E. Fort Wayne St., #6, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. No bond listed.
• 10 a.m. Thursday - Shawn David Hovenden, 27, of 3350 E. CR 700S, Claypool, arrested for dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death. No bond set.

Incidents
• 8 p.m. Wednesday - A wallet was reported found in the 800 block of East Smith Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 8:24 p.m. Wednesday - An emergency detention order was requested in the 800 block of North Jefferson Street, Silver Lake. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 9:18 p.m. Wednesday - A warrant was served in the 6700 block of East Old U.S. 30, Pierceton. KCSO.
• 9:29 p.m. Wednesday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 600 block of North Parker Way, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10:17 p.m. Wednesday - A person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine in the 100 block of North Warren Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10:50 p.m. Wednesday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person in possession of methamphetamine in the 900 block of Husky Trail, Warsaw. WPD.

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