Times-Union Court News 02-29-2000
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry:
• Timothy Eugene Rottger, 25, and Haily Marie Harris, 22, both of North Miami Lane, Cromwell.
• Billy G. Patrick Sr., 42, and Susan A. Bennett, 35, both of West Lakeview Park Drive, Warsaw.
• Donald D. Burkhart II, 37, and Carmen Letrice Lewis, 26, both of East Market Street, Warsaw.
• Todd Landon Sites, 19, and Brandalyn Lee Myers, 21, both of East Eel River Road, North Manchester.
• Ronald J. Uplinger, 35, and Lorena J. Mock, 38, both of North CR 250E, Warsaw.
Superior Court 3
Judgment
The following civil plenary judgment was recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• G&W Investments vs. Gregory L. Alfano. Plaintiff awarded $3,537.10.
Superior Court 3
The following violations were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court 2 with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding. Unless otherwise indicated, the conviction is for a Class D felony. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $125.50 in court costs during sentencing in January:
Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $100 in November; sentenced to 1-1/2 years in the Kosciusko County Jail, of which six months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and driving privileges suspended one year was Timothy L. Tharp, 35, Pierceton.
Fined $100 in September; sentenced to two years in the Kosciusko County Jail, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and driving privileges suspended one year was Cynthia S. Witt, 34, Pierceton.
Fined $200 in July; sentenced to two years in jail, of which all but 90 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; were Randall E. Roth, 42, Huntington, and Chad A. Dippon, 25, Milford.
Fined $300 in August; sentenced to three years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; was Michael A. Rehborg, 30, Syracuse.
Fined $200 in August; sentenced to two years in jail, of which all but 90 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; was Daniel G. Hilliard III, Silver Lake.
Fined $200 in October; sentenced to two years in jail, of which all but 120 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; was Larchell L. Wise, 23, Mentone.
Fined $400 in July; sentenced to three years in jail, of which one year was suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended two years; was Robert O. Brown, 31, Rochester.
Fined $200 in October; sentenced to two years in jail, of which all but 120 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; was Jimmy Lisenbee, 40, Warsaw.
Fined $300 in August; sentenced to three years in jail, of which 1-1/2 years were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year was Steven J. McFarren, 37, Claypool. Fined $100 in June; sentenced to one year in jail and driving privileges suspended two years was Bryan L. Fox, 38, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in April; sentenced to 1-1/2 years in jail, of which all but six months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee and to complete an alcohol treatment program; and driving privileges suspended one year was Chris A. Eccles, 33, Silver Lake.
Driving While Intoxicated (Class A misdemeanor) - Fined $100 in June, sentenced to six months in jail and driving privileges suspended one year was Paul E. Miller, Warsaw.
Habitual Traffic Violator - Fined $100 in April, sentenced to four years in prison and driving privileges suspended for life was Steven R. Pierce, South Bend.
Sentenced in August to three years in jail, of which 1-1/2 years were suspended for probation, and driving privileges suspended for life was Michael A. Rehborg, 30, Syracuse.
Sentenced in April to three years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation; fined $300; and driving privileges suspended for life was Jimmy Burchett, 37, Warsaw.
Fined $400 in September; sentenced to three years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation; and driving privileges suspended for life was Martha A. Conley, 35, Pierceton.
Fined $400 in July; sentenced to three years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation; and driving privileges suspended for life was Ronald J. Church Jr., Syracuse.
Habitual Traffic Offender (Class C felony) - Sentenced to five years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation and the balance ordered served consecutively to a six-month term for DWI was Paul E. Miller, Warsaw.
Sentenced to eight years in jail, of which four years were suspended for probation and the balance ordered served consecutively to terms for DWI and resisting law enforcement; ordered to complete an alcohol treatment program; and driving privileges suspended for life was Bryan L. Fox, 38, Warsaw.
Possession Of Marijuana (Class A misdemeanor) - Sentenced in September to one year in jail, of which all but 30 days were suspended for probation and ordered served consecutively to a 60-day term for DWI; ordered to pay a $200 drug interdiction fee and driving privileges suspended 180 days was Cynthia S. Witt, 34, Pierceton.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $200 in May; sentenced to three years in jail, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation; and driving privileges suspended two years was Leann Hollingsworth, 35, North Webster.
Resisting Law Enforcement (Class A misdemeanor) - Sentenced in May to one year in jail, of which six months were suspended for probation and balance ordered served consecutively to a 60-day term for driving while suspended was Leann Hollingsworth, 35, North Webster.
Sentenced to one year in jail in June was Bryan L. Fox, 38, Warsaw.
False Informing (Class B misdemeanor) - Sentenced to 180 days in jail, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation with the balance ordered served consecutively to a one-year term for being a habitual traffic violator was Martha A. Conley, 35, Pierceton.
Superior Court 2
The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court 2 with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following person also paid $325.50 in court costs:
Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $24.50 in April, sentenced to six days in jail and license suspended 90 days was John Delp, Winona Lake.
The following people also paid $125.50 in court costs:
Driving Having Never Had A License - Fined $100 in January was Craig Troup, Syracuse.
Fined $25 in December was Pamela Konkle, Warsaw.
Driving Without A License - Judgment (court costs only) in September against and license suspended 30 days was Ginger Vires, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $125 in court costs:
Public Intoxication - Fined $50 in December was Kristen Jansma, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in June was Donald Sloan, Pierceton.
Possession Of Marijuana - Fined $50 in December and license suspended 180 days was Charles Whisman, Warsaw.
Illegal Possession Of Alcohol By A Minor - Fined $100 in August was Aaron Torbett, Syracuse.
The following people also paid $75.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $27 in February were Joshua D. Shepherd, 16, Warsaw, and Charles E. Smith, 18, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in January were Saul Vallin, 28, Pierceton; Carla A. Kimberlin, 31, Pierceton; Joseph H. Cutler, 17, Warsaw; and Gregory A. White, 45, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in November were Daniel J. Shafer, 40, Winona Lake, and Douglas E. Farmer, 26, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in February were Sarah Hein, 20, Pierceton; Aaron M. Hess, 27, Winona Lake; Rick A. Reiff, 31, South Whitley; and Carrie A. Vrabel, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in January were Nancy E. Reinoso, 52, Winona Lake; Penny L. Rust, 28, Pierceton; and Jeffery A. Ellinger, 35, Bourbon.
Fined $12 in December were Kent D. Nulf, 34, Warsaw; Venancio Turpen, 22, Bourbon; and Derrick A. Haniford, 31, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in February was Roberto C. Morales, 26, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in January was Cassandra J. Hancock, 22, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in December was Nathan D. Rush, 19, Pierceton.
Fined $7 in November was Jesse J. Maze, 19, Pierceton.
Expired Driver's License - Fined $7 in February was Minerva Perales, 54, Milford.
Violation Of Probationary License - Judgment (court costs only) in February against Laura A. Maxson, 16, Winona Lake.
Unsafe Movement - Fined $7 in February was Matthew Poe, 18, Mentone.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in February were Jose I. Perez, 18, Winona Lake, and David Servant, Mentone.
Fined $7 in January were Joyce A. Wise, 52, Warsaw; Terry D. Baker, 31, Pierceton; and Brandon L. Blitz, 23, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in December was Michael A. Meade, 24, Claypool.
Disregarding A Stop Or Yield Sign - Fined $7 in February were Mitchell S. Purdy, 18, North Manchester; Robert L. Wildman, 33, Winona Lake; and Mustapha Koukabe, 38, Winona Lake.
Expired Plates - Fined $7 in January were George I. Hoff, 59, Warsaw, and Barbara J. Kreis, 54, Claypool.
Passing Violation - Fined $7 in January was Joyce A. Wise, 52, Warsaw.
False Registration - Fined $7 in December was Joshua J. Solis, 18, Warsaw.
Failure To Dim Headlights - Fined $7 in December was Justin G. Plank, 16, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Possession Of Paraphernalia - Fined $50 in February was Martin Hernandez, 24, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in December was Jack E. Miller, 21, Claypool.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in February were Jeremy M. Hurst, 21, Syracuse; Ricky A. Stanton, 38, Cromwell; Jason W. Rohrer, 16, Warsaw; Benito Capuchino-Lozemo, 40, Syracuse; Jamie L. Graber, 17, Nappanee; Kenny D. Goodyear, 45, Syracuse; Donald W. Cochran, Warsaw; and Janet L. Ong, 32, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in January was Brent A. Howard, 21, Warsaw.
Charges were dismissed against the following people:
Check Deception - (January) Denise Perry, Milford (two counts).
Possession Of Marijuana - (October) Gary Hostetler, North Webster.
Resisting Law Enforcement - (August) Aaron Torbett, Syracuse.
Conversion - (July) Geraldine Woodward, Warsaw.
Diversion
The following person has entered into a diversion agreement through the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $150 fee. If the defendant commits no other violations during a one-year period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed.
Furnishing Alcohol To A Minor - (July) Chris Spicher, Milford.
Deferrals
The following people have entered into deferral agreements through the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $77 fee. If the defendants commit no other violations during a five-month period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed.
Speeding - (February) Ryan T. Shimasaki, 23, Warsaw; (January) Eric A. Frankowski, 19, Warsaw.
Superior Court 1
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Indiana Housing Finance Authority vs. Thomas A. and Susan D. White, Syracuse, and Marineland Gardens Community Associations Inc, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $4,809.70 due on note, plus interest, $1,750 in attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Jack Mikel, doing business as Mikel Farms vs. Henry Hilger & Sons Farm Partnership and John Hilger, individually and as a general partner of Henry Hilger & Sons Farm Partnership, Fort Wayne. Plaintiff seeks $5,130 due on account, plus court costs and interest.
• National City Bank vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on agreements, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees: Devan R. and Kim Ray Dotson, Ind. 15S, Silver Lake, $5,605.83, and Mary L. Rowland, East South Street, Burket, $9,050.91.
• Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. Jennifer R. Brown, Stonewall Court, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $3,171.86 due on agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
• American Acceptance Co., LLC, vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on agreements, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees: Christopher Owens, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw, $1,146.39; Marilee Cassel, North American Way, Syracuse, $736.63; and Ned Titus, Sally Street, Warsaw, $345.64.
• State Farm Insurance Co., subrogee of Sakhan Khiev, vs. James and Jared A. Brumfield, Alpha Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $836.40 as paid to insured claimant, Khiev, after a July 4, 1998, auto accident at the intersection of Kosciusko Drive and Old Road 30. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Tricia Banes vs. James Matthew, Grace College, and Papa Johns Inc., Indianapolis. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Nov. 2, 1999, auto accident near the intersection of Center Street and Argonne Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff requests a trial by jury.
• Terry Alexander vs. Thomas Lee and Marsha Edmunds, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $1,950 due on lease agreement, plus late fees, costs of cleanup and repair, attorney fees and court costs.
• Ocwen Federal Bank, FSB, vs. Cathleen S. Brock, South Northside Drive, Syracuse; Irene Welmar, Valparaiso; and Firestone Construction Inc., North Main Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $137,939.36 due on mortgage note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Arnold Scott Harris vs. Sharon Shepherd, North Washington Street, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks amount due on contract, plus court costs.
• Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on accounts plus court costs: Sean R. Toren, Wabash, $1,661; Michael Sturgeon, Crystal Flash Road, North Webster, $1,974; Donald Sloan, Old Road 30E, Pierceton. $1,961.26; Araceli Rico, St. Mary's Drive, Warsaw, $1,307; Tawanna Collins, Kendallville, $14,270.19; Donna Phelps, Plymouth, $1,416; Lynn Landrie, Plymouth, $1,301; and Patric Curran, Rocky River, Ohio, $1,101.51.
Marriage Dissolution
Stanton
Rick Stanton, Cromwell, and Christina L. Stanton, Leesburg. They were married Sept. 23, 1995, and separated in November 1999. There is one minor child.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Brenda Miller, East Calhoun Street, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $61,777.74 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• James and Kay Ludwig, as parents and guardians of Travis Ludwig, a minor, vs. Sherry Campbell, East Pierceton Road, Pierceton, and Auto Owners Insurance Co., Indianapolis. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a March 5, 1998, auto accident at the intersection of CR 450E and U.S. 30. Plaintiffs also seek interest, court costs, punitive damages and limits available for their underinsured motorist claim. Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
• Homeside Lending Inc., formerly known as Bancboston Mortgage Corp., vs. Claude J. Johnson Jr., East Clark Street, Warsaw; Warsaw Community School Corp.; and city of Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $44,362.43 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Daniel L. Kessler, East North Street, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $28,919.61 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Creditmax Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts, plus court costs: Emily S. Robinson, East CR 800S, Claypool, $4,922.65, and Jennifer R. Moran, Old Road 30W, Warsaw, $6,823.91.
• Violet Rose and Robert L. Lockridge vs. Richard L. and Julie Holbrook, East Jefferson Street, Warsaw. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and losses resulting from an Oct. 12, 1999, fall by Violet Lockridge in the Holbrooks' home. Plaintiffs also seek court costs and request a trial by jury.
• Brandi Taylor, by her personal representatives, Willie Lee and Debbie Taylor, parents, vs. Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks an amount not to exceed $15,000 for alleged negligent care, plus attorney fees and court costs.
• Ervin C. Umber vs. Michael Parker, EMS W30B Lane, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $26,800 due on promissory note and $5,750 due on agreement, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (subrogee of Alice Koontz) vs. Timothy F. Johnson, South CR 400E, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $4,729.24 as paid to insured claimant, Koontz, after a July 20, 1999, auto accident at the intersection of Kings Highway and Wooster Road, plus court costs.
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Jeffrey Scott Gaff, North Main Street, Sidney. Plaintiff seeks $64,297.76 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Dennis Polk Equipment vs. Daniel M. Zander, Crown Point. Plaintiff seeks $5,700 for three times the amount of a nonsufficient funds check, plus $2,500 in attorney fees, interest and court costs.
• First Federal Savings Bank of Wabash vs. Noel D. and Rebecca S. Johnson, East Crow Road, Syracuse; Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, Cromwell; Kosciusko County; Ironwood Acceptance Co., Scottsdale, Ariz.; Augsburger's Super Valu, now known as Lance's New Market, North Webster; and Warsaw Medical Group, DuBois Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $23,282.51 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Wabash County Farm Bureau Credit Union vs. Lois J. Landrum, Wheaton, Ill. Plaintiff seeks $24,211.15 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Marriage Dissolutions
Dunn
Marvin L. and Diane M. Dunn, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. They were married Feb. 1, 1995, and separated Sept. 30, 1999. There are two minor children.
Hattery
Scott Hattery, North Fuzzy Bear Road, Cromwell, and Sheila Hattery, North Parkway Drive, Syracuse. They were married Jan. 24, 1987, and separated Oct. 2, 1999. There is one minor child.
Hollon
Rebecca S. Hollon, East County Line Road, Syracuse, and Randall C. Hollon, EMS W17 Lane, North Webster. They were married Sept. 5, 1998, and separated Dec. 2, 1999. There are two minor children.
Hunt
Cynthia S. Hunt, West Hillside Drive, Syracuse, and Tyrone A. Hunt, Carlisle. They were married Oct. 17, 1992, and separated Jan. 22, 1998. There are two minor children.
McCuddy
Karen J. McCuddy, Warsaw, and Richard E. McCuddy Jr., Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, They were married Dec. 27, 1991, and separated Feb. 15, 2000. There are no minor children.
Parker
Ted Ray and Diane Kay Parker, South CR 450W, Silver Lake. They were married Feb. 19, 1977, and separated Feb. 15, 2000. There is one minor child.
Ryan
Daniel Glenn Ryan, Maple Lane, Claypool, and Ann Marie Ryan, Fort Wayne. They were married Feb. 12, 1999, and separated Feb. 15, 2000. There are no minor children.
Sarber
Deralyn Ranay Sarber, Kosciusko County, and John Preston Sarber. They were married in March 1995, and separated in June 1996. There is one minor child.
Tyler/Blauvelt
Amy Tyler, East Sheridan Street, Warsaw, and Richard Blauvelt, Pleasant Grove, Utah. They were married Sept. 19, 1998, and separated in July 1999. There is one minor child.
Bankruptcies
The following is an explanation of bankruptcy terms:
Chapter 7: Liquidation. A court-appointed trustee liquidates the assets of an individual or firm and distributes them to creditors on a prorated basis.
Chapter 11: Business reorganization. Debtor retains possession of assets and attempts to remain in business by proposing a plan of reorganization to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings.
Chapter 13: For individuals with regular income. Often called "wage earner plan." Debtor retains assets and agrees to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
Chapter 12: The family farm bankruptcy proceeding. It is a hybrid between Chapter 13 and Chapter 11. A trustee is appointed, but the debtors remain in possession of their assets and propose to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
• Donald and Mary Boocher, 12600 Ind. 13, North Manchester. Chapter 13. Assets: $8,045. Debts: $53,521.
• Delorah Murphy, also known as Dee Murphy and Delorah Winegar, 930 Pontiac St., Rochester. Chapter 7. Assets: $11,356. Debts: $20,999.
• Douglas Wrobel, 2634 E. Muirfield Road, Warsaw. Chapter 7. Assets: $195,255. Debts: $247,422.
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Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry:
• Timothy Eugene Rottger, 25, and Haily Marie Harris, 22, both of North Miami Lane, Cromwell.
• Billy G. Patrick Sr., 42, and Susan A. Bennett, 35, both of West Lakeview Park Drive, Warsaw.
• Donald D. Burkhart II, 37, and Carmen Letrice Lewis, 26, both of East Market Street, Warsaw.
• Todd Landon Sites, 19, and Brandalyn Lee Myers, 21, both of East Eel River Road, North Manchester.
• Ronald J. Uplinger, 35, and Lorena J. Mock, 38, both of North CR 250E, Warsaw.
Superior Court 3
Judgment
The following civil plenary judgment was recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• G&W Investments vs. Gregory L. Alfano. Plaintiff awarded $3,537.10.
Superior Court 3
The following violations were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court 2 with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding. Unless otherwise indicated, the conviction is for a Class D felony. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $125.50 in court costs during sentencing in January:
Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $100 in November; sentenced to 1-1/2 years in the Kosciusko County Jail, of which six months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and driving privileges suspended one year was Timothy L. Tharp, 35, Pierceton.
Fined $100 in September; sentenced to two years in the Kosciusko County Jail, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and driving privileges suspended one year was Cynthia S. Witt, 34, Pierceton.
Fined $200 in July; sentenced to two years in jail, of which all but 90 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; were Randall E. Roth, 42, Huntington, and Chad A. Dippon, 25, Milford.
Fined $300 in August; sentenced to three years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; was Michael A. Rehborg, 30, Syracuse.
Fined $200 in August; sentenced to two years in jail, of which all but 90 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; was Daniel G. Hilliard III, Silver Lake.
Fined $200 in October; sentenced to two years in jail, of which all but 120 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; was Larchell L. Wise, 23, Mentone.
Fined $400 in July; sentenced to three years in jail, of which one year was suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended two years; was Robert O. Brown, 31, Rochester.
Fined $200 in October; sentenced to two years in jail, of which all but 120 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year; was Jimmy Lisenbee, 40, Warsaw.
Fined $300 in August; sentenced to three years in jail, of which 1-1/2 years were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to attend one session of the victim's impact panel; and driving privileges suspended one year was Steven J. McFarren, 37, Claypool. Fined $100 in June; sentenced to one year in jail and driving privileges suspended two years was Bryan L. Fox, 38, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in April; sentenced to 1-1/2 years in jail, of which all but six months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee and to complete an alcohol treatment program; and driving privileges suspended one year was Chris A. Eccles, 33, Silver Lake.
Driving While Intoxicated (Class A misdemeanor) - Fined $100 in June, sentenced to six months in jail and driving privileges suspended one year was Paul E. Miller, Warsaw.
Habitual Traffic Violator - Fined $100 in April, sentenced to four years in prison and driving privileges suspended for life was Steven R. Pierce, South Bend.
Sentenced in August to three years in jail, of which 1-1/2 years were suspended for probation, and driving privileges suspended for life was Michael A. Rehborg, 30, Syracuse.
Sentenced in April to three years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation; fined $300; and driving privileges suspended for life was Jimmy Burchett, 37, Warsaw.
Fined $400 in September; sentenced to three years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation; and driving privileges suspended for life was Martha A. Conley, 35, Pierceton.
Fined $400 in July; sentenced to three years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation; and driving privileges suspended for life was Ronald J. Church Jr., Syracuse.
Habitual Traffic Offender (Class C felony) - Sentenced to five years in jail, of which two years were suspended for probation and the balance ordered served consecutively to a six-month term for DWI was Paul E. Miller, Warsaw.
Sentenced to eight years in jail, of which four years were suspended for probation and the balance ordered served consecutively to terms for DWI and resisting law enforcement; ordered to complete an alcohol treatment program; and driving privileges suspended for life was Bryan L. Fox, 38, Warsaw.
Possession Of Marijuana (Class A misdemeanor) - Sentenced in September to one year in jail, of which all but 30 days were suspended for probation and ordered served consecutively to a 60-day term for DWI; ordered to pay a $200 drug interdiction fee and driving privileges suspended 180 days was Cynthia S. Witt, 34, Pierceton.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $200 in May; sentenced to three years in jail, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation; and driving privileges suspended two years was Leann Hollingsworth, 35, North Webster.
Resisting Law Enforcement (Class A misdemeanor) - Sentenced in May to one year in jail, of which six months were suspended for probation and balance ordered served consecutively to a 60-day term for driving while suspended was Leann Hollingsworth, 35, North Webster.
Sentenced to one year in jail in June was Bryan L. Fox, 38, Warsaw.
False Informing (Class B misdemeanor) - Sentenced to 180 days in jail, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation with the balance ordered served consecutively to a one-year term for being a habitual traffic violator was Martha A. Conley, 35, Pierceton.
Superior Court 2
The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court 2 with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following person also paid $325.50 in court costs:
Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $24.50 in April, sentenced to six days in jail and license suspended 90 days was John Delp, Winona Lake.
The following people also paid $125.50 in court costs:
Driving Having Never Had A License - Fined $100 in January was Craig Troup, Syracuse.
Fined $25 in December was Pamela Konkle, Warsaw.
Driving Without A License - Judgment (court costs only) in September against and license suspended 30 days was Ginger Vires, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $125 in court costs:
Public Intoxication - Fined $50 in December was Kristen Jansma, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in June was Donald Sloan, Pierceton.
Possession Of Marijuana - Fined $50 in December and license suspended 180 days was Charles Whisman, Warsaw.
Illegal Possession Of Alcohol By A Minor - Fined $100 in August was Aaron Torbett, Syracuse.
The following people also paid $75.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $27 in February were Joshua D. Shepherd, 16, Warsaw, and Charles E. Smith, 18, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in January were Saul Vallin, 28, Pierceton; Carla A. Kimberlin, 31, Pierceton; Joseph H. Cutler, 17, Warsaw; and Gregory A. White, 45, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in November were Daniel J. Shafer, 40, Winona Lake, and Douglas E. Farmer, 26, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in February were Sarah Hein, 20, Pierceton; Aaron M. Hess, 27, Winona Lake; Rick A. Reiff, 31, South Whitley; and Carrie A. Vrabel, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in January were Nancy E. Reinoso, 52, Winona Lake; Penny L. Rust, 28, Pierceton; and Jeffery A. Ellinger, 35, Bourbon.
Fined $12 in December were Kent D. Nulf, 34, Warsaw; Venancio Turpen, 22, Bourbon; and Derrick A. Haniford, 31, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in February was Roberto C. Morales, 26, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in January was Cassandra J. Hancock, 22, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in December was Nathan D. Rush, 19, Pierceton.
Fined $7 in November was Jesse J. Maze, 19, Pierceton.
Expired Driver's License - Fined $7 in February was Minerva Perales, 54, Milford.
Violation Of Probationary License - Judgment (court costs only) in February against Laura A. Maxson, 16, Winona Lake.
Unsafe Movement - Fined $7 in February was Matthew Poe, 18, Mentone.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in February were Jose I. Perez, 18, Winona Lake, and David Servant, Mentone.
Fined $7 in January were Joyce A. Wise, 52, Warsaw; Terry D. Baker, 31, Pierceton; and Brandon L. Blitz, 23, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in December was Michael A. Meade, 24, Claypool.
Disregarding A Stop Or Yield Sign - Fined $7 in February were Mitchell S. Purdy, 18, North Manchester; Robert L. Wildman, 33, Winona Lake; and Mustapha Koukabe, 38, Winona Lake.
Expired Plates - Fined $7 in January were George I. Hoff, 59, Warsaw, and Barbara J. Kreis, 54, Claypool.
Passing Violation - Fined $7 in January was Joyce A. Wise, 52, Warsaw.
False Registration - Fined $7 in December was Joshua J. Solis, 18, Warsaw.
Failure To Dim Headlights - Fined $7 in December was Justin G. Plank, 16, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Possession Of Paraphernalia - Fined $50 in February was Martin Hernandez, 24, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in December was Jack E. Miller, 21, Claypool.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in February were Jeremy M. Hurst, 21, Syracuse; Ricky A. Stanton, 38, Cromwell; Jason W. Rohrer, 16, Warsaw; Benito Capuchino-Lozemo, 40, Syracuse; Jamie L. Graber, 17, Nappanee; Kenny D. Goodyear, 45, Syracuse; Donald W. Cochran, Warsaw; and Janet L. Ong, 32, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in January was Brent A. Howard, 21, Warsaw.
Charges were dismissed against the following people:
Check Deception - (January) Denise Perry, Milford (two counts).
Possession Of Marijuana - (October) Gary Hostetler, North Webster.
Resisting Law Enforcement - (August) Aaron Torbett, Syracuse.
Conversion - (July) Geraldine Woodward, Warsaw.
Diversion
The following person has entered into a diversion agreement through the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $150 fee. If the defendant commits no other violations during a one-year period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed.
Furnishing Alcohol To A Minor - (July) Chris Spicher, Milford.
Deferrals
The following people have entered into deferral agreements through the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $77 fee. If the defendants commit no other violations during a five-month period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed.
Speeding - (February) Ryan T. Shimasaki, 23, Warsaw; (January) Eric A. Frankowski, 19, Warsaw.
Superior Court 1
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Indiana Housing Finance Authority vs. Thomas A. and Susan D. White, Syracuse, and Marineland Gardens Community Associations Inc, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $4,809.70 due on note, plus interest, $1,750 in attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Jack Mikel, doing business as Mikel Farms vs. Henry Hilger & Sons Farm Partnership and John Hilger, individually and as a general partner of Henry Hilger & Sons Farm Partnership, Fort Wayne. Plaintiff seeks $5,130 due on account, plus court costs and interest.
• National City Bank vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on agreements, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees: Devan R. and Kim Ray Dotson, Ind. 15S, Silver Lake, $5,605.83, and Mary L. Rowland, East South Street, Burket, $9,050.91.
• Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. Jennifer R. Brown, Stonewall Court, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $3,171.86 due on agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
• American Acceptance Co., LLC, vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on agreements, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees: Christopher Owens, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw, $1,146.39; Marilee Cassel, North American Way, Syracuse, $736.63; and Ned Titus, Sally Street, Warsaw, $345.64.
• State Farm Insurance Co., subrogee of Sakhan Khiev, vs. James and Jared A. Brumfield, Alpha Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $836.40 as paid to insured claimant, Khiev, after a July 4, 1998, auto accident at the intersection of Kosciusko Drive and Old Road 30. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Tricia Banes vs. James Matthew, Grace College, and Papa Johns Inc., Indianapolis. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Nov. 2, 1999, auto accident near the intersection of Center Street and Argonne Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff requests a trial by jury.
• Terry Alexander vs. Thomas Lee and Marsha Edmunds, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $1,950 due on lease agreement, plus late fees, costs of cleanup and repair, attorney fees and court costs.
• Ocwen Federal Bank, FSB, vs. Cathleen S. Brock, South Northside Drive, Syracuse; Irene Welmar, Valparaiso; and Firestone Construction Inc., North Main Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $137,939.36 due on mortgage note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Arnold Scott Harris vs. Sharon Shepherd, North Washington Street, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks amount due on contract, plus court costs.
• Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on accounts plus court costs: Sean R. Toren, Wabash, $1,661; Michael Sturgeon, Crystal Flash Road, North Webster, $1,974; Donald Sloan, Old Road 30E, Pierceton. $1,961.26; Araceli Rico, St. Mary's Drive, Warsaw, $1,307; Tawanna Collins, Kendallville, $14,270.19; Donna Phelps, Plymouth, $1,416; Lynn Landrie, Plymouth, $1,301; and Patric Curran, Rocky River, Ohio, $1,101.51.
Marriage Dissolution
Stanton
Rick Stanton, Cromwell, and Christina L. Stanton, Leesburg. They were married Sept. 23, 1995, and separated in November 1999. There is one minor child.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Brenda Miller, East Calhoun Street, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $61,777.74 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• James and Kay Ludwig, as parents and guardians of Travis Ludwig, a minor, vs. Sherry Campbell, East Pierceton Road, Pierceton, and Auto Owners Insurance Co., Indianapolis. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a March 5, 1998, auto accident at the intersection of CR 450E and U.S. 30. Plaintiffs also seek interest, court costs, punitive damages and limits available for their underinsured motorist claim. Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
• Homeside Lending Inc., formerly known as Bancboston Mortgage Corp., vs. Claude J. Johnson Jr., East Clark Street, Warsaw; Warsaw Community School Corp.; and city of Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $44,362.43 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Daniel L. Kessler, East North Street, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $28,919.61 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Creditmax Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts, plus court costs: Emily S. Robinson, East CR 800S, Claypool, $4,922.65, and Jennifer R. Moran, Old Road 30W, Warsaw, $6,823.91.
• Violet Rose and Robert L. Lockridge vs. Richard L. and Julie Holbrook, East Jefferson Street, Warsaw. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and losses resulting from an Oct. 12, 1999, fall by Violet Lockridge in the Holbrooks' home. Plaintiffs also seek court costs and request a trial by jury.
• Brandi Taylor, by her personal representatives, Willie Lee and Debbie Taylor, parents, vs. Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks an amount not to exceed $15,000 for alleged negligent care, plus attorney fees and court costs.
• Ervin C. Umber vs. Michael Parker, EMS W30B Lane, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $26,800 due on promissory note and $5,750 due on agreement, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (subrogee of Alice Koontz) vs. Timothy F. Johnson, South CR 400E, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $4,729.24 as paid to insured claimant, Koontz, after a July 20, 1999, auto accident at the intersection of Kings Highway and Wooster Road, plus court costs.
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Jeffrey Scott Gaff, North Main Street, Sidney. Plaintiff seeks $64,297.76 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Dennis Polk Equipment vs. Daniel M. Zander, Crown Point. Plaintiff seeks $5,700 for three times the amount of a nonsufficient funds check, plus $2,500 in attorney fees, interest and court costs.
• First Federal Savings Bank of Wabash vs. Noel D. and Rebecca S. Johnson, East Crow Road, Syracuse; Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, Cromwell; Kosciusko County; Ironwood Acceptance Co., Scottsdale, Ariz.; Augsburger's Super Valu, now known as Lance's New Market, North Webster; and Warsaw Medical Group, DuBois Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $23,282.51 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Wabash County Farm Bureau Credit Union vs. Lois J. Landrum, Wheaton, Ill. Plaintiff seeks $24,211.15 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Marriage Dissolutions
Dunn
Marvin L. and Diane M. Dunn, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. They were married Feb. 1, 1995, and separated Sept. 30, 1999. There are two minor children.
Hattery
Scott Hattery, North Fuzzy Bear Road, Cromwell, and Sheila Hattery, North Parkway Drive, Syracuse. They were married Jan. 24, 1987, and separated Oct. 2, 1999. There is one minor child.
Hollon
Rebecca S. Hollon, East County Line Road, Syracuse, and Randall C. Hollon, EMS W17 Lane, North Webster. They were married Sept. 5, 1998, and separated Dec. 2, 1999. There are two minor children.
Hunt
Cynthia S. Hunt, West Hillside Drive, Syracuse, and Tyrone A. Hunt, Carlisle. They were married Oct. 17, 1992, and separated Jan. 22, 1998. There are two minor children.
McCuddy
Karen J. McCuddy, Warsaw, and Richard E. McCuddy Jr., Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, They were married Dec. 27, 1991, and separated Feb. 15, 2000. There are no minor children.
Parker
Ted Ray and Diane Kay Parker, South CR 450W, Silver Lake. They were married Feb. 19, 1977, and separated Feb. 15, 2000. There is one minor child.
Ryan
Daniel Glenn Ryan, Maple Lane, Claypool, and Ann Marie Ryan, Fort Wayne. They were married Feb. 12, 1999, and separated Feb. 15, 2000. There are no minor children.
Sarber
Deralyn Ranay Sarber, Kosciusko County, and John Preston Sarber. They were married in March 1995, and separated in June 1996. There is one minor child.
Tyler/Blauvelt
Amy Tyler, East Sheridan Street, Warsaw, and Richard Blauvelt, Pleasant Grove, Utah. They were married Sept. 19, 1998, and separated in July 1999. There is one minor child.
Bankruptcies
The following is an explanation of bankruptcy terms:
Chapter 7: Liquidation. A court-appointed trustee liquidates the assets of an individual or firm and distributes them to creditors on a prorated basis.
Chapter 11: Business reorganization. Debtor retains possession of assets and attempts to remain in business by proposing a plan of reorganization to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings.
Chapter 13: For individuals with regular income. Often called "wage earner plan." Debtor retains assets and agrees to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
Chapter 12: The family farm bankruptcy proceeding. It is a hybrid between Chapter 13 and Chapter 11. A trustee is appointed, but the debtors remain in possession of their assets and propose to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
• Donald and Mary Boocher, 12600 Ind. 13, North Manchester. Chapter 13. Assets: $8,045. Debts: $53,521.
• Delorah Murphy, also known as Dee Murphy and Delorah Winegar, 930 Pontiac St., Rochester. Chapter 7. Assets: $11,356. Debts: $20,999.
• Douglas Wrobel, 2634 E. Muirfield Road, Warsaw. Chapter 7. Assets: $195,255. Debts: $247,422.
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