Times-Union Court News 07-29-1997
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:
• F. Edwin Merrick III, 44, and Yvette L. Howard, 43, both of Sleeping Beauty Lane, Cromwell.
• Randall Scott Moore, 30, East CR 1200S, Silver Lake, and Jenny Lynn Cook, 22, South County Farm Road, Silver Lake.
• Dennie G. Lemmon, 60, Husky Trail, War-saw, and Anne C. Mudrack, 46, West Pike Street, Warsaw.
• Johnnie Franklin May, 41, West CR 850S, Claypool, and Kathryn Marie Slone, 28, Burket.
• Christopher Lee Fines, 25, Brookston, and Amy Eileen Rodenberg, 22, South CR 750W, Akron.
• Jay Frederick Herron, 23, and Tiffany Leann Cook, 22, both of East Natti Crow Road, Syracuse.
• David Christopher Lieb, 24, Indianapolis, and Amanda Jane Lemler, 24, North CR 1100W, Bourbon.
• Stephen John Johandes III, 30, and Diann Eileen Laughner, 31, both of West Olive, Mich.
• Thomas H. Bauder, 36, and Brenda Mae Calloway, 33, both of West CR 200N, Warsaw.
• Nathan Lemar Howett, 22, North CR 175E, Warsaw, and Dawn Kristine Hatch, 20, Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw.
• William D. Owens, 39, and Gidget Lanae Bowen-Ott, 26, both of West CR 800S, Claypool.
Superior Court III
Judgments
The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• Martin Financial Management Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Scott L. Owens, $232.56; Debbie Pearson Thompson, $1,014.95; and Rickie Joe See, $355.64.
• Sterling Management Ltd. vs. Gidget Wesley. Plaintiff awarded $675.
• Methodist Hospital vs. Bertha Mantey. Plaintiff awarded $1,658.24.
• Bryon J. Berry vs. William Johnson. Plaintiff awarded $261.70.
• Allen Collections Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Charles and Sharon K. Fancil, $172.55; Monty and Sandy Zorn, $314; Kristi Waisner, $92.92; Terry W. and Vicki L. McCurdy, $529.39; Kimberly E. Bruner, $102.54; and Joann Hill, $161.49.
• Tridle & Tridle vs. James Yochum. Plaintiff awarded $1,953.
• Mark D. Wyatt vs. John Alexander. Plaintiff awarded $1,230.04.
• Diane Holmes vs. Marla Hart. Plaintiff awarded $685.75.
• D&E Automotive Inc. vs. Bobbi Wright. Plaintiff awarded $343.27.
• MacDonald Machinery Co. Inc. vs. Scott Ousley, doing business as Midlakes Custom Concrete. Plaintiff awarded $2,672.27
• Crescent Iroquois Ambulance Service, Medical Consultants and Maran Dodia, M.D., vs. James Craig. Plaintiff awarded $993.77.
• North Central Cooperative Inc. vs. Dennis Pinkerton. Plaintiff awarded $750.59.
• Rockhill, Pinnick, Pequignot, Helm, Landis & Rigdon vs. April O'Neal. Plaintiff awarded $1,025.63.
• Danny Amburgey vs. Chayla Reyes. Plaintiff awarded $430.
Superior Court II
The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $323.50 in court costs:
Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $100 in December, sentenced to six days in jail and license suspended 90 days was Angel Mendoza, Warsaw.
Fined $25.50 in October, sentenced to 12 days in jail and license suspended one year was Hector Diaz, Warsaw.
The following person also paid $125 in court costs:
Possession Of Marijuana - Fined $100 in December was Adam Snyder, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $123.50 in court costs:
Driving Having Never Had A License - Fined $25 in December was Angel Mendoza, Warsaw.
Leaving The Scene Of An Accident - Fined $25 in December was Dawn Dotts, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in October was Max Clipfell, Syracuse.
Fined $50 in October was Beth Hice, Warsaw.
Reckless Driving - Fined $50 in November and sentenced to 30 days in jail was Nicole Chappell, Winona Lake.
Fined $50 in September was Drent Reynolds, Pierceton.
The following people also paid $123 in court costs:
Conversion - Fined $50 in December and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Marsha Robertson, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in December and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Robert Sears, Pierceton.
Fined $25 in November and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Melissa Tendziegloski, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in September and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Maria Jaimes, Winona Lake.
Battery - Fined $100 in December was Terry Masterson, Claypool.
Fined $100 in November was Willard Prater, Warsaw.
Fined $25 in September was Michael Johnson, Syracuse.
Resisting Law Enforcement - Judgment (court costs only) in November against and sentenced to 180 days in jail was Thomas Finlon, Warsaw.
Battery By Body Waste - Fined $100 in November and sentenced to 180 days in jail was Thomas Finlon, Warsaw.
Public Intoxication - Judgment (court costs only) in November against Thomas Finlon, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in October was Andy Cervantes, Warsaw.
Possession Of Marijuana - Fined $200 in October was Clayton Tackett, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in July 1996 was Eric Shaw, Warsaw.
Carrying A Handgun Without A License - Fined $50 in August was Heaven McLaughlin, Warsaw.
Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor - Fined $50 in August was Cameron Minnick, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $75.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $50 in March was Nathaniel E. Frye, 30, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in July were Brian S. Bower, 20, Warsaw; Jeffrey J. Kuczewski, 25, Leesburg; Teresa J. Cervantes, 26, Leesburg; Joyce A. Bledsoe, 49, Claypool; Joshua H. Bays, 17, Warsaw; and Joyce M. Gross, 18, Syracuse.
Fined $27 in June were Scott A. Long, 31, Warsaw; Marc E. Huffer, 22, Warsaw; Andrew J. Tynan, 23, Leesburg; Randall E. Landis, 40, South Whitley; and Anthony T. LaRue, 18, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in April was William M. Whitridge, 27, North Webster.
Fined $25 in March was Raymond A. Lawton, 29, Pierceton.
Fined $12 in July were Nancy L. Coy, 50, Syracuse, and James P. Barber, 48, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in June was Neal Minnick, 16, Syracuse.
Fined $12 in February was Radolfo G. Perez, 39, Milford.
Fined $7 in June was Luke R. Sawyer, 18, Milford.
False Registration - Fined $7 in July was William E. Lehman, 22, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in June was Scott A. Back, 28, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in July was Bartholomew J. Shaw, 18, Nappanee.
Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in July was Marcia A. Sholtey, 44, Syracuse.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in July was Catherine L. Kramer, 33, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in June was Judith A. Bruner, 40, Mentone.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in June was Neal Minnick, 16, Syracuse.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in June were Judith A. Bruner, 40, Mentone, and Dorinda C. Conley, 26, Syracuse.
Improper Headlights - Fined $7 in June was Nathan J. Ries, 16, Pierceton.
No Motorcycle Endorsement - Fined $17 in June was David A. Kreiner, 16, Cromwell.
Failure To Stop For Train Signal - Fined $7 in June was Juanita I. Canfield, 50, North Webster.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in February was Radolfo G. Perez, 39, Milford.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Failure To Display Excise Decal - Fined $7 in July was Kevin L. Bixler, 31, Syracuse.
Expired Motorboat Registration - Fined $7 in July was Terry J. Graber, 43, Nappanee.
Fined $7 in June were Kim R. Cowan, 17, Warsaw, and Mandy J. Bruggeman, 17, Winona Lake.
Operating A Motorboat In Excess Of 10 MPH On A Small Lake - Fined $7 in July was Ronald R. Spurgeon, 48, Leesburg.
No Boat Registration - Fined $7 in July was Nathan S. Holland, 35, Pierceton.
Failure To Possess Hunting/Fishing License - Fined $7 in July was Michael A. Gray, 26, North Webster.
Pulling Water Skiers Without Observers - Fined $7 in June was Rick Rapsavage, 44, Warsaw.
Permitting Violation - Fined $7 in June was James E. Stackhouse, 52, Warsaw.
Failure To Produce Valid Boat Registration - Fined $7 in June was Daniel J. Serafini, 25, Syracuse.
Possession Of Marijuana - Fined $50 in June was Joshua B. Obacz, 19, Cromwell.
The following people also paid $63.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $27 in May were John R. Hersha, 33, Larwill, and Carrie A. Nelson, 21, Etna Green.
Fined $27 in April was Dan R. Harmon, 42, Claypool.
Fined $27 in February was Thomas L. Bishop, 27, North Manchester.
Fined $12 in June were Lydia S. Rogers, 45, Warsaw, and Brandi M. Kline, 21, North Manchester.
Fined $12 in May was Gary K. Ousley, 30, Pierceton.
Fined $12 in April was Dee A. Muraski, 26, Warsaw.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in June was Marcella A. Harwood, 17, Syracuse.
Fined $7 in May was Darren G. Young, 27, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in June was Adam J. Snyder, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in April was Antonette M. Duff, 26, Nappanee.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in June was Jack L. Howard, 37, North Manchester.
Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in June was Donald S. Hiner, 28, Warsaw.
Expired Driver's License - Fined $7 in June was Billy D. Robinson, 56, Leesburg.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in May was Henry L. Mullins, 37, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in January was Patricia A. Greenley, 32, Syracuse.
Improper Taillights - Fined $7 in April was Corbett Frazier, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in February was Julie A. Harvey, 35, Syracuse.
The following person also paid $63 in court costs:
Possession Of Paraphernalia - Fined $32 in April was Tommie Fields, 39, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in July were Mika J. Shepherd, 19, Claypool; Nolan McLaurin, 46, Warsaw; Jeremiah J. Harmon, 16, Warsaw; Jason M. Bays, 18, Warsaw; Joshua H. Bays, 17, Warsaw; and Chad A. Miller, 35, Leesburg.
Fined $20 in June were Jerimy R. Horn, 18, Pierceton; Korey B. Green, 19, Warsaw; and Nathan J. Ries, 16, Pierceton.
Fined $20 in March was Angela R. Pruitt, 28, Nappanee.
The following person was found not guilty of charges:
Possession Of Marijuana - (September) Richard Fontana, Warsaw.
Charges were dismissed against the following people:
Possession Of False Identification By A Minor - (June) Cory E. Sickfoose, 20, South Whitley.
Battery - (December) Joseph Glant, Warsaw (two counts); James Heeter, Warsaw; (November) Charlie Allen, Warsaw; Thomas Finlon, Warsaw.
Criminal Mischief - (November) Charlie Allen, Warsaw.
Furnishing Alcohol To A Minor - (November) Jason Elijah, Leesburg.
Driving While Suspended - (October) Hector Diaz, Warsaw.
Public Intoxication - (October) Clayton Tackett, Warsaw; (September) Michael Johnson, Syracuse.
Criminal Trespass - (October) Andy Cer-vantes, Warsaw.
Illegal Consumption Of Alcohol By A Minor - (October) Andy Cervantes, Warsaw.
Disorderly Conduct - (September) Michael Johnson, Syracuse.
Illegal Transportation Of Alcohol By A Minor - (July 1996) Eric Shaw, Warsaw.
Deferrals
The following people have entered into deferral agreements through the Kos-ciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $50 user's fee and $25 in court costs. If the defendants commit no other violations during a five-month period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed.
Speeding - (July) Stephen E. Krieg, 18, Burket; (June) Kristin S. Bruner, 32, Warsaw.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Sherri Hite vs. Gregory Haase, D.O.; Haase & Coates Internal Medicine; Richard W. Cross, M.D.; and Clinical Gynecology Inc. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount for loss of unborn child through abortion as a result of alleged negligence and malpractice.
• Beckman, Lawson, Sandler, Snyder & Federoff, LLP, vs. Fred Joseph and Linda Hagar, Goshen. Plaintiff seeks $4,952.50 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Richard and Iris Dickerhoff vs. John Ramsey Sr., doing business as O&R Buildings, Ind. 14W, Akron. Plaintiffs seek $60,000 for breach of contract, plus court costs and interest.
• Lake City Bank vs. Kimberly L. Cole, Fort Wayne. Plaintiff seeks amount due on contract, plus costs incurred and attorney fees.
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Christopher D. and Renee Malott, Tulsa, Okla., and Robert Bennett, North CR 650W, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,299.55 due on promissory note, plus interest; costs incurred; attorney fees; court costs; and foreclosure of lien as prior to others, with sale of collateral to satisfy judgment.
• North Central Indiana Collection Agency Inc. vs. Larry T. and Violet L. Blanton, Goshen. Plaintiff seeks $7,524.28 due on assigned account, plus interest and court costs.
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Martha Norman, Akron. Plaintiff seeks $4,849.53 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Mid Century Auto Insurance vs. John Hite, West Jefferson Street, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $1,075.95 as paid to insured claimant, Denver Craft, after an Oct. 10, 1996, auto accident. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Visa/Fifth Third Bank vs. Andrew L. Hart, North CR 650W, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $5,175.37 due on credit card agreement, plus finance charges, attorney fees, interest and court costs.
• Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. Ronda Byland, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,034.57 due on agreement, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. Jose Martinez, East Market Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks amount due on agreement, plus interest, attorney fees and costs incurred.
Marriage Dissolution
Reyna
Mollie C. Reyna, Kosciusko County, and Rudolph Reyna, South Oak Street, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 27, 1983, and separated July 18, 1997. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Marilyn Jean and William Roy Bibler and Larry W. and Diana K. Nellans vs. Hemant P. and Ursula H. Patel. Plaintiffs seek (1) $50,000 due on promissory note, plus interest; (2) $50,000 due on another promissory note, plus interest; (3) $767,961.57 due on real estate contract, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs, and foreclosure of mortgage and security interest, with sale of motel inventory and equipment to satisfy judgment.
• State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co., as subrogee of Jon and Susan Schubert, and Jon and Susan Schubert vs. Christopher D. East, Kosciusko County Jail, Warsaw, and Bradley D. Smith, EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg. Plaintiffs seek an amount to compensate for damage sustained in a Nov. 26, 1996, break-in to a building on the Schubert property and the theft of a car. The Schuberts were damaged in the amount of $10,258.75. The plaintiffs are each seeking three times the amount of damage, plus court costs and attorney fees.
• Bank of America/Illinois vs. Willie Lee Sutton and Sara J. Sutton, also known as Sara J. Kelly, East Center Street, Warsaw; Lite Breeze Mobile Home Park; Zimmer Employees Federal Credit Union; and American General Finance. Plaintiff seeks $37,710.39 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to others, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Credit Bureau of South Bend seeks the amounts noted due on accounts, plus collection costs, attorney fees and court costs, from the following people: Richard and Mary King, East CR 225S, Warsaw, $5,873.77, and Tara Sechrist, North Lake Street, Warsaw, $17,840.02.
• Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals vs. Lesley T. Crawford, South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks that defendant be required to obtain the necessary improvement location permit for placement of a mobile home, plus court costs and that the court impose monetary penalties until compliance is made.
• David and Diane Poole, North Main Street, Bourbon, vs. Lori and John Fribley, North Washington Street, Warsaw, and David Gregory, EMS D24 Lane, Syracuse. Plaintiff seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from an Aug. 4, 1995, auto accident at the intersection of Ind. 15 and Levi Lee Road. Plaintiffs also seek court costs and request a trial by jury.
• Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals vs. Douglas Shenefield, East McKenna Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks an order requiring defendant to cease and desist from utilizing real estate as an automobile graveyard/junkyard in violation of ordinance, plus court costs and that the court impose monetary penalties until compliance is made.
Marriage Dissolutions
Phillabaum
Stephanie and Mark A. Phillabaum, East County Line Road, Syracuse. They were married Feb. 12, 1990, and separated June 15, 1997. There are four minor children.
Huey
Verdonna Huey, North Riverwood Ranch Road, Warsaw, and Charles R. Huey, Chestnut Avenue, Winona Lake. They were married March 6, 1982, and separated Jan. 28, 1997. There is one minor child.
Jones
Stacy E. Jones, East Market Street, Warsaw, and Charles Jones, East Smith Street, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 29, 1996, and separated in February 1997. There are no minor children.
Hooker
Tracey E. Hooker, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw, and Jerry A. Hooker, Greencastle. They were married May 16, 1992, and separated Jan. 23, 1995. There is one minor child. [[In-content Ad]]
Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry:
• F. Edwin Merrick III, 44, and Yvette L. Howard, 43, both of Sleeping Beauty Lane, Cromwell.
• Randall Scott Moore, 30, East CR 1200S, Silver Lake, and Jenny Lynn Cook, 22, South County Farm Road, Silver Lake.
• Dennie G. Lemmon, 60, Husky Trail, War-saw, and Anne C. Mudrack, 46, West Pike Street, Warsaw.
• Johnnie Franklin May, 41, West CR 850S, Claypool, and Kathryn Marie Slone, 28, Burket.
• Christopher Lee Fines, 25, Brookston, and Amy Eileen Rodenberg, 22, South CR 750W, Akron.
• Jay Frederick Herron, 23, and Tiffany Leann Cook, 22, both of East Natti Crow Road, Syracuse.
• David Christopher Lieb, 24, Indianapolis, and Amanda Jane Lemler, 24, North CR 1100W, Bourbon.
• Stephen John Johandes III, 30, and Diann Eileen Laughner, 31, both of West Olive, Mich.
• Thomas H. Bauder, 36, and Brenda Mae Calloway, 33, both of West CR 200N, Warsaw.
• Nathan Lemar Howett, 22, North CR 175E, Warsaw, and Dawn Kristine Hatch, 20, Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw.
• William D. Owens, 39, and Gidget Lanae Bowen-Ott, 26, both of West CR 800S, Claypool.
Superior Court III
Judgments
The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• Martin Financial Management Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Scott L. Owens, $232.56; Debbie Pearson Thompson, $1,014.95; and Rickie Joe See, $355.64.
• Sterling Management Ltd. vs. Gidget Wesley. Plaintiff awarded $675.
• Methodist Hospital vs. Bertha Mantey. Plaintiff awarded $1,658.24.
• Bryon J. Berry vs. William Johnson. Plaintiff awarded $261.70.
• Allen Collections Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Charles and Sharon K. Fancil, $172.55; Monty and Sandy Zorn, $314; Kristi Waisner, $92.92; Terry W. and Vicki L. McCurdy, $529.39; Kimberly E. Bruner, $102.54; and Joann Hill, $161.49.
• Tridle & Tridle vs. James Yochum. Plaintiff awarded $1,953.
• Mark D. Wyatt vs. John Alexander. Plaintiff awarded $1,230.04.
• Diane Holmes vs. Marla Hart. Plaintiff awarded $685.75.
• D&E Automotive Inc. vs. Bobbi Wright. Plaintiff awarded $343.27.
• MacDonald Machinery Co. Inc. vs. Scott Ousley, doing business as Midlakes Custom Concrete. Plaintiff awarded $2,672.27
• Crescent Iroquois Ambulance Service, Medical Consultants and Maran Dodia, M.D., vs. James Craig. Plaintiff awarded $993.77.
• North Central Cooperative Inc. vs. Dennis Pinkerton. Plaintiff awarded $750.59.
• Rockhill, Pinnick, Pequignot, Helm, Landis & Rigdon vs. April O'Neal. Plaintiff awarded $1,025.63.
• Danny Amburgey vs. Chayla Reyes. Plaintiff awarded $430.
Superior Court II
The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $323.50 in court costs:
Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $100 in December, sentenced to six days in jail and license suspended 90 days was Angel Mendoza, Warsaw.
Fined $25.50 in October, sentenced to 12 days in jail and license suspended one year was Hector Diaz, Warsaw.
The following person also paid $125 in court costs:
Possession Of Marijuana - Fined $100 in December was Adam Snyder, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $123.50 in court costs:
Driving Having Never Had A License - Fined $25 in December was Angel Mendoza, Warsaw.
Leaving The Scene Of An Accident - Fined $25 in December was Dawn Dotts, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in October was Max Clipfell, Syracuse.
Fined $50 in October was Beth Hice, Warsaw.
Reckless Driving - Fined $50 in November and sentenced to 30 days in jail was Nicole Chappell, Winona Lake.
Fined $50 in September was Drent Reynolds, Pierceton.
The following people also paid $123 in court costs:
Conversion - Fined $50 in December and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Marsha Robertson, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in December and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Robert Sears, Pierceton.
Fined $25 in November and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Melissa Tendziegloski, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in September and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Maria Jaimes, Winona Lake.
Battery - Fined $100 in December was Terry Masterson, Claypool.
Fined $100 in November was Willard Prater, Warsaw.
Fined $25 in September was Michael Johnson, Syracuse.
Resisting Law Enforcement - Judgment (court costs only) in November against and sentenced to 180 days in jail was Thomas Finlon, Warsaw.
Battery By Body Waste - Fined $100 in November and sentenced to 180 days in jail was Thomas Finlon, Warsaw.
Public Intoxication - Judgment (court costs only) in November against Thomas Finlon, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in October was Andy Cervantes, Warsaw.
Possession Of Marijuana - Fined $200 in October was Clayton Tackett, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in July 1996 was Eric Shaw, Warsaw.
Carrying A Handgun Without A License - Fined $50 in August was Heaven McLaughlin, Warsaw.
Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor - Fined $50 in August was Cameron Minnick, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $75.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $50 in March was Nathaniel E. Frye, 30, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in July were Brian S. Bower, 20, Warsaw; Jeffrey J. Kuczewski, 25, Leesburg; Teresa J. Cervantes, 26, Leesburg; Joyce A. Bledsoe, 49, Claypool; Joshua H. Bays, 17, Warsaw; and Joyce M. Gross, 18, Syracuse.
Fined $27 in June were Scott A. Long, 31, Warsaw; Marc E. Huffer, 22, Warsaw; Andrew J. Tynan, 23, Leesburg; Randall E. Landis, 40, South Whitley; and Anthony T. LaRue, 18, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in April was William M. Whitridge, 27, North Webster.
Fined $25 in March was Raymond A. Lawton, 29, Pierceton.
Fined $12 in July were Nancy L. Coy, 50, Syracuse, and James P. Barber, 48, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in June was Neal Minnick, 16, Syracuse.
Fined $12 in February was Radolfo G. Perez, 39, Milford.
Fined $7 in June was Luke R. Sawyer, 18, Milford.
False Registration - Fined $7 in July was William E. Lehman, 22, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in June was Scott A. Back, 28, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in July was Bartholomew J. Shaw, 18, Nappanee.
Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in July was Marcia A. Sholtey, 44, Syracuse.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in July was Catherine L. Kramer, 33, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in June was Judith A. Bruner, 40, Mentone.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in June was Neal Minnick, 16, Syracuse.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in June were Judith A. Bruner, 40, Mentone, and Dorinda C. Conley, 26, Syracuse.
Improper Headlights - Fined $7 in June was Nathan J. Ries, 16, Pierceton.
No Motorcycle Endorsement - Fined $17 in June was David A. Kreiner, 16, Cromwell.
Failure To Stop For Train Signal - Fined $7 in June was Juanita I. Canfield, 50, North Webster.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in February was Radolfo G. Perez, 39, Milford.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Failure To Display Excise Decal - Fined $7 in July was Kevin L. Bixler, 31, Syracuse.
Expired Motorboat Registration - Fined $7 in July was Terry J. Graber, 43, Nappanee.
Fined $7 in June were Kim R. Cowan, 17, Warsaw, and Mandy J. Bruggeman, 17, Winona Lake.
Operating A Motorboat In Excess Of 10 MPH On A Small Lake - Fined $7 in July was Ronald R. Spurgeon, 48, Leesburg.
No Boat Registration - Fined $7 in July was Nathan S. Holland, 35, Pierceton.
Failure To Possess Hunting/Fishing License - Fined $7 in July was Michael A. Gray, 26, North Webster.
Pulling Water Skiers Without Observers - Fined $7 in June was Rick Rapsavage, 44, Warsaw.
Permitting Violation - Fined $7 in June was James E. Stackhouse, 52, Warsaw.
Failure To Produce Valid Boat Registration - Fined $7 in June was Daniel J. Serafini, 25, Syracuse.
Possession Of Marijuana - Fined $50 in June was Joshua B. Obacz, 19, Cromwell.
The following people also paid $63.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $27 in May were John R. Hersha, 33, Larwill, and Carrie A. Nelson, 21, Etna Green.
Fined $27 in April was Dan R. Harmon, 42, Claypool.
Fined $27 in February was Thomas L. Bishop, 27, North Manchester.
Fined $12 in June were Lydia S. Rogers, 45, Warsaw, and Brandi M. Kline, 21, North Manchester.
Fined $12 in May was Gary K. Ousley, 30, Pierceton.
Fined $12 in April was Dee A. Muraski, 26, Warsaw.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in June was Marcella A. Harwood, 17, Syracuse.
Fined $7 in May was Darren G. Young, 27, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in June was Adam J. Snyder, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in April was Antonette M. Duff, 26, Nappanee.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in June was Jack L. Howard, 37, North Manchester.
Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in June was Donald S. Hiner, 28, Warsaw.
Expired Driver's License - Fined $7 in June was Billy D. Robinson, 56, Leesburg.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in May was Henry L. Mullins, 37, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in January was Patricia A. Greenley, 32, Syracuse.
Improper Taillights - Fined $7 in April was Corbett Frazier, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in February was Julie A. Harvey, 35, Syracuse.
The following person also paid $63 in court costs:
Possession Of Paraphernalia - Fined $32 in April was Tommie Fields, 39, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in July were Mika J. Shepherd, 19, Claypool; Nolan McLaurin, 46, Warsaw; Jeremiah J. Harmon, 16, Warsaw; Jason M. Bays, 18, Warsaw; Joshua H. Bays, 17, Warsaw; and Chad A. Miller, 35, Leesburg.
Fined $20 in June were Jerimy R. Horn, 18, Pierceton; Korey B. Green, 19, Warsaw; and Nathan J. Ries, 16, Pierceton.
Fined $20 in March was Angela R. Pruitt, 28, Nappanee.
The following person was found not guilty of charges:
Possession Of Marijuana - (September) Richard Fontana, Warsaw.
Charges were dismissed against the following people:
Possession Of False Identification By A Minor - (June) Cory E. Sickfoose, 20, South Whitley.
Battery - (December) Joseph Glant, Warsaw (two counts); James Heeter, Warsaw; (November) Charlie Allen, Warsaw; Thomas Finlon, Warsaw.
Criminal Mischief - (November) Charlie Allen, Warsaw.
Furnishing Alcohol To A Minor - (November) Jason Elijah, Leesburg.
Driving While Suspended - (October) Hector Diaz, Warsaw.
Public Intoxication - (October) Clayton Tackett, Warsaw; (September) Michael Johnson, Syracuse.
Criminal Trespass - (October) Andy Cer-vantes, Warsaw.
Illegal Consumption Of Alcohol By A Minor - (October) Andy Cervantes, Warsaw.
Disorderly Conduct - (September) Michael Johnson, Syracuse.
Illegal Transportation Of Alcohol By A Minor - (July 1996) Eric Shaw, Warsaw.
Deferrals
The following people have entered into deferral agreements through the Kos-ciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $50 user's fee and $25 in court costs. If the defendants commit no other violations during a five-month period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed.
Speeding - (July) Stephen E. Krieg, 18, Burket; (June) Kristin S. Bruner, 32, Warsaw.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Sherri Hite vs. Gregory Haase, D.O.; Haase & Coates Internal Medicine; Richard W. Cross, M.D.; and Clinical Gynecology Inc. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount for loss of unborn child through abortion as a result of alleged negligence and malpractice.
• Beckman, Lawson, Sandler, Snyder & Federoff, LLP, vs. Fred Joseph and Linda Hagar, Goshen. Plaintiff seeks $4,952.50 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Richard and Iris Dickerhoff vs. John Ramsey Sr., doing business as O&R Buildings, Ind. 14W, Akron. Plaintiffs seek $60,000 for breach of contract, plus court costs and interest.
• Lake City Bank vs. Kimberly L. Cole, Fort Wayne. Plaintiff seeks amount due on contract, plus costs incurred and attorney fees.
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Christopher D. and Renee Malott, Tulsa, Okla., and Robert Bennett, North CR 650W, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,299.55 due on promissory note, plus interest; costs incurred; attorney fees; court costs; and foreclosure of lien as prior to others, with sale of collateral to satisfy judgment.
• North Central Indiana Collection Agency Inc. vs. Larry T. and Violet L. Blanton, Goshen. Plaintiff seeks $7,524.28 due on assigned account, plus interest and court costs.
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Martha Norman, Akron. Plaintiff seeks $4,849.53 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Mid Century Auto Insurance vs. John Hite, West Jefferson Street, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $1,075.95 as paid to insured claimant, Denver Craft, after an Oct. 10, 1996, auto accident. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Visa/Fifth Third Bank vs. Andrew L. Hart, North CR 650W, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $5,175.37 due on credit card agreement, plus finance charges, attorney fees, interest and court costs.
• Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. Ronda Byland, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,034.57 due on agreement, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. Jose Martinez, East Market Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks amount due on agreement, plus interest, attorney fees and costs incurred.
Marriage Dissolution
Reyna
Mollie C. Reyna, Kosciusko County, and Rudolph Reyna, South Oak Street, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 27, 1983, and separated July 18, 1997. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Marilyn Jean and William Roy Bibler and Larry W. and Diana K. Nellans vs. Hemant P. and Ursula H. Patel. Plaintiffs seek (1) $50,000 due on promissory note, plus interest; (2) $50,000 due on another promissory note, plus interest; (3) $767,961.57 due on real estate contract, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs, and foreclosure of mortgage and security interest, with sale of motel inventory and equipment to satisfy judgment.
• State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co., as subrogee of Jon and Susan Schubert, and Jon and Susan Schubert vs. Christopher D. East, Kosciusko County Jail, Warsaw, and Bradley D. Smith, EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg. Plaintiffs seek an amount to compensate for damage sustained in a Nov. 26, 1996, break-in to a building on the Schubert property and the theft of a car. The Schuberts were damaged in the amount of $10,258.75. The plaintiffs are each seeking three times the amount of damage, plus court costs and attorney fees.
• Bank of America/Illinois vs. Willie Lee Sutton and Sara J. Sutton, also known as Sara J. Kelly, East Center Street, Warsaw; Lite Breeze Mobile Home Park; Zimmer Employees Federal Credit Union; and American General Finance. Plaintiff seeks $37,710.39 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to others, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Credit Bureau of South Bend seeks the amounts noted due on accounts, plus collection costs, attorney fees and court costs, from the following people: Richard and Mary King, East CR 225S, Warsaw, $5,873.77, and Tara Sechrist, North Lake Street, Warsaw, $17,840.02.
• Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals vs. Lesley T. Crawford, South Bruner Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks that defendant be required to obtain the necessary improvement location permit for placement of a mobile home, plus court costs and that the court impose monetary penalties until compliance is made.
• David and Diane Poole, North Main Street, Bourbon, vs. Lori and John Fribley, North Washington Street, Warsaw, and David Gregory, EMS D24 Lane, Syracuse. Plaintiff seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from an Aug. 4, 1995, auto accident at the intersection of Ind. 15 and Levi Lee Road. Plaintiffs also seek court costs and request a trial by jury.
• Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals vs. Douglas Shenefield, East McKenna Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks an order requiring defendant to cease and desist from utilizing real estate as an automobile graveyard/junkyard in violation of ordinance, plus court costs and that the court impose monetary penalties until compliance is made.
Marriage Dissolutions
Phillabaum
Stephanie and Mark A. Phillabaum, East County Line Road, Syracuse. They were married Feb. 12, 1990, and separated June 15, 1997. There are four minor children.
Huey
Verdonna Huey, North Riverwood Ranch Road, Warsaw, and Charles R. Huey, Chestnut Avenue, Winona Lake. They were married March 6, 1982, and separated Jan. 28, 1997. There is one minor child.
Jones
Stacy E. Jones, East Market Street, Warsaw, and Charles Jones, East Smith Street, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 29, 1996, and separated in February 1997. There are no minor children.
Hooker
Tracey E. Hooker, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw, and Jerry A. Hooker, Greencastle. They were married May 16, 1992, and separated Jan. 23, 1995. There is one minor child. [[In-content Ad]]
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