Public Occurrences 12-14-2017

December 14, 2017 at 10:22 p.m.

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County Jail

Bookings


The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

• 10:08 a.m. Tuesday – Jocelyn Melissa Villalta, 22, of 3013 Inverness Point, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $450.

• 10:51 a.m. Tuesday – Curtis Brandt Deturk, 24, of 119 N. Walnut St., Burket, arrested for child solicitation of a child between 14 to 16 years old. Bond: $10,250.

• 12:11 p.m. Tuesday – Cameron Bryce McCain, 22, Goshen, arrested for failure to appear. No bond set.

• 2:05 p.m. Tuesday – Diego Estuardo Morales, 25, of 1202 Wooster Road, #68, Winona Lake, arrested for possession of meth and neglect of a dependent endangering a child. Bond: $5,250.

• 3:43 p.m. Tuesday – Eduardo Guerrero, 42, of 1901C Sand Castle Drive, Warsaw, arrested for strangulation. Bond: $5,250.

• 4:40 p.m. Tuesday – Travis Earl Dillingham, 21, LaPorte, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $185.50.

• 7:08 p.m. Tuesday – William Sebastian Gonzalez, 43, Wasco, Calif., arrested for resisting law enforcement, using a vehicle. Bond: $5,250.

• 11:21 p.m. Tuesday – Jacob Rangel Lindo, 33, of 14388 N. CR 100W, Akron, arrested for driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content over 0.15 and operator never licensed. Bond: $700.

• 11:28 p.m. Tuesday – Bradley Allen Trostle, 32, of 920 Anchorage Road, #36, Warsaw, arrested for Community Corrections/home detention violation. No bond set.

• 3:13 a.m. Wednesday – Steven Ray Bennett Jr., 29, of 6446 W. Old 30, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $397.

• 3:28 a.m. Wednesday – Aaron Kinser Brubaker, 34, of 1818 Sharon St., Warsaw, arrested on five counts of failure to appear and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $1,747.50.

• 10:48 a.m. Wednesday – Dana Marie Jackson, 38, Rochester, arrested for theft. Bond: $800.

• 12:55 p.m. Wednesday – Jacob Dale Hamilton, 28, of 135 E. South St., Milford, arrested for five counts of failure to appear. Bond: $1,986.

• 1:03 p.m. Wednesday – Tamara Leigh Simons, 37, Granger, arrested for failure to appear. No bond set.

• 1:57 p.m. Wednesday – Robert Alan Nelson Jr., 53, Elkhart, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $20,250.

• 4:01 p.m. Wednesday – Kayla Miranda Hepburn, 23, of 116 S. Cleveland St., Warsaw, arrested for criminal trespass. Bond: $600.

• 5:13 p.m. Wednesday – Andrew Timothy Slone, 29, of 4593 E. Armstrong Road, Warsaw, arrested for a warrant on a civil matter. Bond: $325.

• 6:08 p.m. Wednesday – Sammual Nicholis Miller, 29, of 1206 Wooster Road, #44, Winona Lake, arrested for intimidation. Bond: $5,250.

• 10:35 p.m. Wednesday – Bryan Ray McCallen, 33, of 801 ?S. CR 800W, Warsaw, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $10,250.

Personal Injury

Accident


• 4:21 p.m. Monday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and East Market Street, Warsaw. SUV-van collision. Drivers: Pamela Castillo, 27, East Clark Street, Warsaw; Kayloni Estep, 26, North Lake Street, Warsaw. Injury: Estep complained of neck pain but refused medical service. Damage: Under $750. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Property Damage

Accidents


• 10:15 a.m. Monday – 3300 block of U.S. 30, Warsaw. SUV hit parked pickup registered to Jennifer R. Likens, South Dixie Drive, North Webster. Driver: Stefanie L. Miller, 33, Culver. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.

• 11:20 a.m. Monday – Intersection of East Fort Wayne and North Parker streets, Warsaw. Pickup backed into car. Drivers: Danny E. Tenney, 67, East 8 Square Road, Warsaw; Darcey R. Davis-Vilamaa, 40, North Shagbark Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 12:43 p.m. Monday – 2800 block of Frontage Road, Warsaw. Pickup hit parked SUV registered to Shannon Wilson, Western Drive, Winona Lake. Driver: Michael E. Armey, 75, Kuder Lane, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.

• 4:45 p.m. Monday – 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. Car slid off road and hit a Warsaw Community Schools pedestrian sign. Driver: Joshua R. Reed, 34, Parent Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 8:54 p.m. Monday – Intersection of North Parker Street and Walter Way, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Larry Sumner, 58, South Woodland Hills Drive East, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 9:12 p.m. Monday – 1000 block of Presidential Drive, Winona Lake. SUV hit fence. Driver: David L. Pfender, 69, Greenwood. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.

• 6:43 a.m. Tuesday – Intersection of North Ind. 15 and West Waubee Road, Milford. Van hit post. Driver: Tod L. Wirebaugh, 51, East Fourth Street, Milford. Damage: $750-$1,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated.

• 8:02 a.m. Tuesday – Intersection of Ind. 13 and Pequignot Drive, Pierceton. Semi tractor-trailer-car collision. Drivers: Charles Bowers, 75, West River Road, South Whitley; Melissa Willard, 44, East South Barbee Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Pierceton Police Department investigated.

• 4:09 p.m. Tuesday – 200 block of North Lake Street, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: James C. Martzall, 33, EMS C16 Lane, Warsaw; Isaac M. Hall, 38, North CR 900E, North Webster. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 5:14 p.m. Tuesday – Intersection of East Winona Avenue and North Ind. 15, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Kathy A. Buckheit, 55, North Washington Street, Warsaw; Margaret M. Zualaren, 36, Brookview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 5:57 p.m. Tuesday – Intersection of East CR 200N and Husky Trail, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Tara N. Walker, 39, Rattington Circle, Warsaw; Elizabeth M. Reeser, 19, West Buckeye Street, South Whitley. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 10:43 p.m. Tuesday – Intersection of U.S. 30 and North Ind. 15, Warsaw. Car slid off road, hit guardrail. Driver: Jonathan C. Stone, 19, North CR 100E, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, parking lot in the 100 block of North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Car backed into a parked vehicle. Driver: Jonathan B. Edwards, 38, North Main Street, Syracuse. Parked car registered to Clifford L. Wogoman, East CR 1200N, Syracuse. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. Syracuse Police Department investigated.

• 4:51 p.m. Wednesday –  North CR 300E, south of East CR 700N. Vehicle struck stop sign. Driver: Jill M. Donley, 49, Brookview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.

• 8:55 p.m. Wednesday – Intersection of East CR 250N and North CR 100E. Two- vehicle accident. Drivers: Noah A. Cole, 22, East Main Street, Warsaw; Darin L. Wolken, 50, Portside Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000 to 10,000. KCSD.



Incidents

• 4:16 p.m. Monday – A man reported a lost wallet in the 900 block of Provident Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

• 10:08 p.m. Monday – Disorderly conduct was reported in the 200 block of East Pittsburgh Street, Syracuse. SPD.

• 11:32 a.m. Tuesday – A woman reported a theft in the 400 block of Chinworth Court, Warsaw. WPD.

• 8:51 p.m. Tuesday – A woman reported a juvenile left home without permission in the 1300 block of West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.

• 8:54 p.m. Tuesday – Report of a theft in the 6400 block of East CR 300N, Warsaw. Among the items taken were a freezer, treadmill, motorcycle helmet, vehicle parts and Barbee dolls. Value: $835. KCSD.

• 7:37 a.m. Wednesday – A woman reported the theft of a wallet in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. WPD.

• 2 p.m. Wednesday – Shoplifting was reported in the 400 block of North Main Street, North Webster. North Webster Police Department investigated.

• Midnight today – A burglary was reported in the 4100 block of North CR 100E, Warsaw. Items included a handgun and $1,000 in cash. KCSD.

County Jail

Bookings


The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

• 10:08 a.m. Tuesday – Jocelyn Melissa Villalta, 22, of 3013 Inverness Point, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $450.

• 10:51 a.m. Tuesday – Curtis Brandt Deturk, 24, of 119 N. Walnut St., Burket, arrested for child solicitation of a child between 14 to 16 years old. Bond: $10,250.

• 12:11 p.m. Tuesday – Cameron Bryce McCain, 22, Goshen, arrested for failure to appear. No bond set.

• 2:05 p.m. Tuesday – Diego Estuardo Morales, 25, of 1202 Wooster Road, #68, Winona Lake, arrested for possession of meth and neglect of a dependent endangering a child. Bond: $5,250.

• 3:43 p.m. Tuesday – Eduardo Guerrero, 42, of 1901C Sand Castle Drive, Warsaw, arrested for strangulation. Bond: $5,250.

• 4:40 p.m. Tuesday – Travis Earl Dillingham, 21, LaPorte, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $185.50.

• 7:08 p.m. Tuesday – William Sebastian Gonzalez, 43, Wasco, Calif., arrested for resisting law enforcement, using a vehicle. Bond: $5,250.

• 11:21 p.m. Tuesday – Jacob Rangel Lindo, 33, of 14388 N. CR 100W, Akron, arrested for driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content over 0.15 and operator never licensed. Bond: $700.

• 11:28 p.m. Tuesday – Bradley Allen Trostle, 32, of 920 Anchorage Road, #36, Warsaw, arrested for Community Corrections/home detention violation. No bond set.

• 3:13 a.m. Wednesday – Steven Ray Bennett Jr., 29, of 6446 W. Old 30, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $397.

• 3:28 a.m. Wednesday – Aaron Kinser Brubaker, 34, of 1818 Sharon St., Warsaw, arrested on five counts of failure to appear and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $1,747.50.

• 10:48 a.m. Wednesday – Dana Marie Jackson, 38, Rochester, arrested for theft. Bond: $800.

• 12:55 p.m. Wednesday – Jacob Dale Hamilton, 28, of 135 E. South St., Milford, arrested for five counts of failure to appear. Bond: $1,986.

• 1:03 p.m. Wednesday – Tamara Leigh Simons, 37, Granger, arrested for failure to appear. No bond set.

• 1:57 p.m. Wednesday – Robert Alan Nelson Jr., 53, Elkhart, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $20,250.

• 4:01 p.m. Wednesday – Kayla Miranda Hepburn, 23, of 116 S. Cleveland St., Warsaw, arrested for criminal trespass. Bond: $600.

• 5:13 p.m. Wednesday – Andrew Timothy Slone, 29, of 4593 E. Armstrong Road, Warsaw, arrested for a warrant on a civil matter. Bond: $325.

• 6:08 p.m. Wednesday – Sammual Nicholis Miller, 29, of 1206 Wooster Road, #44, Winona Lake, arrested for intimidation. Bond: $5,250.

• 10:35 p.m. Wednesday – Bryan Ray McCallen, 33, of 801 ?S. CR 800W, Warsaw, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $10,250.

Personal Injury

Accident


• 4:21 p.m. Monday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and East Market Street, Warsaw. SUV-van collision. Drivers: Pamela Castillo, 27, East Clark Street, Warsaw; Kayloni Estep, 26, North Lake Street, Warsaw. Injury: Estep complained of neck pain but refused medical service. Damage: Under $750. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Property Damage

Accidents


• 10:15 a.m. Monday – 3300 block of U.S. 30, Warsaw. SUV hit parked pickup registered to Jennifer R. Likens, South Dixie Drive, North Webster. Driver: Stefanie L. Miller, 33, Culver. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.

• 11:20 a.m. Monday – Intersection of East Fort Wayne and North Parker streets, Warsaw. Pickup backed into car. Drivers: Danny E. Tenney, 67, East 8 Square Road, Warsaw; Darcey R. Davis-Vilamaa, 40, North Shagbark Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 12:43 p.m. Monday – 2800 block of Frontage Road, Warsaw. Pickup hit parked SUV registered to Shannon Wilson, Western Drive, Winona Lake. Driver: Michael E. Armey, 75, Kuder Lane, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.

• 4:45 p.m. Monday – 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. Car slid off road and hit a Warsaw Community Schools pedestrian sign. Driver: Joshua R. Reed, 34, Parent Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 8:54 p.m. Monday – Intersection of North Parker Street and Walter Way, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Larry Sumner, 58, South Woodland Hills Drive East, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 9:12 p.m. Monday – 1000 block of Presidential Drive, Winona Lake. SUV hit fence. Driver: David L. Pfender, 69, Greenwood. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.

• 6:43 a.m. Tuesday – Intersection of North Ind. 15 and West Waubee Road, Milford. Van hit post. Driver: Tod L. Wirebaugh, 51, East Fourth Street, Milford. Damage: $750-$1,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated.

• 8:02 a.m. Tuesday – Intersection of Ind. 13 and Pequignot Drive, Pierceton. Semi tractor-trailer-car collision. Drivers: Charles Bowers, 75, West River Road, South Whitley; Melissa Willard, 44, East South Barbee Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Pierceton Police Department investigated.

• 4:09 p.m. Tuesday – 200 block of North Lake Street, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: James C. Martzall, 33, EMS C16 Lane, Warsaw; Isaac M. Hall, 38, North CR 900E, North Webster. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 5:14 p.m. Tuesday – Intersection of East Winona Avenue and North Ind. 15, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Kathy A. Buckheit, 55, North Washington Street, Warsaw; Margaret M. Zualaren, 36, Brookview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 5:57 p.m. Tuesday – Intersection of East CR 200N and Husky Trail, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Tara N. Walker, 39, Rattington Circle, Warsaw; Elizabeth M. Reeser, 19, West Buckeye Street, South Whitley. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 10:43 p.m. Tuesday – Intersection of U.S. 30 and North Ind. 15, Warsaw. Car slid off road, hit guardrail. Driver: Jonathan C. Stone, 19, North CR 100E, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.

• 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, parking lot in the 100 block of North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Car backed into a parked vehicle. Driver: Jonathan B. Edwards, 38, North Main Street, Syracuse. Parked car registered to Clifford L. Wogoman, East CR 1200N, Syracuse. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. Syracuse Police Department investigated.

• 4:51 p.m. Wednesday –  North CR 300E, south of East CR 700N. Vehicle struck stop sign. Driver: Jill M. Donley, 49, Brookview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.

• 8:55 p.m. Wednesday – Intersection of East CR 250N and North CR 100E. Two- vehicle accident. Drivers: Noah A. Cole, 22, East Main Street, Warsaw; Darin L. Wolken, 50, Portside Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000 to 10,000. KCSD.



Incidents

• 4:16 p.m. Monday – A man reported a lost wallet in the 900 block of Provident Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

• 10:08 p.m. Monday – Disorderly conduct was reported in the 200 block of East Pittsburgh Street, Syracuse. SPD.

• 11:32 a.m. Tuesday – A woman reported a theft in the 400 block of Chinworth Court, Warsaw. WPD.

• 8:51 p.m. Tuesday – A woman reported a juvenile left home without permission in the 1300 block of West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.

• 8:54 p.m. Tuesday – Report of a theft in the 6400 block of East CR 300N, Warsaw. Among the items taken were a freezer, treadmill, motorcycle helmet, vehicle parts and Barbee dolls. Value: $835. KCSD.

• 7:37 a.m. Wednesday – A woman reported the theft of a wallet in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. WPD.

• 2 p.m. Wednesday – Shoplifting was reported in the 400 block of North Main Street, North Webster. North Webster Police Department investigated.

• Midnight today – A burglary was reported in the 4100 block of North CR 100E, Warsaw. Items included a handgun and $1,000 in cash. KCSD.

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