Valparaiso Man Faces Local Stalking Count
February 19, 2018 at 6:02 p.m.
By David [email protected]
Rodney William Falls, 54, Valparaiso, was arrested and booked into Kosciusko County Jail Tuesday for possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor, and stalking, a level 6 felony. His bond was set at $5,250.
According to a Warsaw Police Department news release, on Tuesday a woman told WPD she was being followed by an unknown man. While traveling east on U.S. 30 in the Valparaiso area, she noticed a green car appeared to be following her.
At one point, the car pulled up beside her and the driver – later identified as Falls – waved to her. The woman said there were at least three times when she would intentionally switch lanes and Falls also would switch lanes, cutting off other vehicles already in the lane.
When the woman arrived in Warsaw, she exited U.S. 30 and drove around searching for the Warsaw police station via a mobile device. She alleged
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Falls continued to closely follow her as she turned onto each street.
Upon pulling into WPD's parking lot, Falls pulled in beside her. She immediately drove out of the lot and called 911.
Central Dispatch directed the female to return to the police department and go inside.
She pulled back into the WPD's parking lot and exited her vehicle as Falls pulled into the parking lot.
WPD staff took the woman into the building and officers talked with Falls in the parking lot.
Falls told officers he was just driving to Warsaw because it was a nice day. After being told of WPD’s surveillance video, he subsequently admitted to following the woman, but again failed to provide a purpose. He said he did not know the woman.
It is believed by investigators that Falls was unaware he had pulled into WPD’s parking lot, according to the news release.
The WPD is investigating the incident and have broaden the scope of the investigation to include additional jurisdictions.
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Rodney William Falls, 54, Valparaiso, was arrested and booked into Kosciusko County Jail Tuesday for possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor, and stalking, a level 6 felony. His bond was set at $5,250.
According to a Warsaw Police Department news release, on Tuesday a woman told WPD she was being followed by an unknown man. While traveling east on U.S. 30 in the Valparaiso area, she noticed a green car appeared to be following her.
At one point, the car pulled up beside her and the driver – later identified as Falls – waved to her. The woman said there were at least three times when she would intentionally switch lanes and Falls also would switch lanes, cutting off other vehicles already in the lane.
When the woman arrived in Warsaw, she exited U.S. 30 and drove around searching for the Warsaw police station via a mobile device. She alleged
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Falls continued to closely follow her as she turned onto each street.
Upon pulling into WPD's parking lot, Falls pulled in beside her. She immediately drove out of the lot and called 911.
Central Dispatch directed the female to return to the police department and go inside.
She pulled back into the WPD's parking lot and exited her vehicle as Falls pulled into the parking lot.
WPD staff took the woman into the building and officers talked with Falls in the parking lot.
Falls told officers he was just driving to Warsaw because it was a nice day. After being told of WPD’s surveillance video, he subsequently admitted to following the woman, but again failed to provide a purpose. He said he did not know the woman.
It is believed by investigators that Falls was unaware he had pulled into WPD’s parking lot, according to the news release.
The WPD is investigating the incident and have broaden the scope of the investigation to include additional jurisdictions.
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