Public Occurrences 05-17-2018
May 17, 2018 at 6:18 p.m.
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Bookings
The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 11:18 a.m. Tuesday - Joseph Randall Thompson, 33, of 321 S. High St., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear - original charge misdemeanor. Bond: $147.
• 11:19 a.m. Tuesday - Justin Michael Ray, 32, of 2037 N. CR 1000W, Cromwell, arrested for failure to appear - original charge misdemeanor. Bond: $208.
• 12:34 p.m. Tuesday - Brandon K. Searfoss, 28, Goshen, arrested for possession of marijuana - misdemeanor, possession of a syringe for a legend drug, and possession of meth. Bond: $5,250.
• 1:11 p.m. Tuesday - Ricky Allen Wright II, 23, of 622 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for probation violation - felony. Bond: $5,000.
• 3:56 p.m. Tuesday - Aaron Robert Marshall, 34, of 777 N. 600W, Warsaw, arrested for burglary of a dwelling and failure to appear - felony. Bond: $40,500.
• 7:08 p.m. Tuesday - Randy Wayne Avery, 38, of 9455 E. Sleepy Hollow Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia - misdemeanor. No bond set.
• 9:48 p.m. Tuesday - Curtis Lee Banghart, 33, of 101 Warner Drive, #7, Claypool, arrested for possession of meth, visiting a common nuisance and possession of a Schedule I, II, III, IV controlled substance. Bond: $5,250.
• 10:43 p.m. Tuesday - Corissa Jane Prater, 38, of 202 W. Section St., Claypool, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior. Bond: $450.
• 11:53 p.m. Tuesday - Casey Morgan Dunn, 21, of 2003 Oakwood Drive, Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia - misdemeanor and possession of a syringe for a legend drug. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:02 a.m. Wednesday - Charles Leroy Felts, 51, of 755 Loche Court, Nappanee, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Bond: $700.
• 2:03 a.m. Wednesday - Heidi Renee Graber, 41, of 902 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee, arrested for failure to appear - original charge felony. No bond set.
• 12:33 p.m. Wednesday - Shane Andrew Wright, 31, of 117 S. Hickory St., Apt. A, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear - original charge felony and failure to appear - original charge misdemeanor. No bond set.
• 2:14 p.m. Wednesday - Joshua David McCray, 37, of 2703 Marion Ave., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior. Bond: $450.
• 4:54 p.m. Wednesday - Veronica Diaz, 37, of 727 N. Warbler Lane, Warsaw, arrested for operator never licensed. Bond: $500.
• 6:11 p.m. Wednesday - April Louise Sechrist, 45, of 206 E. North St., North Webster, arrested for identity deception. Bond: $5,250.
• 6:44 p.m. Wednesday - Laquaysha Lashay Hardin, 22, Toledo, Ohio, arrested for corrupt business influence. Bond: $10,250.
• 7:32 p.m. Wednesday - Jack Jay Reese, 60, of 16 EMS D18C Lane, Syracuse, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration of at least .15. Bond: $700.
• 12:54 a.m. today - Hunter Colten Schue, 20, of 512 Ellsworth St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana - misdemeanor. Bond: $600.
• 12:57 a.m. today - Darian Leigh Green, 21, of 545 Clinic Ct., Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana - misdemeanor. Bond: $600.
Personal Injury
Accidents
• 1:13 p.m. Monday - West CR 900N, 75 feet east of North CR 425W, Leesburg. SUV went off road, struck a culvert and rolled over, hitting a NIPSCO utility pole. Driver: Pedro M. Castro, 21, North Ind. 19, Etna Green. Injuries: Pedro Castro had minor bleeding to a lower arm and was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital; Pedro Castro, 50, North Ind. 19, Etna Green, a passenger, was flown to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne for major injuries to his legs. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department investigated.
• 4:15 p.m. Monday - Argonne Road, 50 feet north of Kings Highway, Winona Lake. Pickup hit pedestrian. Driver: Brandon L. Eigsti, 31, Hackleman Street, Warsaw. Pedestrian: John E. Hawkins, 67, North McKinley Street, Warsaw. Injury: Hawkins complained of pain to an upper arm. Damage: Under $750. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.
• 6:17 p.m. Wednesday - North Ind. 15, 40 feet north of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Alexis J. Myers, 19, East Springfield Drive, Warsaw; Rachelle A. Mabee, 51, Western Drive, Winona Lake. Injury: Myers became unconscious before the crash and was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for evaluation. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 5:23 a.m. Monday - Intersection of West U.S. 30 and North CR 650W, Warsaw. Car went off road and into ditch. Driver: Araceli V. Bennett, 55, North CR 800W, Silver Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSD.
• 7:25 a.m. Monday - East Center Street, 30 feet east of Lincoln Street, Warsaw. Pickup-car collision. Drivers: Dylan L. Beiler, 17, East Springfield Drive, Warsaw; Issiac Howard-Mitchell, 17, Pine Cone Lane, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 1:16 p.m. Monday - Intersection of First and Walnut streets, Pierceton. Pickup swerved to avoid oncoming traffic in wrong lane, rear-ended an SUV registered to Joseph D. Wiggins, South First Street, Pierceton, parked on the edge of the street, causing the vehicle to rear-end a third vehicle, also registered to Wiggins; pickup then left the roadway, drove into a yard and crashed into the front of a house belonging to John L. Cape, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Property inside the residence belonging to Wiggins also was damaged. Driver: Jesus Fuentes, 54, Kokomo. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. Pierceton Police Department investigated.
• 3:30 p.m. Monday - North Ind. 13, 202 feet north of East CR 1000N, Syracuse. SUV pulling a trailer with livestock hit SUV. Drivers: Jami A. Heck, 35, South CR 300E, North Manchester; Matthew J. Coy, 37, North CR 500E, Syracuse. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. North Webster Police Department investigated.
• 10:11 p.m. Monday - North CR 300W, 1,000 feet north of West CR 900N, Milford. Vehicle left road and hit post. Driver: Amy J. Smith, 44, Meadows Lane, Nappanee. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSD.
• 7:23 a.m. Tuesday - 2519 E. Center St., Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Hilbrandus H. Bodewes, 51, Netherlands; Jamie L. Stidham, 41, West Old Trail Road, Pierceton. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
Incidents
• 9:58 p.m. Sunday - An employee of Friendly Express in the 300 block of West Emeline Street, Milford, reported a theft. Loss: $17.99. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 5:02 a.m. Monday - A man in the 1100 block of West CR 400S, Warsaw, reported criminal mischief. KCSD.
• 12:19 p.m. Monday - A man in the 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton, reported his daughter as a runaway. KCSD.
• 3:23 p.m. Monday - A traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of Backwater Road, North Webster. A warning for speed and citation for driving while suspended with a prior was issued to the driver. North Webster Police Department investigated.
• 6:29 p.m. Monday - A woman in the 6000 block of West CR 850S, Claypool, reported damage to the rear window of her vehicle. KCSD.
• 5:19 a.m. Tuesday - A woman reported a mailbox was destroyed by a vehicle in the 6200 block of East CR 450N, Leesburg. Damage: $100. KCSD.
• 11:46 a.m. Tuesday - A warrant was served in the 2500 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 3:26 p.m. Tuesday - A warrant was served in the 200 block of West Jefferson Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:25 p.m. Tuesday - A laptop was reported lost in the 1700 block of West Center Street, Warsaw. Value: $1,000. WPD.
• 6:34 p.m. Tuesday - A person was found to be driving while suspended in the 1500 block of Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 8:09 p.m. Tuesday - A battery complaint was reported in the 100 block of East North Street, Milford. The victim was found and was not injured. KCSD.
• 9:15 p.m. Tuesday - An employee of Walmart in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw, reported a theft of miscellaneous merchandise. Loss: $136.36. WPD.
• 9:42 p.m. Tuesday - A person in the 200 block of Chestnut Street, Winona Lake, was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.
• 9:43 p.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop occurred in the 1800 block of West Center Street, Warsaw. A person was arrested for possession of paraphernalia and a syringe for a legend drug. WPD.
• 6:07 a.m. Wednesday - A man reported an abandoned golf cart in his yard in the 100 block of EMS B48A Lane, Warsaw. KCSD.
• 7:21 a.m. Wednesday - A man in the 100 block of EMS B63 Lane, Warsaw, reported punctured tires on his vehicle. KCSD.
• 12:47 p.m. Wednesday - A man reported harassment through the computer in the 8300 block of South Ind. 19, Akron. KCSD.
• 3:16 p.m. Wednesday - A woman in the 200 block of EMS C28 Lane, Warsaw, reported a fraudulent charge made to a checking account. KCSD.
• 6:37 p.m. Wednesday - Officers investigated a call about a demented person in the 1900 block of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 8:34 p.m. Wednesday - 421 N. Maple Ave., Warsaw. SUV hit Oakwood Cemetery sign, North Maple Avenue, Warsaw. Driver: Cynthia A. Shelton, 71, Fairlane Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.
12:01 a.m. today - A warrant was served in the 500 block of Clinic Court, Warsaw. WPD.
Bookings
The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 11:18 a.m. Tuesday - Joseph Randall Thompson, 33, of 321 S. High St., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear - original charge misdemeanor. Bond: $147.
• 11:19 a.m. Tuesday - Justin Michael Ray, 32, of 2037 N. CR 1000W, Cromwell, arrested for failure to appear - original charge misdemeanor. Bond: $208.
• 12:34 p.m. Tuesday - Brandon K. Searfoss, 28, Goshen, arrested for possession of marijuana - misdemeanor, possession of a syringe for a legend drug, and possession of meth. Bond: $5,250.
• 1:11 p.m. Tuesday - Ricky Allen Wright II, 23, of 622 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for probation violation - felony. Bond: $5,000.
• 3:56 p.m. Tuesday - Aaron Robert Marshall, 34, of 777 N. 600W, Warsaw, arrested for burglary of a dwelling and failure to appear - felony. Bond: $40,500.
• 7:08 p.m. Tuesday - Randy Wayne Avery, 38, of 9455 E. Sleepy Hollow Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia - misdemeanor. No bond set.
• 9:48 p.m. Tuesday - Curtis Lee Banghart, 33, of 101 Warner Drive, #7, Claypool, arrested for possession of meth, visiting a common nuisance and possession of a Schedule I, II, III, IV controlled substance. Bond: $5,250.
• 10:43 p.m. Tuesday - Corissa Jane Prater, 38, of 202 W. Section St., Claypool, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior. Bond: $450.
• 11:53 p.m. Tuesday - Casey Morgan Dunn, 21, of 2003 Oakwood Drive, Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia - misdemeanor and possession of a syringe for a legend drug. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:02 a.m. Wednesday - Charles Leroy Felts, 51, of 755 Loche Court, Nappanee, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Bond: $700.
• 2:03 a.m. Wednesday - Heidi Renee Graber, 41, of 902 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee, arrested for failure to appear - original charge felony. No bond set.
• 12:33 p.m. Wednesday - Shane Andrew Wright, 31, of 117 S. Hickory St., Apt. A, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear - original charge felony and failure to appear - original charge misdemeanor. No bond set.
• 2:14 p.m. Wednesday - Joshua David McCray, 37, of 2703 Marion Ave., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior. Bond: $450.
• 4:54 p.m. Wednesday - Veronica Diaz, 37, of 727 N. Warbler Lane, Warsaw, arrested for operator never licensed. Bond: $500.
• 6:11 p.m. Wednesday - April Louise Sechrist, 45, of 206 E. North St., North Webster, arrested for identity deception. Bond: $5,250.
• 6:44 p.m. Wednesday - Laquaysha Lashay Hardin, 22, Toledo, Ohio, arrested for corrupt business influence. Bond: $10,250.
• 7:32 p.m. Wednesday - Jack Jay Reese, 60, of 16 EMS D18C Lane, Syracuse, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration of at least .15. Bond: $700.
• 12:54 a.m. today - Hunter Colten Schue, 20, of 512 Ellsworth St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana - misdemeanor. Bond: $600.
• 12:57 a.m. today - Darian Leigh Green, 21, of 545 Clinic Ct., Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana - misdemeanor. Bond: $600.
Personal Injury
Accidents
• 1:13 p.m. Monday - West CR 900N, 75 feet east of North CR 425W, Leesburg. SUV went off road, struck a culvert and rolled over, hitting a NIPSCO utility pole. Driver: Pedro M. Castro, 21, North Ind. 19, Etna Green. Injuries: Pedro Castro had minor bleeding to a lower arm and was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital; Pedro Castro, 50, North Ind. 19, Etna Green, a passenger, was flown to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne for major injuries to his legs. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department investigated.
• 4:15 p.m. Monday - Argonne Road, 50 feet north of Kings Highway, Winona Lake. Pickup hit pedestrian. Driver: Brandon L. Eigsti, 31, Hackleman Street, Warsaw. Pedestrian: John E. Hawkins, 67, North McKinley Street, Warsaw. Injury: Hawkins complained of pain to an upper arm. Damage: Under $750. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.
• 6:17 p.m. Wednesday - North Ind. 15, 40 feet north of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Alexis J. Myers, 19, East Springfield Drive, Warsaw; Rachelle A. Mabee, 51, Western Drive, Winona Lake. Injury: Myers became unconscious before the crash and was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for evaluation. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 5:23 a.m. Monday - Intersection of West U.S. 30 and North CR 650W, Warsaw. Car went off road and into ditch. Driver: Araceli V. Bennett, 55, North CR 800W, Silver Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSD.
• 7:25 a.m. Monday - East Center Street, 30 feet east of Lincoln Street, Warsaw. Pickup-car collision. Drivers: Dylan L. Beiler, 17, East Springfield Drive, Warsaw; Issiac Howard-Mitchell, 17, Pine Cone Lane, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 1:16 p.m. Monday - Intersection of First and Walnut streets, Pierceton. Pickup swerved to avoid oncoming traffic in wrong lane, rear-ended an SUV registered to Joseph D. Wiggins, South First Street, Pierceton, parked on the edge of the street, causing the vehicle to rear-end a third vehicle, also registered to Wiggins; pickup then left the roadway, drove into a yard and crashed into the front of a house belonging to John L. Cape, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Property inside the residence belonging to Wiggins also was damaged. Driver: Jesus Fuentes, 54, Kokomo. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. Pierceton Police Department investigated.
• 3:30 p.m. Monday - North Ind. 13, 202 feet north of East CR 1000N, Syracuse. SUV pulling a trailer with livestock hit SUV. Drivers: Jami A. Heck, 35, South CR 300E, North Manchester; Matthew J. Coy, 37, North CR 500E, Syracuse. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. North Webster Police Department investigated.
• 10:11 p.m. Monday - North CR 300W, 1,000 feet north of West CR 900N, Milford. Vehicle left road and hit post. Driver: Amy J. Smith, 44, Meadows Lane, Nappanee. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSD.
• 7:23 a.m. Tuesday - 2519 E. Center St., Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Hilbrandus H. Bodewes, 51, Netherlands; Jamie L. Stidham, 41, West Old Trail Road, Pierceton. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
Incidents
• 9:58 p.m. Sunday - An employee of Friendly Express in the 300 block of West Emeline Street, Milford, reported a theft. Loss: $17.99. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 5:02 a.m. Monday - A man in the 1100 block of West CR 400S, Warsaw, reported criminal mischief. KCSD.
• 12:19 p.m. Monday - A man in the 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton, reported his daughter as a runaway. KCSD.
• 3:23 p.m. Monday - A traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of Backwater Road, North Webster. A warning for speed and citation for driving while suspended with a prior was issued to the driver. North Webster Police Department investigated.
• 6:29 p.m. Monday - A woman in the 6000 block of West CR 850S, Claypool, reported damage to the rear window of her vehicle. KCSD.
• 5:19 a.m. Tuesday - A woman reported a mailbox was destroyed by a vehicle in the 6200 block of East CR 450N, Leesburg. Damage: $100. KCSD.
• 11:46 a.m. Tuesday - A warrant was served in the 2500 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 3:26 p.m. Tuesday - A warrant was served in the 200 block of West Jefferson Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:25 p.m. Tuesday - A laptop was reported lost in the 1700 block of West Center Street, Warsaw. Value: $1,000. WPD.
• 6:34 p.m. Tuesday - A person was found to be driving while suspended in the 1500 block of Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 8:09 p.m. Tuesday - A battery complaint was reported in the 100 block of East North Street, Milford. The victim was found and was not injured. KCSD.
• 9:15 p.m. Tuesday - An employee of Walmart in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw, reported a theft of miscellaneous merchandise. Loss: $136.36. WPD.
• 9:42 p.m. Tuesday - A person in the 200 block of Chestnut Street, Winona Lake, was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.
• 9:43 p.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop occurred in the 1800 block of West Center Street, Warsaw. A person was arrested for possession of paraphernalia and a syringe for a legend drug. WPD.
• 6:07 a.m. Wednesday - A man reported an abandoned golf cart in his yard in the 100 block of EMS B48A Lane, Warsaw. KCSD.
• 7:21 a.m. Wednesday - A man in the 100 block of EMS B63 Lane, Warsaw, reported punctured tires on his vehicle. KCSD.
• 12:47 p.m. Wednesday - A man reported harassment through the computer in the 8300 block of South Ind. 19, Akron. KCSD.
• 3:16 p.m. Wednesday - A woman in the 200 block of EMS C28 Lane, Warsaw, reported a fraudulent charge made to a checking account. KCSD.
• 6:37 p.m. Wednesday - Officers investigated a call about a demented person in the 1900 block of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 8:34 p.m. Wednesday - 421 N. Maple Ave., Warsaw. SUV hit Oakwood Cemetery sign, North Maple Avenue, Warsaw. Driver: Cynthia A. Shelton, 71, Fairlane Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.
12:01 a.m. today - A warrant was served in the 500 block of Clinic Court, Warsaw. WPD.
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