Court News 3.23.2019

March 22, 2019 at 5:28 p.m.

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The following actions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, with Judge Mike Reed presiding:

• Freedom Mortgage Corp. v. Jonathan M. Dewald, Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $165,307.27 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Scott D. Hattery, East Bayview Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff awarded $5,145.04 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Jerry L. Miller Jr., North Lake Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $13,291.07 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Aliscia L. Skelton, New Paris. Plaintiff awarded $11,436.99 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Billy W. Smith, Glessner Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $14,071.80 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Kayla N. Smith, Glessner Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $14,071.80 plus interest and costs.

• Suntrust Bank v. Ryan J. Smith, West CR 1150S, Akron. Plaintiff awarded $125,554.80 plus interest and costs.

• Suntrust Bank v. Tarina Smith, West CR 1150S, Akron. Plaintiff awarded $125,554.80 plus interest and costs.



The following action has been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I, with Judge David Cates presiding:

• SiteOne Landscape v. Buyrite Auto Supplies Inc. c/o Jeremy Young, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff awarded $45,875.75 plus interest and costs.



The following actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, with Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

• Capital One Bank USA, N.A. v. Wesley S. Craft, North CR 300E, Leesburg. Plaintiff awarded $1,660.05 plus interest and costs.

• National Collegiate Student Loan v. Debra L. Eberstein, East Davilla Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $11,813.38 plus interest and costs.

• National Collegiate Student Loan v. Franklin M. Eberstein, East Davilla Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $11,813.38 plus interest and costs.

• Personal Finance Corp. v. Kayloni Estep, Nance Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $2,253.50 plus interest and costs.

• Personal Finance Co. v. Jason D. Isbell, Nance Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $2,253.50 plus interest and costs.

• Capital One Bank USA, N.A. v. Joan G. Martin, North American Way, Syracuse. Plaintiff awarded $3,152.45 plus interest and costs.

• Midland Funding LLC v. Teresa Olivarez, West Tower Street, Pierceton. Plaintiff awarded $1,275.90 plus interest and costs.

• OneMain Financial Group LLC LLC Succes v. Matt G. Rhines, Mentone. Plaintiff awarded $7,674.97 plus interest and costs.



The following actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, with Judge Joe Sutton presiding.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Tracy M. Bogner, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $4,577.28 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Emerson C. Butts, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $862.82 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Shelley A. Conley, East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $3,574.91 plus interest and costs.

• FR Syracuse LLC v. Deanna Cooper, East CR 1150N, Milford. Plaintiff awarded $2,011.11 plus interest and costs.

• Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Evelyn Duenes, East CR 200N, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $625.64 plus interest and costs.

• JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association v. Cody J. Felger, EMS W19 Lane, North Webster. Plaintiff awarded $150,258.90 plus interest and costs.

• Deaconess Hospital Inc. v. Graham L. Groninger, East CR 350S, Silver Lake. Plaintiff awarded $5,940.56 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Heather N. Hartman, Kings Highway, Winona Lake. Plaintiff awarded $907.48 plus interest and costs.

• Discover Bank v. Greta C. Hurd, East CR 1050N, Milford. Plaintiff awarded $5,867.58 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Anne M. Kessinger, Oak Pointe Xing, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $5,006.68 plus interest and costs.

• Capital One Bank v. Jerry Lenwell, West First Street, Milford. Plaintiff awarded $10,837.08 plus interest and costs.

• Midland Funding LLC v. Donald Masterson, Ford Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $1,948.98 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC dba Komyat v. Wendy McIndoo, South Wausau Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $17,101.31 plus interest and costs.

• Dewayne Busz v. Nathan Megething, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $2,525 plus interest and costs.

• Capital One Bank USA, N.A. v. Thomas J. Neata, South Blue Spruce Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $4,352.65 plus interest and costs.

• Capital One Bank USA, N.A. v. Brian J. Scott, West Effie Mae Street, North Webster. Plaintiff awarded $4,219.62 plus interest and costs.

• Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Charles B. See, West Olson Road, Rochester. Plaintiff awarded $6,115 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC dba Komyat v. Maria W. Smith, Argonne Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $10,362.13 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Adam J. Snyder, West CR 250S, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $750.77 plus interest and costs.

• Kehler Law Firm, P.C. v. Krystina Wagner, EMS B6 Lane, Leesburg. Plaintiff awarded $599.50 plus interest and costs.



The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy:

• Jamey Dorian Roberts, 33, and Tea Marie Peltz, 20, both of East Market Street, Warsaw.

• Trey Andrew Hall, 24, and Sierra Lanae Ross, 20, both of West Old 30, Warsaw.

• David M. Stevenson, 83, Lafayette, and Norma Jean Plank, 93, Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake.

• Colt Russell Lundy, 23, and Mryana Tristacia Mozell, 22, both of South Main Street, Claypool.

• Jason A. McKinney, 48, South CR 950W, Mentone, and Jennifer Lynn Richie, 45, Wabash.

• Tiffany Nicole Gary, 34, and Dustin Lee Swartzlander, 32, both of North Avenue of Fourth of July, Syracuse.

• Chandler Elijah Crough, 25, and Anna Fabiola Punzalan Jungay, 23, both of East Lake View Road, Syracuse.

• Jessica Leigh Demske, 19, West CR 700S, Claypool, and Griffin Michael Swihart, 20, South Southwood Drive, Warsaw.

• Scott Gunnar Schade, 22, and Annabelle Gloria Newcombe, 22, both of East Steven Drive, Warsaw.

• Madison Kay Davis, 24, and Cody Lee Ebnit, 27, both of EMS C24G Lane, Warsaw.

• Ulises Adrian Argumedo De Los Santos, 22, and Marissa Marie Antu, 20, both of North Park Avenue, Warsaw.

• Devon Dale Schwartz, 36, and Rose Ann Miller, 33, both of West CR 1350N, Nappanee.

• Kenneth Lee Sanchez, 21, and Zoella Mae Melton, 20, both of South Main Street, North Webster.

• Steven A. Barnhart, 49, and Melinda Carol Campbell, 40, both of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw.

• Cody Alan Anderson, 25, North Blaine Street, North Webster, and Madison Alexandria-Renee Skelton, 23, East Greenhaus, Syracuse.



The following people have filed for marriage dissolutions with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy:

• Petitioner Janelle M. Jennings, East Backwater Road, North Webster; respondent Larry E. Jennings Jr., East Brown Road, Leesburg. Filed March 15, 2019. Married Aug. 8, 1992; separated Dec. 27, 2018. Three minor children.

• Petitioner Ashley R. Bussard, West CR 800S, Claypool; respondent Dustin C. Bussard, West CR 800S, Claypool. Filed March 12, 2019. Married Sept. 18, 2010; separated March 12, 2019. Two minor children.

• Petitioner Krista Brown, Robby Drive, Warsaw; respondent Chadd Brown, address unknown. Filed March 15, 2019. Married Dec. 31, 2012; separated Sept. 8, 2016. One minor child.

• Petitioner Kevin K. Stonebraker, North CR 400W, Leesburg; respondent Bobbie J. Christy, Independence, Mo. Filed March 15, 2019. Married July 28, 2018; separated Jan. 31, 2019. No minor children.

• Petitioner Cosme A. Arriola, Starry Eye Lane, Cromwell; respondent Edith Ponce, Goshen. Filed March 12, 2019. Married Oct. 31, year not listed; separated 2011. One minor child.

• Petitioner Sarah Henk, East CR 225S, Winona Lake; respondent Rick Henk, Arnolt Drive, Pierceton. Filed March 15, 2019. Married Feb. 11, year not listed; separated March 1, 2018. No minor children.

• Petitioner Daman A. Hill, North Harrison Street, Warsaw; respondent Denitza J. Hill, South Union Street, Warsaw. Filed March 13, 2019. Married Oct. 28, 2017; separated March 1, 2019. No minor children.

• Petitioner Joshua Smith, Parker Street, Warsaw; respondent Krystal Smith, West CR 100S, Warsaw. Filed March 14, 2019. Married May 12, 2012; separated June 1, 2018. No minor children.

• Petitioner Ashley N. Maitland, West Main Street, Warsaw; respondent Tyler J. Maitland, Ohio Street, Rochester. Filed March 15, 2019. Married Dec. 2, 2016; separated Aug. 7, 2018. No minor children.



The following cases have been disposed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, with Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

• State v. Taylor Stouder for disregarding an official traffic control device.

• State v. Michael Darnell for operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious registration number.

• State v. Charles Pratt for speeding in excess of 30 mph in an urban district.

• State v. James Bell for disregarding an official traffic control device.

• State v. Jonathon Carnes for operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious registration number and driving while suspended.

• State v. Chad Nifong for failure of occupant to use safety belt.

The following actions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, with Judge Mike Reed presiding:

• Freedom Mortgage Corp. v. Jonathan M. Dewald, Rivercrest Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $165,307.27 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Scott D. Hattery, East Bayview Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff awarded $5,145.04 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Jerry L. Miller Jr., North Lake Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $13,291.07 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Aliscia L. Skelton, New Paris. Plaintiff awarded $11,436.99 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Billy W. Smith, Glessner Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $14,071.80 plus interest and costs.

• Interra Credit Union v. Kayla N. Smith, Glessner Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $14,071.80 plus interest and costs.

• Suntrust Bank v. Ryan J. Smith, West CR 1150S, Akron. Plaintiff awarded $125,554.80 plus interest and costs.

• Suntrust Bank v. Tarina Smith, West CR 1150S, Akron. Plaintiff awarded $125,554.80 plus interest and costs.



The following action has been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I, with Judge David Cates presiding:

• SiteOne Landscape v. Buyrite Auto Supplies Inc. c/o Jeremy Young, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff awarded $45,875.75 plus interest and costs.



The following actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, with Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

• Capital One Bank USA, N.A. v. Wesley S. Craft, North CR 300E, Leesburg. Plaintiff awarded $1,660.05 plus interest and costs.

• National Collegiate Student Loan v. Debra L. Eberstein, East Davilla Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $11,813.38 plus interest and costs.

• National Collegiate Student Loan v. Franklin M. Eberstein, East Davilla Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $11,813.38 plus interest and costs.

• Personal Finance Corp. v. Kayloni Estep, Nance Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $2,253.50 plus interest and costs.

• Personal Finance Co. v. Jason D. Isbell, Nance Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $2,253.50 plus interest and costs.

• Capital One Bank USA, N.A. v. Joan G. Martin, North American Way, Syracuse. Plaintiff awarded $3,152.45 plus interest and costs.

• Midland Funding LLC v. Teresa Olivarez, West Tower Street, Pierceton. Plaintiff awarded $1,275.90 plus interest and costs.

• OneMain Financial Group LLC LLC Succes v. Matt G. Rhines, Mentone. Plaintiff awarded $7,674.97 plus interest and costs.



The following actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, with Judge Joe Sutton presiding.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Tracy M. Bogner, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $4,577.28 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Emerson C. Butts, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $862.82 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Shelley A. Conley, East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $3,574.91 plus interest and costs.

• FR Syracuse LLC v. Deanna Cooper, East CR 1150N, Milford. Plaintiff awarded $2,011.11 plus interest and costs.

• Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Evelyn Duenes, East CR 200N, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $625.64 plus interest and costs.

• JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association v. Cody J. Felger, EMS W19 Lane, North Webster. Plaintiff awarded $150,258.90 plus interest and costs.

• Deaconess Hospital Inc. v. Graham L. Groninger, East CR 350S, Silver Lake. Plaintiff awarded $5,940.56 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Heather N. Hartman, Kings Highway, Winona Lake. Plaintiff awarded $907.48 plus interest and costs.

• Discover Bank v. Greta C. Hurd, East CR 1050N, Milford. Plaintiff awarded $5,867.58 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Anne M. Kessinger, Oak Pointe Xing, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $5,006.68 plus interest and costs.

• Capital One Bank v. Jerry Lenwell, West First Street, Milford. Plaintiff awarded $10,837.08 plus interest and costs.

• Midland Funding LLC v. Donald Masterson, Ford Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $1,948.98 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC dba Komyat v. Wendy McIndoo, South Wausau Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $17,101.31 plus interest and costs.

• Dewayne Busz v. Nathan Megething, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $2,525 plus interest and costs.

• Capital One Bank USA, N.A. v. Thomas J. Neata, South Blue Spruce Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $4,352.65 plus interest and costs.

• Capital One Bank USA, N.A. v. Brian J. Scott, West Effie Mae Street, North Webster. Plaintiff awarded $4,219.62 plus interest and costs.

• Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Charles B. See, West Olson Road, Rochester. Plaintiff awarded $6,115 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC dba Komyat v. Maria W. Smith, Argonne Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $10,362.13 plus interest and costs.

• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komya v. Adam J. Snyder, West CR 250S, Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $750.77 plus interest and costs.

• Kehler Law Firm, P.C. v. Krystina Wagner, EMS B6 Lane, Leesburg. Plaintiff awarded $599.50 plus interest and costs.



The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy:

• Jamey Dorian Roberts, 33, and Tea Marie Peltz, 20, both of East Market Street, Warsaw.

• Trey Andrew Hall, 24, and Sierra Lanae Ross, 20, both of West Old 30, Warsaw.

• David M. Stevenson, 83, Lafayette, and Norma Jean Plank, 93, Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake.

• Colt Russell Lundy, 23, and Mryana Tristacia Mozell, 22, both of South Main Street, Claypool.

• Jason A. McKinney, 48, South CR 950W, Mentone, and Jennifer Lynn Richie, 45, Wabash.

• Tiffany Nicole Gary, 34, and Dustin Lee Swartzlander, 32, both of North Avenue of Fourth of July, Syracuse.

• Chandler Elijah Crough, 25, and Anna Fabiola Punzalan Jungay, 23, both of East Lake View Road, Syracuse.

• Jessica Leigh Demske, 19, West CR 700S, Claypool, and Griffin Michael Swihart, 20, South Southwood Drive, Warsaw.

• Scott Gunnar Schade, 22, and Annabelle Gloria Newcombe, 22, both of East Steven Drive, Warsaw.

• Madison Kay Davis, 24, and Cody Lee Ebnit, 27, both of EMS C24G Lane, Warsaw.

• Ulises Adrian Argumedo De Los Santos, 22, and Marissa Marie Antu, 20, both of North Park Avenue, Warsaw.

• Devon Dale Schwartz, 36, and Rose Ann Miller, 33, both of West CR 1350N, Nappanee.

• Kenneth Lee Sanchez, 21, and Zoella Mae Melton, 20, both of South Main Street, North Webster.

• Steven A. Barnhart, 49, and Melinda Carol Campbell, 40, both of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw.

• Cody Alan Anderson, 25, North Blaine Street, North Webster, and Madison Alexandria-Renee Skelton, 23, East Greenhaus, Syracuse.



The following people have filed for marriage dissolutions with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy:

• Petitioner Janelle M. Jennings, East Backwater Road, North Webster; respondent Larry E. Jennings Jr., East Brown Road, Leesburg. Filed March 15, 2019. Married Aug. 8, 1992; separated Dec. 27, 2018. Three minor children.

• Petitioner Ashley R. Bussard, West CR 800S, Claypool; respondent Dustin C. Bussard, West CR 800S, Claypool. Filed March 12, 2019. Married Sept. 18, 2010; separated March 12, 2019. Two minor children.

• Petitioner Krista Brown, Robby Drive, Warsaw; respondent Chadd Brown, address unknown. Filed March 15, 2019. Married Dec. 31, 2012; separated Sept. 8, 2016. One minor child.

• Petitioner Kevin K. Stonebraker, North CR 400W, Leesburg; respondent Bobbie J. Christy, Independence, Mo. Filed March 15, 2019. Married July 28, 2018; separated Jan. 31, 2019. No minor children.

• Petitioner Cosme A. Arriola, Starry Eye Lane, Cromwell; respondent Edith Ponce, Goshen. Filed March 12, 2019. Married Oct. 31, year not listed; separated 2011. One minor child.

• Petitioner Sarah Henk, East CR 225S, Winona Lake; respondent Rick Henk, Arnolt Drive, Pierceton. Filed March 15, 2019. Married Feb. 11, year not listed; separated March 1, 2018. No minor children.

• Petitioner Daman A. Hill, North Harrison Street, Warsaw; respondent Denitza J. Hill, South Union Street, Warsaw. Filed March 13, 2019. Married Oct. 28, 2017; separated March 1, 2019. No minor children.

• Petitioner Joshua Smith, Parker Street, Warsaw; respondent Krystal Smith, West CR 100S, Warsaw. Filed March 14, 2019. Married May 12, 2012; separated June 1, 2018. No minor children.

• Petitioner Ashley N. Maitland, West Main Street, Warsaw; respondent Tyler J. Maitland, Ohio Street, Rochester. Filed March 15, 2019. Married Dec. 2, 2016; separated Aug. 7, 2018. No minor children.



The following cases have been disposed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, with Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

• State v. Taylor Stouder for disregarding an official traffic control device.

• State v. Michael Darnell for operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious registration number.

• State v. Charles Pratt for speeding in excess of 30 mph in an urban district.

• State v. James Bell for disregarding an official traffic control device.

• State v. Jonathon Carnes for operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious registration number and driving while suspended.

• State v. Chad Nifong for failure of occupant to use safety belt.
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