Public Occurrences

February 20, 2020 at 10:09 p.m.

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County Jail

Bookings

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

• 9:43 a.m. Wednesday - Douglas J. Durham, 47, of 813 E. Market St., Warsaw, arrested for felony failure to appear and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond: $5,250.

• 1:09 p.m. Wednesday - Carey L. Noll, 43, of 214 N. Fort Wayne Ave., Apt. A, Warsaw, arrested on a warrant. No bond listed.

• 3:42 p.m. Wednesday - James M. Miller, 45, of 105 S. Main St., Wolcottville, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while being a lifetime habitual traffic violator. Bond: $2,250.

• 5:28 p.m. Wednesday - Joshua B. Puckett, 36, of 8556 S. Yellow View Lane, Claypool, arrested for felony failure to appear and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond: $10,000.

• 6:23 p.m. Wednesday - Mark E. Royer, 39, of 105 W. Main St., Syracuse, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond: $5,000.

• 7:52 p.m. Wednesday - Timmy L. Smith, 60, New Paris, arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Bond: $700.

• 9:12 p.m. Wednesday - Leobardo Ortiz, 42, of 1692 E. CR 200N, #149, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior suspension and operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. Bond: $500.



Personal Injury

Accident

• 7:51 p.m. Wednesday - North CR 100E, 100 feet north of East CR 350N, Warsaw. Car went into ditch. Driver: Jacob M. McDowell, 20, EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw. Injuries: McDowell complained of leg pain but refused medical treatment. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.



Property Damage

Accidents

• 8:26 a.m. Wednesday - Intersection of East Old Road 30 and South CR 450E, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: June K. Leiter, 54, EMS B37 Lane 67, Warsaw; Gabriel C. Shennum, 25, William Drive, Winona Lake. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.

• 1:18 p.m. Wednesday - North Huntington Street, 5 feet south of North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Car hit the side of the building of Turkey Creek Fire Territory, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Gabrielle T. Waikel, 19, North Perry Drive, Milford. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Syracuse Police Department investigated.

• 8:12 p.m. Wednesday - West CR 600N, 100 feet west of North CR 600W, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: John C. Moorman, 57, Marion. Damage: $750-$1,000. KCSO.



Incidents

• 9:50 p.m. Friday - Residential entry was reported in the 9000 block of East Morrison Island Road, Syracuse. KCSO.

• 11:12 p.m. Friday - An emergency detention was reported in the 1100 block of Brubaker Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:40 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 700 block of South CR 250E, Warsaw. WLPD.

• 5:12 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 1100 block of Chestnut Street, Winona Lake. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.

• 3:14 p.m. Saturday - Merchandise and audio/video recordings were reported stolen from Walmart in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. WPD.

• 8:54 p.m. Saturday - A theft was reported in the 600 block of North Zimmer Road, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 9:42 p.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish in the 1700 block of West Lake Street, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 11:01 p.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior in the 4500 block of East U.S. 30, Warsaw. WLPD.

• 12:03 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior suspension in the 1900 block of East Wade Road, Warsaw. WLPD.

• 12:20 a.m. Sunday - Disorderly conduct and invasion of privacy were reported in the 2200 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 3:43 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine in the 2800 block of West Old 30, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 5:06 a.m. Sunday - Theft of a vehicle, possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia were reported in the 600 block of North Higbee Street, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.

• 10:41 a.m. Sunday - Theft from vehicles was reported in the 1400 block of Tanager Drive, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 6:17 p.m. Sunday - A mo-ped taken by a minor was reported in the 100 block of EMS C29A Lane, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 6:20 p.m. Sunday - Fraud was reported at Menards in the 1000 block of Husky Trail, Warsaw. WPD.

• 10:42 p.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the 6000 block of East U.S. 30, Pierceton. WLPD.

• 4:21 a.m. Monday - A hit and run accident was reported in the 4200 block of North Ind. 15, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 11:31 a.m. Monday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 700 block of North Cook Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 1:17 p.m. Monday - A wheel came off a vehicle, causing damage to a nearby building, was reported in the 200 block of North Main Street, North Webster. North Webster Police Department investigated.

• 5:50 p.m. Monday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 100 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.

• 6:15 p.m. Monday - A wallet was reported lost in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. WPD.

• 7:42 p.m. Monday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 700 block of North Cook Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 3:48 a.m. Tuesday - A person was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangerment in the 200 block of West Jefferson Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:40 p.m. Tuesday - Two license plates were reported found in the 1900 block of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

• 8:39 p.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop in the 700 block of North Parker Street, Warsaw, resulted in the arrest of the driver for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. WPD.

• 8:53 p.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop in the 100 block of North Hickory Street, Syracuse, resulted in the arrest of an individual for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. SPD.

• 9:18 p.m. Tuesday - A warrant was served in the 500 block of West CR 300N, Warsaw. WPD.

• 9:51 p.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop in the 3800 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw, resulted in the arrest of the driver for reckless driving. WPD.

• 11:54 p.m. Tuesday - A man was arrested in the 1500 block of Ranch Road, Warsaw, for violating a conditional license. WPD.

• 2:20 p.m. Wednesday - An employee of New Market, in the 300 block of South Main Street, North Webster, reported a woman came in and attempted to purchase items with a counterfeit $100 bill. North Webster Police Department investigated.

• 4:32 p.m. Wednesday - A traffic stop in the 2400 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw, resulted in the arrest of the driver for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. WPD.

• 5:09 p.m. Wednesday - Police requested a warrant for an individual in the 300 block of South High Street, Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a syringe. WPD.



County Jail

Bookings

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

• 9:43 a.m. Wednesday - Douglas J. Durham, 47, of 813 E. Market St., Warsaw, arrested for felony failure to appear and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond: $5,250.

• 1:09 p.m. Wednesday - Carey L. Noll, 43, of 214 N. Fort Wayne Ave., Apt. A, Warsaw, arrested on a warrant. No bond listed.

• 3:42 p.m. Wednesday - James M. Miller, 45, of 105 S. Main St., Wolcottville, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while being a lifetime habitual traffic violator. Bond: $2,250.

• 5:28 p.m. Wednesday - Joshua B. Puckett, 36, of 8556 S. Yellow View Lane, Claypool, arrested for felony failure to appear and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond: $10,000.

• 6:23 p.m. Wednesday - Mark E. Royer, 39, of 105 W. Main St., Syracuse, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond: $5,000.

• 7:52 p.m. Wednesday - Timmy L. Smith, 60, New Paris, arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Bond: $700.

• 9:12 p.m. Wednesday - Leobardo Ortiz, 42, of 1692 E. CR 200N, #149, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior suspension and operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. Bond: $500.



Personal Injury

Accident

• 7:51 p.m. Wednesday - North CR 100E, 100 feet north of East CR 350N, Warsaw. Car went into ditch. Driver: Jacob M. McDowell, 20, EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw. Injuries: McDowell complained of leg pain but refused medical treatment. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.



Property Damage

Accidents

• 8:26 a.m. Wednesday - Intersection of East Old Road 30 and South CR 450E, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: June K. Leiter, 54, EMS B37 Lane 67, Warsaw; Gabriel C. Shennum, 25, William Drive, Winona Lake. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.

• 1:18 p.m. Wednesday - North Huntington Street, 5 feet south of North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Car hit the side of the building of Turkey Creek Fire Territory, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Gabrielle T. Waikel, 19, North Perry Drive, Milford. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Syracuse Police Department investigated.

• 8:12 p.m. Wednesday - West CR 600N, 100 feet west of North CR 600W, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: John C. Moorman, 57, Marion. Damage: $750-$1,000. KCSO.



Incidents

• 9:50 p.m. Friday - Residential entry was reported in the 9000 block of East Morrison Island Road, Syracuse. KCSO.

• 11:12 p.m. Friday - An emergency detention was reported in the 1100 block of Brubaker Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:40 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 700 block of South CR 250E, Warsaw. WLPD.

• 5:12 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 1100 block of Chestnut Street, Winona Lake. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.

• 3:14 p.m. Saturday - Merchandise and audio/video recordings were reported stolen from Walmart in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. WPD.

• 8:54 p.m. Saturday - A theft was reported in the 600 block of North Zimmer Road, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 9:42 p.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish in the 1700 block of West Lake Street, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 11:01 p.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior in the 4500 block of East U.S. 30, Warsaw. WLPD.

• 12:03 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for driving while suspended with a prior suspension in the 1900 block of East Wade Road, Warsaw. WLPD.

• 12:20 a.m. Sunday - Disorderly conduct and invasion of privacy were reported in the 2200 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 3:43 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine in the 2800 block of West Old 30, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 5:06 a.m. Sunday - Theft of a vehicle, possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia were reported in the 600 block of North Higbee Street, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.

• 10:41 a.m. Sunday - Theft from vehicles was reported in the 1400 block of Tanager Drive, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 6:17 p.m. Sunday - A mo-ped taken by a minor was reported in the 100 block of EMS C29A Lane, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 6:20 p.m. Sunday - Fraud was reported at Menards in the 1000 block of Husky Trail, Warsaw. WPD.

• 10:42 p.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the 6000 block of East U.S. 30, Pierceton. WLPD.

• 4:21 a.m. Monday - A hit and run accident was reported in the 4200 block of North Ind. 15, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 11:31 a.m. Monday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 700 block of North Cook Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 1:17 p.m. Monday - A wheel came off a vehicle, causing damage to a nearby building, was reported in the 200 block of North Main Street, North Webster. North Webster Police Department investigated.

• 5:50 p.m. Monday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 100 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.

• 6:15 p.m. Monday - A wallet was reported lost in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. WPD.

• 7:42 p.m. Monday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 700 block of North Cook Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 3:48 a.m. Tuesday - A person was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangerment in the 200 block of West Jefferson Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:40 p.m. Tuesday - Two license plates were reported found in the 1900 block of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

• 8:39 p.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop in the 700 block of North Parker Street, Warsaw, resulted in the arrest of the driver for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. WPD.

• 8:53 p.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop in the 100 block of North Hickory Street, Syracuse, resulted in the arrest of an individual for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. SPD.

• 9:18 p.m. Tuesday - A warrant was served in the 500 block of West CR 300N, Warsaw. WPD.

• 9:51 p.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop in the 3800 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw, resulted in the arrest of the driver for reckless driving. WPD.

• 11:54 p.m. Tuesday - A man was arrested in the 1500 block of Ranch Road, Warsaw, for violating a conditional license. WPD.

• 2:20 p.m. Wednesday - An employee of New Market, in the 300 block of South Main Street, North Webster, reported a woman came in and attempted to purchase items with a counterfeit $100 bill. North Webster Police Department investigated.

• 4:32 p.m. Wednesday - A traffic stop in the 2400 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw, resulted in the arrest of the driver for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. WPD.

• 5:09 p.m. Wednesday - Police requested a warrant for an individual in the 300 block of South High Street, Warsaw, for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a syringe. WPD.



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