Public Occurrences 1.4.2020

January 4, 2020 at 2:16 a.m.

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County Jail

Bookings

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

• 1:19 p.m. Thursday - Zaden Shane Strebb, 25, Kendallville, arrested on a civil matter. No bond set.

• 4:16 p.m. Thursday - Cory Keith Ream, 42, of 10788 N. Ogden Road, North Manchester, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $600.

• 1:28 a.m. Friday - Christopher Charles Castle, 31, of 111 W. Section St., Milford, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. No bond set.

• 1:48 a.m. Friday - Ambrotin Lee Arnold, 42, homeless, arrested for resisting a law enforcement officer with a vehicle. Bond: $5,250.

• 3:19 a.m. Friday - Aarron Lee Warren, 29, of 555 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. No bond set.

• 3:43 a.m. Friday - Samantha Lynn Gentry, 19, homeless, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. No bond set.

• 4:12 a.m. Friday - Torri Shyenne Calland, 26, of 427 E. CR 115N, #20, Milford, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

• 10:40 a.m. Friday - Casey James Elliott, 30, of 4902 N. Cranbrook Road, North Webster, arrested for nonsupport of dependant/child violations. Bond: $346.

• 11:54 a.m. Friday - Brandie Elizabeth Swick, 33, of 1104 E. Clark St., Warsaw, arrested for felony probation violation. Bond: $2,500.

• 12:02 p.m. Friday - Gregory Wayne Watkins Jr., 34, of 12600 S. Ind. 13, #46, North Manchester, arrested for confinement. Bond: $10,250.



Personal Injury

Accidents

• 1:40 a.m. Wednesday - North CR 300W, 1,000 feet north of West CR 400N, Warsaw. Rollover accident after car left west side of roadway and ran into the ditch. Driver: Jacob A. Kratzsch, 20, South Sandal Court, Warsaw. Injuries: Kratzsch complained of pain to his entire body; he was transported to the hospital. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

• 5:36 a.m. Wednesday - North CR 1000E, 1,100 feet north of East CR 1250N, Syracuse. Car lost control over snow/ice-covered roads, turned around and entered ditch on west side of roadway and struck a Noble County REMC utility pole. Driver: Matthew M. Schwartz, 19, Shipshewana. Injuries: Passenger Aden J. Yoder, 19, Beech Road, Bourbon, had minor bleeding to the head. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.



Property Damage

Accidents

• 1:03 a.m. Wednesday - West CR 200S, 33 feet west of County Farm Road, Warsaw. Van lost control and drove off the right side of the roadway, hitting a fire hydrant. Driver: Michael E. Spink, 49, Elkhart. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.

• 10:44 a.m. Wednesday - North East Wawasee Drive, 300 feet north of East Crow Road, Cromwell. SUV lost control on a patch of ice and struck utility pole before striking a chain-link fence. Driver: Mary L. Cook, 73, East Wizard of Oz Way, Cromwell. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.

• 3 p.m. Wednesday - North Huntington Street, 34 feet south of East Main Street, Syracuse. SUV hit deer. Driver: Sebastian E. Hoskins, 27, West Pearl Street, Syracuse. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Syracuse Police Department investigated.

• 10:31 p.m. Wednesday - South CR 1,000W, 100 feet north of West CR 800S, Mentone. Van hit deer. Driver: Owen R. Kirchenstien, 16, South CR 950W, Mentone. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.

• 10:41 p.m. Wednesday - East CR 500N, 30 feet west of North 750E, North Webster. Van hit deer. Driver: Merril W. Thompson, 39, Fort Wayne. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. North Webster Police Department.

• 10:34 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of Westwood Road and Southfiled Road, Winona Lake. Car-pickup collision. Drivers: Gladine D. Mccall, 64, South Old Ditch Road, Warsaw; Robert L. Wilson, 74, Peachtree Lane, Winona Lake. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.

• 12:45 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of CR 150W and North Foxfarm Road, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Jody L. Torpy, 52, East Barrington Place, Warsaw; Aaron D. Schrock, 24, North CR 400E, Syracuse. Damage: $750-$1,000. KCSO.

• 2:20 p.m. Thursday - 3611 Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Car-pickup collision. Drivers: Babula R. Ambati, 38, Bartlesville, Okla.; Mark A. Smith, 63, East Washington Road, Pierceton. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.





Incidents

•12:12 a.m. Wednesday - A possible overdose was reported in the 5100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. KCSO.

• 1 a.m. Wednesday - A hit and run accident that resulted in an operating a vehicle while intoxicated investigation was reported in the 5400 block of South Ind. 15, Claypool. KCSO.

• 1:03 a.m. Wednesday - A person leaving the scene of a crash with property damage was reported in the 400 block of West CR 200S, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:37 a.m. Wednesday - A person operating a vehicle while intoxicated was reported in the 4400 block of North CR 300W, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 7:28 a.m. Wednesday - A person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia and a second person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance in the 3300 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WLPD.

• 5:36 p.m. Wednesday - A minor in possession of alcohol was reported in the 9900 block of East CR 1250N, Syracuse. KCSO.

• 9:19 p.m. Wednesday - Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. KCSO.

• 3:39 p.m. Thursday - A hit and run accident was reported in the 2100 block of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:08 p.m. Thursday - A person driving while suspended with a prior suspension was reported in the 500 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:21 p.m. Thursday - Residential entry was reported in the 1500 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:22 p.m. Thursday - Two license plates were reported stolen in the 400 block of West Main Street, Silver Lake. Silver Lake Police Department investigated.

• 8:23 p.m. Thursday - A person driving while suspended with a prior suspension was reported in the 3900 block of Corridor Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

• 9:41 p.m. Thursday - A person operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license was reported in the 100 block of South Bronson Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 11:37 p.m. Thursday - Two adult males and one adult female were arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of parapharnalia in the 5900 block of North Old Ind. 15, Leesburg. WPD.

• 12:49 a.m. Friday - Criminal mischief and a person resisting a law enforcement officer with a vehicle were reported in the 2200 block of Bluewater Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

• 1:47 a.m. Friday - Possession of methamphetamine was reported in the 9900 block of North Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse. Syracuse Police Department investigated.

•3:41 a.m. Friday - A person resisting a law enforcement officer with a vehicle was reported in the 2200 block of Bluewater Drive, Warsaw. WLPD.





County Jail

Bookings

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

• 1:19 p.m. Thursday - Zaden Shane Strebb, 25, Kendallville, arrested on a civil matter. No bond set.

• 4:16 p.m. Thursday - Cory Keith Ream, 42, of 10788 N. Ogden Road, North Manchester, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $600.

• 1:28 a.m. Friday - Christopher Charles Castle, 31, of 111 W. Section St., Milford, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. No bond set.

• 1:48 a.m. Friday - Ambrotin Lee Arnold, 42, homeless, arrested for resisting a law enforcement officer with a vehicle. Bond: $5,250.

• 3:19 a.m. Friday - Aarron Lee Warren, 29, of 555 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. No bond set.

• 3:43 a.m. Friday - Samantha Lynn Gentry, 19, homeless, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. No bond set.

• 4:12 a.m. Friday - Torri Shyenne Calland, 26, of 427 E. CR 115N, #20, Milford, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

• 10:40 a.m. Friday - Casey James Elliott, 30, of 4902 N. Cranbrook Road, North Webster, arrested for nonsupport of dependant/child violations. Bond: $346.

• 11:54 a.m. Friday - Brandie Elizabeth Swick, 33, of 1104 E. Clark St., Warsaw, arrested for felony probation violation. Bond: $2,500.

• 12:02 p.m. Friday - Gregory Wayne Watkins Jr., 34, of 12600 S. Ind. 13, #46, North Manchester, arrested for confinement. Bond: $10,250.



Personal Injury

Accidents

• 1:40 a.m. Wednesday - North CR 300W, 1,000 feet north of West CR 400N, Warsaw. Rollover accident after car left west side of roadway and ran into the ditch. Driver: Jacob A. Kratzsch, 20, South Sandal Court, Warsaw. Injuries: Kratzsch complained of pain to his entire body; he was transported to the hospital. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

• 5:36 a.m. Wednesday - North CR 1000E, 1,100 feet north of East CR 1250N, Syracuse. Car lost control over snow/ice-covered roads, turned around and entered ditch on west side of roadway and struck a Noble County REMC utility pole. Driver: Matthew M. Schwartz, 19, Shipshewana. Injuries: Passenger Aden J. Yoder, 19, Beech Road, Bourbon, had minor bleeding to the head. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.



Property Damage

Accidents

• 1:03 a.m. Wednesday - West CR 200S, 33 feet west of County Farm Road, Warsaw. Van lost control and drove off the right side of the roadway, hitting a fire hydrant. Driver: Michael E. Spink, 49, Elkhart. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.

• 10:44 a.m. Wednesday - North East Wawasee Drive, 300 feet north of East Crow Road, Cromwell. SUV lost control on a patch of ice and struck utility pole before striking a chain-link fence. Driver: Mary L. Cook, 73, East Wizard of Oz Way, Cromwell. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.

• 3 p.m. Wednesday - North Huntington Street, 34 feet south of East Main Street, Syracuse. SUV hit deer. Driver: Sebastian E. Hoskins, 27, West Pearl Street, Syracuse. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Syracuse Police Department investigated.

• 10:31 p.m. Wednesday - South CR 1,000W, 100 feet north of West CR 800S, Mentone. Van hit deer. Driver: Owen R. Kirchenstien, 16, South CR 950W, Mentone. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.

• 10:41 p.m. Wednesday - East CR 500N, 30 feet west of North 750E, North Webster. Van hit deer. Driver: Merril W. Thompson, 39, Fort Wayne. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. North Webster Police Department.

• 10:34 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of Westwood Road and Southfiled Road, Winona Lake. Car-pickup collision. Drivers: Gladine D. Mccall, 64, South Old Ditch Road, Warsaw; Robert L. Wilson, 74, Peachtree Lane, Winona Lake. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.

• 12:45 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of CR 150W and North Foxfarm Road, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Jody L. Torpy, 52, East Barrington Place, Warsaw; Aaron D. Schrock, 24, North CR 400E, Syracuse. Damage: $750-$1,000. KCSO.

• 2:20 p.m. Thursday - 3611 Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Car-pickup collision. Drivers: Babula R. Ambati, 38, Bartlesville, Okla.; Mark A. Smith, 63, East Washington Road, Pierceton. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.





Incidents

•12:12 a.m. Wednesday - A possible overdose was reported in the 5100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. KCSO.

• 1 a.m. Wednesday - A hit and run accident that resulted in an operating a vehicle while intoxicated investigation was reported in the 5400 block of South Ind. 15, Claypool. KCSO.

• 1:03 a.m. Wednesday - A person leaving the scene of a crash with property damage was reported in the 400 block of West CR 200S, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:37 a.m. Wednesday - A person operating a vehicle while intoxicated was reported in the 4400 block of North CR 300W, Warsaw. KCSO.

• 7:28 a.m. Wednesday - A person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia and a second person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance in the 3300 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WLPD.

• 5:36 p.m. Wednesday - A minor in possession of alcohol was reported in the 9900 block of East CR 1250N, Syracuse. KCSO.

• 9:19 p.m. Wednesday - Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. KCSO.

• 3:39 p.m. Thursday - A hit and run accident was reported in the 2100 block of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:08 p.m. Thursday - A person driving while suspended with a prior suspension was reported in the 500 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:21 p.m. Thursday - Residential entry was reported in the 1500 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 4:22 p.m. Thursday - Two license plates were reported stolen in the 400 block of West Main Street, Silver Lake. Silver Lake Police Department investigated.

• 8:23 p.m. Thursday - A person driving while suspended with a prior suspension was reported in the 3900 block of Corridor Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

• 9:41 p.m. Thursday - A person operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license was reported in the 100 block of South Bronson Street, Warsaw. WPD.

• 11:37 p.m. Thursday - Two adult males and one adult female were arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of parapharnalia in the 5900 block of North Old Ind. 15, Leesburg. WPD.

• 12:49 a.m. Friday - Criminal mischief and a person resisting a law enforcement officer with a vehicle were reported in the 2200 block of Bluewater Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

• 1:47 a.m. Friday - Possession of methamphetamine was reported in the 9900 block of North Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse. Syracuse Police Department investigated.

•3:41 a.m. Friday - A person resisting a law enforcement officer with a vehicle was reported in the 2200 block of Bluewater Drive, Warsaw. WLPD.





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