Public Occurrences 06.20.23
June 19, 2023 at 9:19 p.m.
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Bookings
The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 2:54 p.m. Friday - Danielle Makenna Gaerte, 21, of 2232 Heather Court, Warsaw, arrested on a foreign warrant. No bond set.
• 6:48 p.m. Friday - Steven Christopher Lindsey, 30, Mishawaka, arrested for possession of cocaine or narcotic drug. Bond: $5,250.
• 8:12 p.m. Friday - Douglas Patrick Watkins, 44, of 8712 E. Wesley Lane, North Webster, arrested for resisting law enforcement, driving while suspended with a prior suspension, reckless driving, possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, resisting a law enforcement officer using a vehicle, possession of a legend drug or precursor, possession of paraphernalia and felon in possession of a weapon. Bond: $5,250.
• 10:24 p.m. Friday - Duane Levere Taylor II, 34, of 9632 E. Genesee Lane, Cromwell, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $700.
• 2:40 a.m. Saturday - Andrew Michael Hawblitzel, 23, of 619 Webber St., Warsaw, arrested on two charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 3:14 a.m. Saturday - Christopher Hahn, 40, of 9952 N. Happiness Drive, Syracuse, arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 4:55 a.m. Saturday - Anthony Castillo, 24, of 4075 E. CR 1050N, Syracuse, arrested for intimidation and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $5,250.
• 5:37 a.m. Saturday - James William Willett, 36, of 9904 N. American Way, Syracuse, arrested for disorderly conduct. Bond: $500.
• 7:43 a.m. Saturday - Matthew Patrick Rodgers, 29, of 5279 E. Van Ness Road, Pierceton, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 10:11 a.m. Saturday - Scott Duane Strong, 63, Pleasant Prairie, arrested for providing a false statement. Bond: $5,250.
• 5:52 p.m. Saturday - Jacob Bryce Grimm, 31, of 77 Kings Way, #10, Winona Lake, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 9:10 p.m. Saturday - Benjamin Ryan Stogsdill, 36, of 6943 W. CR 800N, Nappanee, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior. Bond: $5,250.
• 11:50 p.m. Saturday - Zackery W. Swope, 37, of 1405 Fisher Ave., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $450.
• 1:08 a.m. Sunday - Angel Ernesto Gomez, 22, homeless, arrested for resisting law enforcement, felony failure to appear and battery against a public safety official engaged in official duty. Bond: $5,250.
• 2:40 a.m. Sunday - Samuel Logan Jackson, 28, Columbus, Ind., arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 3:20 a.m. Sunday - Beau Lee Davis, 19, of 929 N. Old Orchard Drive, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250.
• 3:58 a.m. Sunday - Joel Enoc Ortiz, 20, of 340 W. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish with a prior and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Bond: $600.
• 12:22 a.m. Monday - Carmen Carolina Garcia, 25, of 3894 W. Old 30, Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16. Bond: $5,250.
Personal Injury
Accidents
• 6:07 p.m. Saturday - South Tinkey Road, 30 feet south of West Shilling Road, Mentone. Two-car collision. Drivers: Rex J. Kirchenstien, 19, South CR 950W, Mentone; Camryn O. Cook, 22, Bremen. Injuries: Kirchenstien had minor bleeding to the elbow/lower arm; Cook complained of chest pain. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 2:05 p.m. Sunday - West CR 300N, 300 feet west of North CR 200W, Warsaw. SUV hit fence. Driver: Liliana R. Hernandez, 19, West Old 30, Warsaw. Injury: Hernandez was transported to the hospital for evaluation after complaining about pain to the entire body. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 11:05 a.m. Friday - Ind. 13, 15 feet north of East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Two-car collision. Drivers: Ronald J. Swary, 40, Hamilton; Brittnie M. Blackmer, 35, East Hatchery Road, Syracuse. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Syracuse Police Department investigated.
• 8:13 p.m. Friday - North CR 150W, 200 feet north of West CR 300N, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Jared L. Sander, 19, Argos. Damage: $750-$1,000. KCSO.
• 10:17 a.m. Saturday - Lake City Highway, 20 feet east of Meijer Drive, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Lexi A. Del Toro, 24, Chicago; Lindsey N. Reid, 34, Columbia City. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 10:30 a.m. Saturday - 308 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Two-car collision. Drivers: Brian R. Stouder, 59, East Cable Lane, Syracuse; Christopher S. North, 48, North Lang Drive, Syracuse. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. SPD.
• 10:34 p.m. Saturday - North CR 300E, 500 feet south of Lapointe Drive, Syracuse. SUV hit deer. Driver: London F. Hoffman, 16, North CR 250E, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. North Webster Police Department investigated.
• 8:18 p.m. Sunday - East McKenna Road, 400 feet east of EMS B38 Lane, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Jackson E. Mitchell, 28, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. NWPD.
• 11:03 p.m. Sunday - East Old 30, 300 feet east of East Old Trail, Pierceton. Car was hit by a tire an unknown vehicle lost. Driver: Kendra L. Clifford, 25, Columbia City. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 11:22 p.m. Sunday - North Ind. 13, 400 feet south of East CR 850N, Syracuse. SUV hit deer. Driver: Kevin D. Mickem, 50, North Ind. 13, Leesburg. Damage: $750-$1,000. NWPD.
Incidents
• 1 p.m. Friday - Keys were reported found in the 100 block of North Buffalo Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:24 p.m. Friday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 8000 block of East CR 500N, Leesburg. KCSO.
• 2:27 p.m. Friday - A warrant was served in the 2200 block of Heather Court, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10:37 p.m. Friday - A miscellaneous accident was reported in the 100 block of West U.S. 30, Etna Green. KCSO.
• 12:52 a.m. Saturday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 200 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:42 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the 1300 block of North Park Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:11 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for intimidation, possession of paraphernalia and resisting law enforcement in the 4000 block of East CR 1050N, Syracuse. KCSO.
• 5:08 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the 900 block of North CR 900E, Pierceton. KCSO.
• 2 p.m. Saturday - A traffic offense was reported for a person operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 100 block of Capital Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:21 p.m. Saturday - A warrant was served in the 700 block of Biscayne Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.
• 7:45 p.m. Saturday - Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in the 600 block of Walter Way, Warsaw. WPD.
• 9:42 p.m. Saturday - Domestic battery - simple assault was reported in the 1600 block of Maye Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:07 p.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 1100 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:06 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for misdemeanor battery with bodily injury and criminal mischief in the 300 block of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. WPD.
Bookings
The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 2:54 p.m. Friday - Danielle Makenna Gaerte, 21, of 2232 Heather Court, Warsaw, arrested on a foreign warrant. No bond set.
• 6:48 p.m. Friday - Steven Christopher Lindsey, 30, Mishawaka, arrested for possession of cocaine or narcotic drug. Bond: $5,250.
• 8:12 p.m. Friday - Douglas Patrick Watkins, 44, of 8712 E. Wesley Lane, North Webster, arrested for resisting law enforcement, driving while suspended with a prior suspension, reckless driving, possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, resisting a law enforcement officer using a vehicle, possession of a legend drug or precursor, possession of paraphernalia and felon in possession of a weapon. Bond: $5,250.
• 10:24 p.m. Friday - Duane Levere Taylor II, 34, of 9632 E. Genesee Lane, Cromwell, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $700.
• 2:40 a.m. Saturday - Andrew Michael Hawblitzel, 23, of 619 Webber St., Warsaw, arrested on two charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 3:14 a.m. Saturday - Christopher Hahn, 40, of 9952 N. Happiness Drive, Syracuse, arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 4:55 a.m. Saturday - Anthony Castillo, 24, of 4075 E. CR 1050N, Syracuse, arrested for intimidation and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $5,250.
• 5:37 a.m. Saturday - James William Willett, 36, of 9904 N. American Way, Syracuse, arrested for disorderly conduct. Bond: $500.
• 7:43 a.m. Saturday - Matthew Patrick Rodgers, 29, of 5279 E. Van Ness Road, Pierceton, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 10:11 a.m. Saturday - Scott Duane Strong, 63, Pleasant Prairie, arrested for providing a false statement. Bond: $5,250.
• 5:52 p.m. Saturday - Jacob Bryce Grimm, 31, of 77 Kings Way, #10, Winona Lake, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 9:10 p.m. Saturday - Benjamin Ryan Stogsdill, 36, of 6943 W. CR 800N, Nappanee, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior. Bond: $5,250.
• 11:50 p.m. Saturday - Zackery W. Swope, 37, of 1405 Fisher Ave., Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $450.
• 1:08 a.m. Sunday - Angel Ernesto Gomez, 22, homeless, arrested for resisting law enforcement, felony failure to appear and battery against a public safety official engaged in official duty. Bond: $5,250.
• 2:40 a.m. Sunday - Samuel Logan Jackson, 28, Columbus, Ind., arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 3:20 a.m. Sunday - Beau Lee Davis, 19, of 929 N. Old Orchard Drive, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250.
• 3:58 a.m. Sunday - Joel Enoc Ortiz, 20, of 340 W. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish with a prior and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Bond: $600.
• 12:22 a.m. Monday - Carmen Carolina Garcia, 25, of 3894 W. Old 30, Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16. Bond: $5,250.
Personal Injury
Accidents
• 6:07 p.m. Saturday - South Tinkey Road, 30 feet south of West Shilling Road, Mentone. Two-car collision. Drivers: Rex J. Kirchenstien, 19, South CR 950W, Mentone; Camryn O. Cook, 22, Bremen. Injuries: Kirchenstien had minor bleeding to the elbow/lower arm; Cook complained of chest pain. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 2:05 p.m. Sunday - West CR 300N, 300 feet west of North CR 200W, Warsaw. SUV hit fence. Driver: Liliana R. Hernandez, 19, West Old 30, Warsaw. Injury: Hernandez was transported to the hospital for evaluation after complaining about pain to the entire body. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 11:05 a.m. Friday - Ind. 13, 15 feet north of East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Two-car collision. Drivers: Ronald J. Swary, 40, Hamilton; Brittnie M. Blackmer, 35, East Hatchery Road, Syracuse. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Syracuse Police Department investigated.
• 8:13 p.m. Friday - North CR 150W, 200 feet north of West CR 300N, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Jared L. Sander, 19, Argos. Damage: $750-$1,000. KCSO.
• 10:17 a.m. Saturday - Lake City Highway, 20 feet east of Meijer Drive, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Lexi A. Del Toro, 24, Chicago; Lindsey N. Reid, 34, Columbia City. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 10:30 a.m. Saturday - 308 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Two-car collision. Drivers: Brian R. Stouder, 59, East Cable Lane, Syracuse; Christopher S. North, 48, North Lang Drive, Syracuse. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. SPD.
• 10:34 p.m. Saturday - North CR 300E, 500 feet south of Lapointe Drive, Syracuse. SUV hit deer. Driver: London F. Hoffman, 16, North CR 250E, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. North Webster Police Department investigated.
• 8:18 p.m. Sunday - East McKenna Road, 400 feet east of EMS B38 Lane, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Jackson E. Mitchell, 28, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. NWPD.
• 11:03 p.m. Sunday - East Old 30, 300 feet east of East Old Trail, Pierceton. Car was hit by a tire an unknown vehicle lost. Driver: Kendra L. Clifford, 25, Columbia City. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 11:22 p.m. Sunday - North Ind. 13, 400 feet south of East CR 850N, Syracuse. SUV hit deer. Driver: Kevin D. Mickem, 50, North Ind. 13, Leesburg. Damage: $750-$1,000. NWPD.
Incidents
• 1 p.m. Friday - Keys were reported found in the 100 block of North Buffalo Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:24 p.m. Friday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 8000 block of East CR 500N, Leesburg. KCSO.
• 2:27 p.m. Friday - A warrant was served in the 2200 block of Heather Court, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10:37 p.m. Friday - A miscellaneous accident was reported in the 100 block of West U.S. 30, Etna Green. KCSO.
• 12:52 a.m. Saturday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 200 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:42 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the 1300 block of North Park Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:11 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for intimidation, possession of paraphernalia and resisting law enforcement in the 4000 block of East CR 1050N, Syracuse. KCSO.
• 5:08 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the 900 block of North CR 900E, Pierceton. KCSO.
• 2 p.m. Saturday - A traffic offense was reported for a person operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 100 block of Capital Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:21 p.m. Saturday - A warrant was served in the 700 block of Biscayne Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.
• 7:45 p.m. Saturday - Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in the 600 block of Walter Way, Warsaw. WPD.
• 9:42 p.m. Saturday - Domestic battery - simple assault was reported in the 1600 block of Maye Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:07 p.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 1100 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:06 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for misdemeanor battery with bodily injury and criminal mischief in the 300 block of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. WPD.
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