Public Occurrences 12.20.24
December 20, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.
County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 2:17 p.m. Wednesday - Randall Eric Hopkins, 59, Roann, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 2:39 p.m. Wednesday - Bradley Mitchell Bergman, 27, of 8828 S. South Hill Drive, Silver Lake, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension and possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug. Bond: $7,500.
• 3:17 p.m. Wednesday - Jose Cordon, 20, of 312 S. Detroit St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. Bond: $500.
Personal Injury
Accident
• 5:45 a.m. Monday - Intersection of East CR 1300N and North CR 300E, Syracuse. Two-car collision. Drivers: Katelyn Witte, 19, Corunna; Cody R. McDaniel, 38, North CR 250E, Syracuse. Injury: Witte complained of head pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 5:13 a.m. Dec. 13 - North CR 800W, 1,000 feet south of West CR 640N, Etna Green. Car hit deer. Driver: Nicole L. Reilly, 30, East Indiana Avenue, Nappanee. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 6:04 p.m. Dec. 13 - South Packerton Road, 1,000 feet north of South CR 600E, Claypool. Car hit deer. Driver: Kelly S. Wogoman, 61, South Packerton Road, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 12:18 a.m. Tuesday - East CR 225S, 150 feet east of Widaman Street, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Christopher Sears, 33, North First Street, Pierceton. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 7:29 a.m. Tuesday - Intersection of Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Pickup-SUV collision. Drivers: Jeremy Morvan, 44, Fort Wayne; Melissa M. Knecht, 44, North Ceyenne Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 5:40 a.m. Wednesday - South Ind. 13, Pierceton. Jeep hit deer. Driver: Julie D. Swingle, 51, North CR 925E, North Webster. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 2:08 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of West CR 800S and South CR 700W, Claypool. Car hit deer. Driver: Edward C. Haines, 51, West CR 800S, Claypool. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
Incidents
• 2:32 p.m. Wednesday - Drug offenses were reported in the 100 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 3:42 p.m. Wednesday - A person in possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person was reported in the 100 block of Meijer Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 2:17 p.m. Wednesday - Randall Eric Hopkins, 59, Roann, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 2:39 p.m. Wednesday - Bradley Mitchell Bergman, 27, of 8828 S. South Hill Drive, Silver Lake, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension and possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug. Bond: $7,500.
• 3:17 p.m. Wednesday - Jose Cordon, 20, of 312 S. Detroit St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. Bond: $500.
Personal Injury
Accident
• 5:45 a.m. Monday - Intersection of East CR 1300N and North CR 300E, Syracuse. Two-car collision. Drivers: Katelyn Witte, 19, Corunna; Cody R. McDaniel, 38, North CR 250E, Syracuse. Injury: Witte complained of head pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 5:13 a.m. Dec. 13 - North CR 800W, 1,000 feet south of West CR 640N, Etna Green. Car hit deer. Driver: Nicole L. Reilly, 30, East Indiana Avenue, Nappanee. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 6:04 p.m. Dec. 13 - South Packerton Road, 1,000 feet north of South CR 600E, Claypool. Car hit deer. Driver: Kelly S. Wogoman, 61, South Packerton Road, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 12:18 a.m. Tuesday - East CR 225S, 150 feet east of Widaman Street, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Christopher Sears, 33, North First Street, Pierceton. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 7:29 a.m. Tuesday - Intersection of Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Pickup-SUV collision. Drivers: Jeremy Morvan, 44, Fort Wayne; Melissa M. Knecht, 44, North Ceyenne Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 5:40 a.m. Wednesday - South Ind. 13, Pierceton. Jeep hit deer. Driver: Julie D. Swingle, 51, North CR 925E, North Webster. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 2:08 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of West CR 800S and South CR 700W, Claypool. Car hit deer. Driver: Edward C. Haines, 51, West CR 800S, Claypool. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
Incidents
• 2:32 p.m. Wednesday - Drug offenses were reported in the 100 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 3:42 p.m. Wednesday - A person in possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person was reported in the 100 block of Meijer Drive, Warsaw. WPD.