Public Occurrences 07.08.24

July 8, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.


County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 9 a.m. Thursday - Robert Brandon Hostetler, 44, Plymouth, arrested for felony failure to appear. Bond: $750.
• 9 a.m. Thursday - Desean Jakes, 28, South Bend, arrested for confinement and misdemeanor battery with bodily injury. Bond: $17,500.
• 4:38 p.m. Thursday - Daniel Gonzalez, 26, Goshen, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a prior, resisting a law enforcement officer by fleeing on foot, resisting a law enforcement officer using a vehicle and being a lifetime habitual traffic violator. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:01 p.m. Thursday - Justin Tyler Kemper, 38, Goshen, arrested for felony theft. Bond: $50,000.
• 4:53 p.m. Thursday - Billy Laurance Baldridge, 50, of 200 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 11:40 p.m. Thursday - Joshua Nathaniel Degood, 41, of 10261 N. Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse, arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test and operating a motorboat with excessive speed/disregard to safety. Bond: $700.
• 3 a.m. Friday - Carlos Velazquez, 19, of 3104 E. Wooster Road, #10, Pierceton, arrested for consumption of alcohol by a minor. Bond: $450.
• 3:20 a.m. Friday - Kelsey Hamilton, 21, of 2662 12th Road, Bourbon, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 9:24 a.m. Friday - Robert Castle Junior, 62, of 802 E. Center St., #126, Warsaw, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 12:42 p.m. Friday - Eduardo De Leon Jr., 55, Fort Wayne, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond listed.
• 2:51 p.m. Friday - Rosalina Solis, 32, Fort Wayne, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250.
• 5:47 p.m. Friday - Julio C. Martinez Nunez, 41, of 3130 Deerfield Path, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment and driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $5,250.
• 7:07 p.m. Friday - Juan Miguel Hernandez, 21, of 1607 Greenhill Drive, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more with a prior, possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish, possession of paraphernalia and operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in a body - first offense. Bond: $5,250.
• 8 p.m. Friday - Baylee N. Snyder, 22, of 2441 W. CR 250S, #83, Warsaw, arrested for invasion of privacy. Bond: $1,500.
• 1:38 a.m. Saturday - Kevin Patrick Sheets, 48, Anderson, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more. Bond: $700.
• 4:25 a.m. Saturday - Jacob Michel Messmer, 41, of 3699 N. CR 175E, #185, Warsaw, arrested on two charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 12:57 p.m. Saturday - Brady Douglas Stump, 25, Goshen, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $450.
• 2:51 a.m. Sunday - Genaro Luquin Martinez, 40, of 340 E. Levi Lee Road, #71, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. Bond: $700.
• 2:55 a.m. Sunday - Christhian E. Ramos Gallardo, 22, of 3699 N. CR 175E, #168, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 5:42 a.m. Sunday - Carlton Joseph Harwood, 54, of 9631 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for felony probation violation, possession of methamphetamine, manufacturing/dealing meth, residential entry and domestic battery. No bond set.

Personal Injury
Accident
• 8:48 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of U.S. 30 and Meijer Drive, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Jacob A. Veatch, 21, Fort Wayne; Jade E. Kittleson, 19, Berrien Springs, Mich. Injury: Veatch had a contusion to the elbow/lower arm. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 1 a.m. Tuesday - 309 S. Ind. 15, Warsaw. Unknown vehicle hit parked vehicle registered to Skyline Builders Inc., South Detroit Street, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.
• 11:47 a.m. Wednesday - 704 N. Harrison St., Warsaw. Van hit parked vehicle; registration information not listed. Driver: Jonah D. Potter, 16, North Harrison Street, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 6:45 p.m. Wednesday - Ind. 15, Warsaw. SUV-pickup collision. Drivers: James A. Caccia, 51, South Elgin, Ill.; Victor L. Silver, 56, Hedgesville, W.Va. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 6:47 p.m. Wednesday - 1428 E. Jefferson St., Warsaw. Pickup hit parked vehicle registered to Minerva B. De Leon, Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Driver: Tamara S. Cooper, 66, South Grant Street, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.

Incidents
• 11:15 a.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 11400 block of North Old Ind. 15, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 9:07 a.m. Wednesday - A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 300 block of South Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 3:26 p.m. Wednesday - Household goods were reported stolen in the 600 block of West CR 300N, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:19 p.m. Tuesday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 3200 block of Old Colony Road, Warsaw. WPD.
• 3:24 a.m. Wednesday - A warrant was served in the 8900 block of East CR 500N, North Webster. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 12:12 p.m. Wednesday - Invasion of privacy was reported in the 4200 block of Kuder Lane, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:52 p.m. Wednesday - An emergency commitment was requested in the 2100 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 8:10 p.m. Wednesday - A person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension was reported in the 300 block of South Hand Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:55 p.m. Wednesday - Money, debit/credit cards, household goods and an ID were reported stolen in the 1900 block of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:07 a.m. Thursday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 1500 block of Park Avenue, Winona Lake. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.
• 2:03 a.m. Thursday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test and operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 700 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 3:51 p.m. Thursday - A warrant was served in the 900 block of South CR 250E, Winona Lake. WPD.

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 9 a.m. Thursday - Robert Brandon Hostetler, 44, Plymouth, arrested for felony failure to appear. Bond: $750.
• 9 a.m. Thursday - Desean Jakes, 28, South Bend, arrested for confinement and misdemeanor battery with bodily injury. Bond: $17,500.
• 4:38 p.m. Thursday - Daniel Gonzalez, 26, Goshen, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a prior, resisting a law enforcement officer by fleeing on foot, resisting a law enforcement officer using a vehicle and being a lifetime habitual traffic violator. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:01 p.m. Thursday - Justin Tyler Kemper, 38, Goshen, arrested for felony theft. Bond: $50,000.
• 4:53 p.m. Thursday - Billy Laurance Baldridge, 50, of 200 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 11:40 p.m. Thursday - Joshua Nathaniel Degood, 41, of 10261 N. Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse, arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test and operating a motorboat with excessive speed/disregard to safety. Bond: $700.
• 3 a.m. Friday - Carlos Velazquez, 19, of 3104 E. Wooster Road, #10, Pierceton, arrested for consumption of alcohol by a minor. Bond: $450.
• 3:20 a.m. Friday - Kelsey Hamilton, 21, of 2662 12th Road, Bourbon, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 9:24 a.m. Friday - Robert Castle Junior, 62, of 802 E. Center St., #126, Warsaw, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.
• 12:42 p.m. Friday - Eduardo De Leon Jr., 55, Fort Wayne, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond listed.
• 2:51 p.m. Friday - Rosalina Solis, 32, Fort Wayne, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250.
• 5:47 p.m. Friday - Julio C. Martinez Nunez, 41, of 3130 Deerfield Path, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment and driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $5,250.
• 7:07 p.m. Friday - Juan Miguel Hernandez, 21, of 1607 Greenhill Drive, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more with a prior, possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish, possession of paraphernalia and operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in a body - first offense. Bond: $5,250.
• 8 p.m. Friday - Baylee N. Snyder, 22, of 2441 W. CR 250S, #83, Warsaw, arrested for invasion of privacy. Bond: $1,500.
• 1:38 a.m. Saturday - Kevin Patrick Sheets, 48, Anderson, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more. Bond: $700.
• 4:25 a.m. Saturday - Jacob Michel Messmer, 41, of 3699 N. CR 175E, #185, Warsaw, arrested on two charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 12:57 p.m. Saturday - Brady Douglas Stump, 25, Goshen, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $450.
• 2:51 a.m. Sunday - Genaro Luquin Martinez, 40, of 340 E. Levi Lee Road, #71, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license. Bond: $700.
• 2:55 a.m. Sunday - Christhian E. Ramos Gallardo, 22, of 3699 N. CR 175E, #168, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 5:42 a.m. Sunday - Carlton Joseph Harwood, 54, of 9631 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for felony probation violation, possession of methamphetamine, manufacturing/dealing meth, residential entry and domestic battery. No bond set.

Personal Injury
Accident
• 8:48 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of U.S. 30 and Meijer Drive, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Jacob A. Veatch, 21, Fort Wayne; Jade E. Kittleson, 19, Berrien Springs, Mich. Injury: Veatch had a contusion to the elbow/lower arm. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 1 a.m. Tuesday - 309 S. Ind. 15, Warsaw. Unknown vehicle hit parked vehicle registered to Skyline Builders Inc., South Detroit Street, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.
• 11:47 a.m. Wednesday - 704 N. Harrison St., Warsaw. Van hit parked vehicle; registration information not listed. Driver: Jonah D. Potter, 16, North Harrison Street, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 6:45 p.m. Wednesday - Ind. 15, Warsaw. SUV-pickup collision. Drivers: James A. Caccia, 51, South Elgin, Ill.; Victor L. Silver, 56, Hedgesville, W.Va. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 6:47 p.m. Wednesday - 1428 E. Jefferson St., Warsaw. Pickup hit parked vehicle registered to Minerva B. De Leon, Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Driver: Tamara S. Cooper, 66, South Grant Street, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.

Incidents
• 11:15 a.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 11400 block of North Old Ind. 15, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 9:07 a.m. Wednesday - A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 300 block of South Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 3:26 p.m. Wednesday - Household goods were reported stolen in the 600 block of West CR 300N, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:19 p.m. Tuesday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 3200 block of Old Colony Road, Warsaw. WPD.
• 3:24 a.m. Wednesday - A warrant was served in the 8900 block of East CR 500N, North Webster. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 12:12 p.m. Wednesday - Invasion of privacy was reported in the 4200 block of Kuder Lane, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:52 p.m. Wednesday - An emergency commitment was requested in the 2100 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 8:10 p.m. Wednesday - A person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension was reported in the 300 block of South Hand Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:55 p.m. Wednesday - Money, debit/credit cards, household goods and an ID were reported stolen in the 1900 block of Plaza Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:07 a.m. Thursday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 1500 block of Park Avenue, Winona Lake. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.
• 2:03 a.m. Thursday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test and operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license in the 700 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 3:51 p.m. Thursday - A warrant was served in the 900 block of South CR 250E, Winona Lake. WPD.

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