Public Occurrences 07.23.24

July 23, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.


County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 11:14 a.m. Thursday - Ryan Paul Nicholas Rautenberg, 36, of 9070 S. Dale Lane, Claypool, arrested for confinement and residential entry. Bond: $5,100.
• 7:13 p.m. Sunday - Debbie Sue Jefferson, 42, of 3762 W. Old 30, #678, Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $750.
• 11:57 p.m. Sunday - Richard Alonzo Howard Jr., 45, of 418 S. Union St., #C, Warsaw, arrested for misdemeanor probation violation. No bond set.
• 1:02 a.m. Monday - Logan Alexander Earl, 26, of 1614 Tippecanoe Drive, #B, Warsaw, arrested for disorderly public intoxication by alcohol/drugs. Bond: $400.
• 3:49 a.m. Monday - Hannah Marie Evans, 28, Pikeville, N.C., arrested on a foreign warrant. No bond set.
• 10 a.m. Monday - Margarita Hutchins, 37, of 106 E. Pittsburg St., #1, Syracuse, arrested for theft and felony theft. Bond: $600.
• 10:23 a.m. Monday - Gregory Todd Hunsberger, 58, of 1133 S. CR 675W, Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.
• 12:12 p.m. Monday - Rosalie Ann Doering, 39, New Paris, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. No bond set.

Personal Injury
Accidents
• 4:16 p.m. Thursday - West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Horse and buggy-van collision. Driver: Angle D. Pantoja Cervantes, 22, Tippecanoe; Sherry Jess, 20, North CR 600W, Nappanee. Injury: Jess complained of back and leg pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 7:15 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of South Packerton Road and East CR 225S, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Larry E. Cripe, 84, Naples, Fla.; Janice M. Engle, 58, South Country Club Road, Warsaw. Injuries: Cripe complained of elbow/lower arm pain; Engle had an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm; a passenger in Engle’s vehicle, Thomas J. Engle, 26, South Country Club Road, Warsaw, complained of chest pain. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 1:34 p.m. Friday - Intersection of East Armstrong Road and North CR 200E, Leesburg. Car crossed center line, overcorrected and went into field. Driver: Jasmin Marcum, 18, Beavereville, Ill. Injury: Marcum complained of back pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 11:17 a.m. Friday - Intersection of North CR 650W and West U.S. 30, Warsaw. Car-dump truck collision. Drivers: Aaron R. Cripe, 21, Middlebury; Larry E. Druckamiller, 58, East CR 300N, Warsaw. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. KCSO.
• 2:40 p.m. Friday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Timothy W. Perkins, 32, West Osprey Drive, Mentone; Janel K. Hammaker, 85, Whitetail Run, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 3:20 p.m. Friday - Intersection of West U.S. 30 and North CR 800W, Atwood. Three-vehicle collision. Drivers: Tara M. Depew, 50, West CR 125N, Etna Green; Jayton R. Brock, 22, Walter Way, Warsaw; Alan W. Koontz, 70, Columbus, Ohio. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 4:37 p.m. Friday - Intersection of South Lake and West Jefferson streets, Warsaw. Car hit a railroad crossing. Driver: Donna L. Clark, 72, East Dellview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 5:31 p.m. Friday - East Market Street, 180 feet south of South Colfax Street, Warsaw. Pickup hit parked vehicle registered to Brian K. Tackett, West Island Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Kimberly L. France, 44, Country Club Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 2:03 p.m. Saturday - 1009 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. SUV hit parked vehicle registered to Crystal D. Hellman, Bremen. Driver: Cierra A. Miller, 26, Cherry Street, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,5000. WPD.
• 12:57 p.m. Sunday - Intersection of North CR 650E and East CR 150N, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Madison R. Freeman, 25, Albion. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.

Incidents
• 12:14 a.m. Friday - A warrant was served in the 1000 block of East Fort Wayne Street. KCSO.
• 8 a.m. Friday - A runaway was reported in the 800 block of Briar Ridge Circle, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:11 p.m. Friday - A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 200 block of South West Street, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 2:40 p.m. Friday - A person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension was arrested in the 200 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw.
• 6:18 p.m. Friday - A wallet was reported lost in the 100 block of East Canal Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 8:53 p.m. Friday - A road sign was reported stolen in the 6000 block of East McKenna Road, Warsaw. KCSO.
• 12:29 p.m. Saturday - An animal bite was reported in the 600 block of West CR 300N, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:41 p.m. Saturday - Narcotics were reported found in the 700 block of Anchorage Point Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:11 p.m. Saturday - Theft of a firearm was reported in the 1600 block of West CR 900S, Claypool. KCSO.
• 4:18 p.m. Saturday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 100 block of EMS W17 Lane, North Webster. KCSO.
• 5:47 p.m. Saturday - A warrant was served in the 2000 block of East CR 800S, Claypool. KCSO.
• 9:30 p.m. Saturday - A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 2100 block of Oakwood Drive, Warsaw. KCSO.
• 2:15 a.m. Sunday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person being a habitual traffic violator in the 100 block of East U.S. 30, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:10 a.m. Sunday - Drugs were reported found in the 2800 block of Frontage Road, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:47 a.m. Monday - A person was arrested for disorderly public intoxication by alcohol/drugs in the 200 block of South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:45 a.m. Monday - A person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 900 block of Southtown Estates Drive, Winona Lake. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.


County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 11:14 a.m. Thursday - Ryan Paul Nicholas Rautenberg, 36, of 9070 S. Dale Lane, Claypool, arrested for confinement and residential entry. Bond: $5,100.
• 7:13 p.m. Sunday - Debbie Sue Jefferson, 42, of 3762 W. Old 30, #678, Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $750.
• 11:57 p.m. Sunday - Richard Alonzo Howard Jr., 45, of 418 S. Union St., #C, Warsaw, arrested for misdemeanor probation violation. No bond set.
• 1:02 a.m. Monday - Logan Alexander Earl, 26, of 1614 Tippecanoe Drive, #B, Warsaw, arrested for disorderly public intoxication by alcohol/drugs. Bond: $400.
• 3:49 a.m. Monday - Hannah Marie Evans, 28, Pikeville, N.C., arrested on a foreign warrant. No bond set.
• 10 a.m. Monday - Margarita Hutchins, 37, of 106 E. Pittsburg St., #1, Syracuse, arrested for theft and felony theft. Bond: $600.
• 10:23 a.m. Monday - Gregory Todd Hunsberger, 58, of 1133 S. CR 675W, Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.
• 12:12 p.m. Monday - Rosalie Ann Doering, 39, New Paris, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. No bond set.

Personal Injury
Accidents
• 4:16 p.m. Thursday - West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Horse and buggy-van collision. Driver: Angle D. Pantoja Cervantes, 22, Tippecanoe; Sherry Jess, 20, North CR 600W, Nappanee. Injury: Jess complained of back and leg pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 7:15 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of South Packerton Road and East CR 225S, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Larry E. Cripe, 84, Naples, Fla.; Janice M. Engle, 58, South Country Club Road, Warsaw. Injuries: Cripe complained of elbow/lower arm pain; Engle had an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm; a passenger in Engle’s vehicle, Thomas J. Engle, 26, South Country Club Road, Warsaw, complained of chest pain. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 1:34 p.m. Friday - Intersection of East Armstrong Road and North CR 200E, Leesburg. Car crossed center line, overcorrected and went into field. Driver: Jasmin Marcum, 18, Beavereville, Ill. Injury: Marcum complained of back pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 11:17 a.m. Friday - Intersection of North CR 650W and West U.S. 30, Warsaw. Car-dump truck collision. Drivers: Aaron R. Cripe, 21, Middlebury; Larry E. Druckamiller, 58, East CR 300N, Warsaw. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. KCSO.
• 2:40 p.m. Friday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Timothy W. Perkins, 32, West Osprey Drive, Mentone; Janel K. Hammaker, 85, Whitetail Run, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 3:20 p.m. Friday - Intersection of West U.S. 30 and North CR 800W, Atwood. Three-vehicle collision. Drivers: Tara M. Depew, 50, West CR 125N, Etna Green; Jayton R. Brock, 22, Walter Way, Warsaw; Alan W. Koontz, 70, Columbus, Ohio. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 4:37 p.m. Friday - Intersection of South Lake and West Jefferson streets, Warsaw. Car hit a railroad crossing. Driver: Donna L. Clark, 72, East Dellview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 5:31 p.m. Friday - East Market Street, 180 feet south of South Colfax Street, Warsaw. Pickup hit parked vehicle registered to Brian K. Tackett, West Island Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Kimberly L. France, 44, Country Club Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 2:03 p.m. Saturday - 1009 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. SUV hit parked vehicle registered to Crystal D. Hellman, Bremen. Driver: Cierra A. Miller, 26, Cherry Street, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,5000. WPD.
• 12:57 p.m. Sunday - Intersection of North CR 650E and East CR 150N, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Madison R. Freeman, 25, Albion. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.

Incidents
• 12:14 a.m. Friday - A warrant was served in the 1000 block of East Fort Wayne Street. KCSO.
• 8 a.m. Friday - A runaway was reported in the 800 block of Briar Ridge Circle, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:11 p.m. Friday - A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 200 block of South West Street, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 2:40 p.m. Friday - A person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension was arrested in the 200 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw.
• 6:18 p.m. Friday - A wallet was reported lost in the 100 block of East Canal Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 8:53 p.m. Friday - A road sign was reported stolen in the 6000 block of East McKenna Road, Warsaw. KCSO.
• 12:29 p.m. Saturday - An animal bite was reported in the 600 block of West CR 300N, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:41 p.m. Saturday - Narcotics were reported found in the 700 block of Anchorage Point Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:11 p.m. Saturday - Theft of a firearm was reported in the 1600 block of West CR 900S, Claypool. KCSO.
• 4:18 p.m. Saturday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 100 block of EMS W17 Lane, North Webster. KCSO.
• 5:47 p.m. Saturday - A warrant was served in the 2000 block of East CR 800S, Claypool. KCSO.
• 9:30 p.m. Saturday - A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 2100 block of Oakwood Drive, Warsaw. KCSO.
• 2:15 a.m. Sunday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person being a habitual traffic violator in the 100 block of East U.S. 30, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:10 a.m. Sunday - Drugs were reported found in the 2800 block of Frontage Road, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:47 a.m. Monday - A person was arrested for disorderly public intoxication by alcohol/drugs in the 200 block of South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:45 a.m. Monday - A person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 900 block of Southtown Estates Drive, Winona Lake. Winona Lake Police Department investigated.


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