Public Occurrences 06.14.24

June 14, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.


County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 12:54 p.m. Wednesday - Jessica E. Pulley, 42, of 1526 E. CR 700S, Claypool, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond $500.
• 2:03 p.m. Wednesday - Ricky Lynn Bays, 66, of 5255 E. Van Ness Road, Pierceton, arrested for misdemeanor battery causing bodily injury. Bond: $500.
• 2:42 p.m. Wednesday - Ashly Danielle Johnson, 33, of 403 N. Columbia St., Warsaw, arrested for escape, felony parole violation and two charges of felony probation violation. Bond: $5,000.
• 5:09 p.m. Wednesday - Jimmy Ray Patrick, 69, of 1024 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, arrested for burglary. Bond: $5,250.
• 5:58 p.m. Wednesday - James Robert Roder, 38, of 3616 W. CR 700S, Claypool, arrested for arson and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $5,250.
• 7:34 p.m. Wednesday - Michelle Rogers Walden, 56, Fort Wayne, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 9:21 a.m. Thursday - Mary Catherine Baker, 58, of 9892 E. King Arthur Trail, Cromwell, arrested for misdemeanor battery. Bond: $600.
• 10:16 a.m. Thursday - Daniel Hugo Duenas, 26, of 2326 E. Pierceton Road, Winona Lake, arrested for felony battery causing moderate bodily injury, intimidation, interfering in the reporting of a crime, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Bond: $5,250.
• 11:10 a.m. Thursday - Jaime Espinoza, 44, Goshen, arrested for felony failure to appear. Bond: $5,250.

Personal Injury
Accident
• 3:41 p.m. Tuesday - Intersection of Bronson and East Center streets, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: John D. Ayres, 55, East CR 600N, North Webster; Latosha L. Douglas, 49, North Sherman Street, Warsaw. Injuries: Passengers in Douglas’ vehicle, Larita L. Mason, 66, South Blue Spruce Road, Warsaw, and Tearra E. Douglas, 16, North Sherman Street, Warsaw, both complained of knee/lower leg/foot pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 1:09 p.m. Saturday - Intersection of Jalynn Street and Ind. 15, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Maria Del Rosario Nunez Sauza, 51, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw; Bryan Gonzalez Cerda, 23, East CR 200N, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 4:39 p.m. Tuesday - 614 W. Winona Ave., Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Sarah M. Howard, 35, Winona Avenue, Warsaw; Wade V. Adams, 35, South Edgewater Drive, Silver Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.

Incidents
• 1:06 a.m. Wednesday - Tools and a tablet were reported stolen in the 400 block of South Third Street, Pierceton. Pierceton Police Department investigated.
• 3:55 p.m. Wednesday - Money and DNA swabs were reported stolen in the 1000 block of East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:18 p.m. Wednesday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 600 block of South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:54 p.m. - Wednesday - A person was arrested for arson and resisting law enforcement in the 900 block of North Parker Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 7:19 p.m. Wednesday - A handgun was reported found in the 200 block of North Main Street, North Webster. North Webster Police Department investigated.
• 2:04 a.m. Thursday - Theft of a firearm was reported in the 1000 block of Pike Shore Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 12:54 p.m. Wednesday - Jessica E. Pulley, 42, of 1526 E. CR 700S, Claypool, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond $500.
• 2:03 p.m. Wednesday - Ricky Lynn Bays, 66, of 5255 E. Van Ness Road, Pierceton, arrested for misdemeanor battery causing bodily injury. Bond: $500.
• 2:42 p.m. Wednesday - Ashly Danielle Johnson, 33, of 403 N. Columbia St., Warsaw, arrested for escape, felony parole violation and two charges of felony probation violation. Bond: $5,000.
• 5:09 p.m. Wednesday - Jimmy Ray Patrick, 69, of 1024 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, arrested for burglary. Bond: $5,250.
• 5:58 p.m. Wednesday - James Robert Roder, 38, of 3616 W. CR 700S, Claypool, arrested for arson and resisting law enforcement. Bond: $5,250.
• 7:34 p.m. Wednesday - Michelle Rogers Walden, 56, Fort Wayne, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 9:21 a.m. Thursday - Mary Catherine Baker, 58, of 9892 E. King Arthur Trail, Cromwell, arrested for misdemeanor battery. Bond: $600.
• 10:16 a.m. Thursday - Daniel Hugo Duenas, 26, of 2326 E. Pierceton Road, Winona Lake, arrested for felony battery causing moderate bodily injury, intimidation, interfering in the reporting of a crime, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Bond: $5,250.
• 11:10 a.m. Thursday - Jaime Espinoza, 44, Goshen, arrested for felony failure to appear. Bond: $5,250.

Personal Injury
Accident
• 3:41 p.m. Tuesday - Intersection of Bronson and East Center streets, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: John D. Ayres, 55, East CR 600N, North Webster; Latosha L. Douglas, 49, North Sherman Street, Warsaw. Injuries: Passengers in Douglas’ vehicle, Larita L. Mason, 66, South Blue Spruce Road, Warsaw, and Tearra E. Douglas, 16, North Sherman Street, Warsaw, both complained of knee/lower leg/foot pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 1:09 p.m. Saturday - Intersection of Jalynn Street and Ind. 15, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Maria Del Rosario Nunez Sauza, 51, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw; Bryan Gonzalez Cerda, 23, East CR 200N, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 4:39 p.m. Tuesday - 614 W. Winona Ave., Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Sarah M. Howard, 35, Winona Avenue, Warsaw; Wade V. Adams, 35, South Edgewater Drive, Silver Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.

Incidents
• 1:06 a.m. Wednesday - Tools and a tablet were reported stolen in the 400 block of South Third Street, Pierceton. Pierceton Police Department investigated.
• 3:55 p.m. Wednesday - Money and DNA swabs were reported stolen in the 1000 block of East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:18 p.m. Wednesday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 600 block of South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:54 p.m. - Wednesday - A person was arrested for arson and resisting law enforcement in the 900 block of North Parker Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 7:19 p.m. Wednesday - A handgun was reported found in the 200 block of North Main Street, North Webster. North Webster Police Department investigated.
• 2:04 a.m. Thursday - Theft of a firearm was reported in the 1000 block of Pike Shore Drive, Warsaw. WPD.

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