Public Occurrences 11.22.24
November 22, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.
County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 4:25 p.m. Wednesday - April Marie Espinoza, 31, of 9721 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension, possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $600.
• 6:30 p.m. Wednesday - Kyler James Francis, 18, of 5903 W. Osprey Drive, Mentone, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.
Personal Injury
Accident
• 7:54 a.m. Monday - East Old 30, 150 feet west of Old Trail Road, Pierceton. Car went into ditch and hit tree. Driver: Chris L. Rinehart, 44, West Main Street, North Webster. Injury: Rinehart was pronounced dead at the scene. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 8:04 p.m. Nov. 13 - U.S. 30, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Julia R. McKay, 65, East CR 500S, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 6:02 p.m. Wednesday - West CR 350S, 2,000 feet east of South Ind. 15, Warsaw. Van hit deer. Driver: Jason Tackitt, 46, North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Damage: $1,000-$2,5000. KCSO.
• 2:21 p.m. Nov. 14 - Intersection of North CR 700E and East CR 600N, Leesburg. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Kaden R. Templeton, 22, East Pleasant Grove Drive, Warsaw; Andrew M. Franks, 31, Albion. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 9:12 p.m. Nov. 14 - Intersection of Ind. 25 and South CR 950W, Mentone. Van went into ditch. Driver: James E. Morgan, 76, S. West Street, Akron. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 2:48 a.m. Nov. 15 - 101 N. Main St., Claypool. SUV hit parked vehicle; registration information not listed. Driver: Gregory Helton, 19, West Walnut Street, Claypool. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 7:10 a.m. Sunday - Intersection of South Ind. 15 and West CR 350S, Warsaw. Car hit dead deer in the road. Driver: Gordon L. Belles, 65, West CR 800S, Claypool. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 9:29 p.m. Sunday - Intersection of North CR 300E and East CR 200N, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Jocelyn M. Beemer, 26, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 12:59 p.m. Monday - Intersection of North CR 475E and East CR 375N, Warsaw. SUV went into ditch and hit several trees. Driver: Patience R. Kingrey, 17, EMS T7A Lane, Leesburg. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 1 a.m. Tuesday - Intersection of West U.S. 30 and North CR 650W, Atwood. Car hit deer. Driver: Jonathan W. Owens, 18, Argos. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 6:22 a.m. Tuesday - East CR 350S, 300 feet east of South CR 600E, Pierceton. Pickup hit deer. Driver: Chase M. Flenar, 41, South CR 350E, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 7:50 a.m. Wednesday - South Ferguson Road, 1,000 feet south of West CR 250S, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Lacie B. Walden, 18, South Sunset Circle, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 4:25 p.m. Wednesday - April Marie Espinoza, 31, of 9721 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension, possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $600.
• 6:30 p.m. Wednesday - Kyler James Francis, 18, of 5903 W. Osprey Drive, Mentone, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.
Personal Injury
Accident
• 7:54 a.m. Monday - East Old 30, 150 feet west of Old Trail Road, Pierceton. Car went into ditch and hit tree. Driver: Chris L. Rinehart, 44, West Main Street, North Webster. Injury: Rinehart was pronounced dead at the scene. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 8:04 p.m. Nov. 13 - U.S. 30, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Julia R. McKay, 65, East CR 500S, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 6:02 p.m. Wednesday - West CR 350S, 2,000 feet east of South Ind. 15, Warsaw. Van hit deer. Driver: Jason Tackitt, 46, North Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse. Damage: $1,000-$2,5000. KCSO.
• 2:21 p.m. Nov. 14 - Intersection of North CR 700E and East CR 600N, Leesburg. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Kaden R. Templeton, 22, East Pleasant Grove Drive, Warsaw; Andrew M. Franks, 31, Albion. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 9:12 p.m. Nov. 14 - Intersection of Ind. 25 and South CR 950W, Mentone. Van went into ditch. Driver: James E. Morgan, 76, S. West Street, Akron. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 2:48 a.m. Nov. 15 - 101 N. Main St., Claypool. SUV hit parked vehicle; registration information not listed. Driver: Gregory Helton, 19, West Walnut Street, Claypool. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 7:10 a.m. Sunday - Intersection of South Ind. 15 and West CR 350S, Warsaw. Car hit dead deer in the road. Driver: Gordon L. Belles, 65, West CR 800S, Claypool. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 9:29 p.m. Sunday - Intersection of North CR 300E and East CR 200N, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Jocelyn M. Beemer, 26, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 12:59 p.m. Monday - Intersection of North CR 475E and East CR 375N, Warsaw. SUV went into ditch and hit several trees. Driver: Patience R. Kingrey, 17, EMS T7A Lane, Leesburg. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 1 a.m. Tuesday - Intersection of West U.S. 30 and North CR 650W, Atwood. Car hit deer. Driver: Jonathan W. Owens, 18, Argos. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 6:22 a.m. Tuesday - East CR 350S, 300 feet east of South CR 600E, Pierceton. Pickup hit deer. Driver: Chase M. Flenar, 41, South CR 350E, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 7:50 a.m. Wednesday - South Ferguson Road, 1,000 feet south of West CR 250S, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Lacie B. Walden, 18, South Sunset Circle, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.