Public Occurrences 04.21.25

April 21, 2025 at 1:00 a.m.


County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 7:40 p.m. Friday - Kyle James Najacht, 31, of 307 S. Higbee St., Milford, arrested for criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person. Bond: $5,250.
• 10:06 p.m. Friday - Ty Rell Anthony Cook, 21, of 5233 Heron Blvd., Warsaw, arrested for strangulation and misdemeanor battery. Bond: $7,500.
• 2:30 a.m. Saturday - Abbegale Ann Gibbs, 34, Columbia City, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Bond: $700.
• 3:33 a.m. Saturday - Yuri A. Martinez-Medina, 35, of 4330 N. Old Ind. 15, lot 51, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 9:39 a.m. Saturday - Lesley Ray Henson, 43, Ligonier, arrested on two charges of misdemeanor failure to appear. No bond set.
• 3:02 p.m. Saturday - Mitchell Ellis Julian, 22, Fort Wayne, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. No bond listed.
• 3:35 p.m. Saturday - Dantrell Travon Goodman, 31, of 113 Orchard Drive, #4, Warsaw, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $450.
• 5:19 p.m. Saturday - Ivan Rosales, 25, of 1202 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license and reckless driving. Bond: $500.
• 9:39 p.m. Saturday - Jayden Joaquin Rodriguez, 19, of 9652 N. Circle Drive East, Syracuse, arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor and misdemeanor dealing marijuana/hashish/salvia. Bond: $600.
• 3:01 a.m. Sunday - Damion Jesus Villa, 23, of 3540 W. CR 200N, Warsaw, arrested for resisting a law enforcement officer using a vehicle and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $5,250.

Incidents
• 10:25 a.m. Friday - A warrant was served in the 200 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 2:47 p.m. Friday - A natural death was investigated in the 1900 block of North Vicky Lane, Warsaw. KCSO.
• 9:52 p.m. Friday - A warrant was served in the 5200 block of Heron Boulevard, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 3:11 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 2300 block of North CR 150W, Warsaw. KCSO.
• 8:48 a.m. Saturday - A warrant was served in the 9900 block of East CR 600N, North Webster. KCSO.

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 7:40 p.m. Friday - Kyle James Najacht, 31, of 307 S. Higbee St., Milford, arrested for criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person. Bond: $5,250.
• 10:06 p.m. Friday - Ty Rell Anthony Cook, 21, of 5233 Heron Blvd., Warsaw, arrested for strangulation and misdemeanor battery. Bond: $7,500.
• 2:30 a.m. Saturday - Abbegale Ann Gibbs, 34, Columbia City, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Bond: $700.
• 3:33 a.m. Saturday - Yuri A. Martinez-Medina, 35, of 4330 N. Old Ind. 15, lot 51, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 9:39 a.m. Saturday - Lesley Ray Henson, 43, Ligonier, arrested on two charges of misdemeanor failure to appear. No bond set.
• 3:02 p.m. Saturday - Mitchell Ellis Julian, 22, Fort Wayne, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. No bond listed.
• 3:35 p.m. Saturday - Dantrell Travon Goodman, 31, of 113 Orchard Drive, #4, Warsaw, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $450.
• 5:19 p.m. Saturday - Ivan Rosales, 25, of 1202 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, arrested for operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license and reckless driving. Bond: $500.
• 9:39 p.m. Saturday - Jayden Joaquin Rodriguez, 19, of 9652 N. Circle Drive East, Syracuse, arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor and misdemeanor dealing marijuana/hashish/salvia. Bond: $600.
• 3:01 a.m. Sunday - Damion Jesus Villa, 23, of 3540 W. CR 200N, Warsaw, arrested for resisting a law enforcement officer using a vehicle and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $5,250.

Incidents
• 10:25 a.m. Friday - A warrant was served in the 200 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 2:47 p.m. Friday - A natural death was investigated in the 1900 block of North Vicky Lane, Warsaw. KCSO.
• 9:52 p.m. Friday - A warrant was served in the 5200 block of Heron Boulevard, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 3:11 a.m. Saturday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 2300 block of North CR 150W, Warsaw. KCSO.
• 8:48 a.m. Saturday - A warrant was served in the 9900 block of East CR 600N, North Webster. KCSO.

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