Public Occurrences 05.06.25
May 6, 2025 at 1:00 a.m.
County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 8 a.m. Saturday - Quantral Davis, 30, Eagan, Minn., arrested for possession of stolen property and possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $5,250.
• 6:69 p.m. Saturday - Benjamin M. Robinson, 35, Fort Wayne, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and being a habitual traffic violator. Bond: $5,250.
• 7:45 p.m. Saturday - Marry Ann Meadows, 27, of 5755 S. East Channel Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and possession of cocaine or narcotic drug. Bond: $5,250.
• 9:17 p.m. Saturday - James A. Crouse, 64, Columbia City, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment and driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. No bond listed.
• 5:39 p.m. Sunday - Kaleb Michael Sumpter, 22, of 2835 E. Lake Tahoe Trail, Warsaw, arrested for possession of child pornography, public indecency and voyeurism - camera. Bond: $10,250.
• 7:17 p.m. Sunday - William Joseph Fireline, 44, of 321 S. High St., Warsaw, arrested for public intoxication by alcohol. Bond: $400.
• 9:22 p.m. Sunday - Michael Shea Gray, 52, of 8991 E. CR 350N, Pierceton, arrested on a warrant. No bond set.
• 12:59 a.m. Monday - Dakota Thomas Tucker, 33, South Bend, arrested for possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, resisting a law enforcement officer using a vehicle, driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a suspension, reckless driving, leaving the scene of a property damage crash and possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:35 p.m. Monday - Dale Eugene Shepherd Jr., 41, of 1366 S. Ferguson Road, Warsaw, arrested for felony probation violation and two charges of bond revocation. No bond set.
Personal Injury
Accident
• 4:41 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of East Old U.S. 30 and North CR 300E, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Ramon A. Hart, 32, West Huntington Street, North Webster; Joseph R. Sparks, 71, North Shagbark Drive, Warsaw. Injuries: Sparks had a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot; passenger in Hart’s vehicle Nina Hart, 7, West Huntington Street, North Webster, complained of pain; a passenger in Hart’s vehicle, Paige Cripps, 7, West Huntington Street, North Webster, complained of pain; a passenger in Hart’s vehicle, Owen Hart, 1, West Huntington Street, complained of pain; a passenger in Sparks’ vehicle, Diana L. Sparks, 65, complained of chest pain. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 3:57 p.m. Wednesday - South Ind. 25, 0.57 miles east of South CR 400W, Warsaw. Car hit turkey. Driver: Marie E. Barber, 20, Rochester. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 8:07 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of South Packerton Road and East CR 250S, Winona Lake. Van hit deer. Driver: William L. Guy, 44, South CR 100E, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 6:49 a.m. Friday - West Ind. 10, 100 feet west of North Ind. 19, Etna Green. SUV hit deer. Driver: Jonathan M. Hagg, 31, East Sycamore Street, Silver Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 3:12 a.m. Saturday - North Ind. 13, 200 feet north of East Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Car hit mailbox and street sign, then left the scene. Driver: Alexia C. Emashiser, 30, New Paris. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
Incidents
• 5:47 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for possession of paraphernalia and refusal to identify self while stopped in the 1200 block of East CR 1300N, Milford. KCSO.
• 8:46 a.m. Sunday - A juvenile complaint was reported in the 2600 block of East Durbin Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 2:12 p.m. Sunday - Money, two debit/credit cards, and identity documents were reported stolen in the 1000 block of Mariners Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:37 p.m. Sunday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 8900 block of North Ind. 15, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 6:07 p.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for public intoxication by alcohol in the 300 block of South Grant Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 9:17 p.m. Sunday - A welfare check was performed in the 3800 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10 p.m. Sunday - A police vehicle was reported damaged in the 1600 block of East CR 75N, Warsaw. WPD.
County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 8 a.m. Saturday - Quantral Davis, 30, Eagan, Minn., arrested for possession of stolen property and possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $5,250.
• 6:69 p.m. Saturday - Benjamin M. Robinson, 35, Fort Wayne, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and being a habitual traffic violator. Bond: $5,250.
• 7:45 p.m. Saturday - Marry Ann Meadows, 27, of 5755 S. East Channel Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and possession of cocaine or narcotic drug. Bond: $5,250.
• 9:17 p.m. Saturday - James A. Crouse, 64, Columbia City, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment and driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. No bond listed.
• 5:39 p.m. Sunday - Kaleb Michael Sumpter, 22, of 2835 E. Lake Tahoe Trail, Warsaw, arrested for possession of child pornography, public indecency and voyeurism - camera. Bond: $10,250.
• 7:17 p.m. Sunday - William Joseph Fireline, 44, of 321 S. High St., Warsaw, arrested for public intoxication by alcohol. Bond: $400.
• 9:22 p.m. Sunday - Michael Shea Gray, 52, of 8991 E. CR 350N, Pierceton, arrested on a warrant. No bond set.
• 12:59 a.m. Monday - Dakota Thomas Tucker, 33, South Bend, arrested for possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, resisting a law enforcement officer using a vehicle, driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a suspension, reckless driving, leaving the scene of a property damage crash and possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:35 p.m. Monday - Dale Eugene Shepherd Jr., 41, of 1366 S. Ferguson Road, Warsaw, arrested for felony probation violation and two charges of bond revocation. No bond set.
Personal Injury
Accident
• 4:41 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of East Old U.S. 30 and North CR 300E, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Ramon A. Hart, 32, West Huntington Street, North Webster; Joseph R. Sparks, 71, North Shagbark Drive, Warsaw. Injuries: Sparks had a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot; passenger in Hart’s vehicle Nina Hart, 7, West Huntington Street, North Webster, complained of pain; a passenger in Hart’s vehicle, Paige Cripps, 7, West Huntington Street, North Webster, complained of pain; a passenger in Hart’s vehicle, Owen Hart, 1, West Huntington Street, complained of pain; a passenger in Sparks’ vehicle, Diana L. Sparks, 65, complained of chest pain. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 3:57 p.m. Wednesday - South Ind. 25, 0.57 miles east of South CR 400W, Warsaw. Car hit turkey. Driver: Marie E. Barber, 20, Rochester. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 8:07 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of South Packerton Road and East CR 250S, Winona Lake. Van hit deer. Driver: William L. Guy, 44, South CR 100E, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 6:49 a.m. Friday - West Ind. 10, 100 feet west of North Ind. 19, Etna Green. SUV hit deer. Driver: Jonathan M. Hagg, 31, East Sycamore Street, Silver Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 3:12 a.m. Saturday - North Ind. 13, 200 feet north of East Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Car hit mailbox and street sign, then left the scene. Driver: Alexia C. Emashiser, 30, New Paris. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
Incidents
• 5:47 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for possession of paraphernalia and refusal to identify self while stopped in the 1200 block of East CR 1300N, Milford. KCSO.
• 8:46 a.m. Sunday - A juvenile complaint was reported in the 2600 block of East Durbin Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 2:12 p.m. Sunday - Money, two debit/credit cards, and identity documents were reported stolen in the 1000 block of Mariners Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:37 p.m. Sunday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 8900 block of North Ind. 15, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 6:07 p.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for public intoxication by alcohol in the 300 block of South Grant Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 9:17 p.m. Sunday - A welfare check was performed in the 3800 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10 p.m. Sunday - A police vehicle was reported damaged in the 1600 block of East CR 75N, Warsaw. WPD.