Public Occurrences 05.20.25
May 20, 2025 at 1:00 a.m.
County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 12:56 a.m. Sunday - Elizabeth R. Williams, 67, of 10 EMS T24 Lane, Leesburg, arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 4:59 p.m. Sunday - Gary Eugene Drudge, 70, of 428 S. Union St., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:05 p.m. Monday - Timothy A. Keesee Jr., 52, LaFayette, arrested for felony probation violation. No bond set.
Personal Injury
Accident
• 11 a.m. Thursday - 3555 Commerce Drive, Warsaw. SUV hit parked vehicle registered to Nelsaint J. Vil, Kuder Lane, Warsaw. Driver: George F. Smith, 64, Greene Drive, Warsaw. Injury: Smith suffered a medical episode and was pronounced dead at the scene. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 9:29 p.m. May 6 - Intersection of West Old U.S. 30 and North CR 350W, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Derek R. Findley, 42, East Walnut Street, Silver Lake; Adriana Cervantes-Medina, 32, West Old U.S. 30, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 3:34 p.m. Wednesday - South Buffalo Street, 34 feet north of Prairie Street, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Janet M. McKeigue, 84, North Lake Street, Warsaw; Mark Merley, 67, East Division Road, Akron. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 4:38 p.m. Wednesday - 2335 N. Detroit St., Warsaw. Pickup hit parked vehicle; registration information not listed. Driver: Thomas A. White, 60, North CR 600W, Leesburg. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 6:12 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of Leiter Drive and West Center Street, Warsaw. Car hit NIPSCO utility pole. Driver: Christopher L. Hafterson, 37, Ind. 13, North Manchester. Damage: $10,000-$25,0000. WPD.
• 9:31 a.m. Friday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and Plaza Drive, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Levi D. Alexander, 28, Parker Street, Warsaw; Antonio L. Pickett, 52, North Maple Street, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. WPD.
• 3:34 p.m. Friday - South County Farm Road, 1,000 feet south of West CR 200S, Warsaw. SUV hit turkey. Driver: Rebecca L. Waugh, 43, South Woodland Hills Drive, West, Warsaw. Damage: Under $1,000. KCSO.
• 5:21 p.m. Friday - 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. SUV hit flower pot and fire hydrant. Driver: Christine A. Lackey, 33, East Oak Lane, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 8:15 a.m. Saturday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and Rozella Road, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Blake M. Cooksey, 17, West Main Street, Silver Lake; Brian L. Caudill, 53, West CR 700S, Mentone. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 6:39 a.m. Sunday - West Old U.S. 30, 100 feet east of North CR 800W, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Amy W. Robbins, 55, North Pearl Street, Etna Green. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
Incidents
• 2:48 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 4400 block of East CR 100S, Pierceton. WPD.
• 3:10 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 300 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:28 p.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury in the 400 block of South Union Street, Warsaw. WPD.
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Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 12:56 a.m. Sunday - Elizabeth R. Williams, 67, of 10 EMS T24 Lane, Leesburg, arrested for operating a motorboat while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 4:59 p.m. Sunday - Gary Eugene Drudge, 70, of 428 S. Union St., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:05 p.m. Monday - Timothy A. Keesee Jr., 52, LaFayette, arrested for felony probation violation. No bond set.
Personal Injury
Accident
• 11 a.m. Thursday - 3555 Commerce Drive, Warsaw. SUV hit parked vehicle registered to Nelsaint J. Vil, Kuder Lane, Warsaw. Driver: George F. Smith, 64, Greene Drive, Warsaw. Injury: Smith suffered a medical episode and was pronounced dead at the scene. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
Property Damage
Accidents
• 9:29 p.m. May 6 - Intersection of West Old U.S. 30 and North CR 350W, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Derek R. Findley, 42, East Walnut Street, Silver Lake; Adriana Cervantes-Medina, 32, West Old U.S. 30, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 3:34 p.m. Wednesday - South Buffalo Street, 34 feet north of Prairie Street, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Janet M. McKeigue, 84, North Lake Street, Warsaw; Mark Merley, 67, East Division Road, Akron. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 4:38 p.m. Wednesday - 2335 N. Detroit St., Warsaw. Pickup hit parked vehicle; registration information not listed. Driver: Thomas A. White, 60, North CR 600W, Leesburg. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 6:12 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of Leiter Drive and West Center Street, Warsaw. Car hit NIPSCO utility pole. Driver: Christopher L. Hafterson, 37, Ind. 13, North Manchester. Damage: $10,000-$25,0000. WPD.
• 9:31 a.m. Friday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and Plaza Drive, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Levi D. Alexander, 28, Parker Street, Warsaw; Antonio L. Pickett, 52, North Maple Street, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. WPD.
• 3:34 p.m. Friday - South County Farm Road, 1,000 feet south of West CR 200S, Warsaw. SUV hit turkey. Driver: Rebecca L. Waugh, 43, South Woodland Hills Drive, West, Warsaw. Damage: Under $1,000. KCSO.
• 5:21 p.m. Friday - 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. SUV hit flower pot and fire hydrant. Driver: Christine A. Lackey, 33, East Oak Lane, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 8:15 a.m. Saturday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and Rozella Road, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Blake M. Cooksey, 17, West Main Street, Silver Lake; Brian L. Caudill, 53, West CR 700S, Mentone. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 6:39 a.m. Sunday - West Old U.S. 30, 100 feet east of North CR 800W, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Amy W. Robbins, 55, North Pearl Street, Etna Green. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
Incidents
• 2:48 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 4400 block of East CR 100S, Pierceton. WPD.
• 3:10 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 300 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:28 p.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury in the 400 block of South Union Street, Warsaw. WPD.