Public Occurrences 5.17.2016

The following people were preliminarlily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail

Public Occurrences 12.31.2015

The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Public Occurrences 7.22.2011


Public Occurrences 12.24.10

The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Woman Charged for Drugs After Sholifting Reported

LEESBURG – A Ligonier woman was arrested on drug charges in Kosciusko County Wednesday morning after police responded to a report of her shoplifting at a local store.

Public Occurrences 4.11.2015

 The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Public Occurrences 6.25.2015


'Prescription Drug Take Back' Initiative Saturday

On Saturday, April 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the sixth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.

Three Arrested for Cromwell Break-in

Three people were arrested after breaking into a Cromwell store last Wednesday morning to steal lottery tickets and cigarettes.

Bike Cop Makes Meth Bust

A bicycle patrol early this morning led to the arrest of a man who allegedly was in possession of seven grams of methamphetamine.



Father’s Credit Card Stolen By Son

A Milford man is facing charges after police say he stole his dad’s credit card to pay women for sexual favors.

Nappanee Man Reports Theft Of $66,500 In Dogs


Public Occurrences 3.11.2019


Public Occurrences 2.22.22


Winona Lake Man Arrested After Alleged Carjacking

WINONA LAKE - An alleged carjacking led to the arrest of a Winona Lake man early today. Ricardo Vallin Hernandez, 25, of 2308 E.Winona Ave.#19, Winona Lake, is being held without bond in the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of theft, criminal confinement, battery, armed robbery and criminal recklessness. According to Winona Lake Town Marshal Malcolm Gilbert, a Warsaw man was beaten and robbed of his van at Hernandez's residence in Lakeshore Trailer Park.The shotgun was discharged into the floor of Hernandez's trailer at the time of the incident, according to police. Jose J.Pizano, 28, of East Main Street, Warsaw, suffered a lump to the back of his head and a bruise to his shoulder after he was allegedly struck with the shotgun.Pizano refused medical attention.

Silver Lake Man Arrested After Citizen Chase

SILVER LAKE - One man is in custody and another could face charges after an alleged "pump-and-run" incident at a North Manchester gas station. The owner of Clark Quick Stop on Ind.15N in North Manchester chased the suspect from the business into Kosciusko County, where he allegedly shot out two tires on the suspect's vehicle. Neil Lister, 23, of South CR 300E, Silver Lake, is charged with theft in Wabash County in connection with the Monday morning incident, according to Wabash County Sheriff Tim Roberts. Information in the case was forwarded to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office for review because Daniel A.Friedman, 40, of North Manchester, discharged a handgun in a possibly reckless manner, according to a Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department report. The incident here occurred shortly before noon, with Friedman trying to detain Lister near the intersection of CRs 1300S and 200W, just inside the Kosciusko County line from Wabash County.

Orbans Win $3.2-Million Judgment Against Melching

INDIANAPOLIS - Former business partners - at odds after criminal charges were filed against one man and his wife and then dismissed - continue to fight legal battles with a $3.275-million judgment awarded last week. Charges of corrupt business influence, money laundering, perjury, theft, failure to remit sales tax, filing a false income tax return and fraud, against Richard and Janet Orban of North Webster all were dismissed in January 2001. The charges were dismissed by Judge Rex Reed in Kosciusko Circuit Court. Reed ruled that evidence in the case was mishandled, leaving the defendants unable to adequately defend themselves against the charges.

Public Occurrences 6.22.07

The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: