'Enough' Campaign Tip Leads To Meth Arrest
A tip from a concerned citizen led to the recovery of a substantial amount of drugs and the arrest of a Warsaw man. Jesus C.Hernandez, 33, of 920 Anchorage Road, lot 81, Shamrock Trailer Park, Warsaw, was arrested Sept.30 and booked into the Porter County Jail and charged with possession of a schedule II substance. The tip received by the Kosciusko County Special Operations Team indicated several men at the Shamrock Trailer Park were dealing in drugs.The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, along with the Warsaw Police Department, conducted an investigation based on the tip and recovered a substantial amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at Hernandez's residence. That led the drug investigators to Hernandez's workplace, where officers again recovered a substantial amount of methamphetamine and cocaine in conjunction with the Porter County Drug Unit.
Claypool Man Faces Three Child Pornography Charges
CLAYPOOL - Police Wednesday seized alleged pornographic materials from a Claypool residence and arrested a man on various related charges. John Kent Surface, 48, of 101 Warner Drive #9, Claypool, is charged with exhibiting obscene matter under 16 years of age, participating in obscene performance under 16 years of age and dissemination of matter harmful to minors, all Class D felonies.He is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on $25,000 bond. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, information received from a neighbor led them to seek a search warrant for Surface's residence.During execution of the search warrant, police seized child pornography, a computer, cameras, computer disks and sex-related books.Surface was also connected to the Internet, but the extent of its use is unknown at this time.
Bus Safety
Editor, Times-Union:The front page article of the Times-Union on school bus safety brought an important issue to the attention of this community.
Baker Youth Club Sets Open House Dec. 4
The Baker Youth Club has changed a lot since Tracy Furnivall enjoyed its activities as a kid.
Two Arrested after Shots Fired in Trailer Park
Shots rang out on Warsaw’s north side Thursday night, but after it was done few people knew what had happened.
Lady Lancers Secure Winning Season
WINONA LAKE - Grace College's women’s basketball team secured its third winning season in four years with a 74-62 win over Southern Wesleyan on Thursday.
Two Wawasee Grads Show Art in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS – Two Wawasee graduates long away from their home towns have joined together to bring artwork to their home state in a gallery show called “Bringin’ It All Back Home.”
Garber Seeking County Council Re-election
Jon Garber, Kosciusko County District 4 councilman, announced that he will seek re-election in the May 6 primary.
Remember When 11.18.2013
10 Years AgoWithin a month of the announcement of the U.S. Marine Band’s appearance at the Warsaw Community High School gym, 4,000 tickets were requested.
Manchester Student Senate Approves ‘Refugees Welcome’ Resolution
NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester University Student Senate approved a resolution supporting and welcoming refugees.
Woman Uses Dead Man’s Info To Obtain Nearly $40K In Loans
A North Webster woman was arrested earlier this week after allegedly using a dead man’s Social Security number to obtain over $39,000 in fraudulent loans.
