Thieves in the Night

Editor, Times-Union:There is a house in foreclosure across the street from me that has been empty for at least a year.

Public Occurrences 4.4.2015

Low Bob's Robbery Suspect Arrested

The suspect in multiple armed robberies in Elkhart and Warsaw in recent weeks is in custody as of Tuesday in Elkhart County.

Public Occurrences 10.3.09

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

Silver Lake Woman Gets Suspended Sentence For Theft From Walmart

Public Occurrences 3.30.2019

Cops Nab Mentone Bank Robbery Suspect Within Minutes

A Mentone man was arrested 13 minutes after police allege he robbed a bank at gunpoint.

Cops Say Nurse Stole Drugs From KCH

A Kosciusko Community Hospital nurse is facing charges after police allege she stole medication from the hospital for her own personal use.

Public Occurrences 11.17.07

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

Grand Jury Indicts Syracuse Man In 1998 Fatal Fire

A Syracuse man was indicted by a grand jury Friday on two counts of murder in connection with a 1998 fire that left his two young sons dead. David Reed, 29, was already in the Kosciusko County Jail when the charges were filed against him in Kosciusko Circuit Court after two days of grand jury testimony.He was scheduled to be sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court I this morning on three counts of theft. Austin David Reed, 3, and Justin Allen Reed, 1, died in their beds in the 11:17 a.m.March 1, 1998, fire at 9816 Majestic Way in Marineland Gardens on the south side of Lake Wawasee. According to information gathered at the time of the fire, David Reed told investigators that he awoke to the smell of smoke and went across the street to his grandparents' house to call the fire department.He said he made several attempts to get into the house and rescue his sons, but was unable to do so because of the heavy smoke.

Last Of 5 Sentence In Thefts From Amish

About $35 a year is how much Judge Robert Burner estimates Jonathan Pickerl "earned" from the crimes he committed. Pickerl, 18, of South Bend, was sentenced Friday afternoon in Kosciusko Superior Court for his involvement in an "Amish bashing" case.He was the last of five defendants in the case and one of two who entered guilty pleas without an agreement as to the sentencing. He was ordered to serve four years of a six-year sentence, with the remaining two years suspended for probation.Burner pointed out to Pickerl after sentencing that while he opted to victimize the Amish after quitting a job at which he felt he wasn't making enough money, he wasn't as smart as he thought.Pickerl came away from the February attack on an Amish man with $140, or $35 per year to be spent in prison.

Fisher's Attorney Seeks Details Of State's Evidence

If the defense attorney wants to physically view some of the evidence expected to be exhibited during the Jason Fisher murder trial in September before his deadline for filing discovery, he may have to take a helicopter ride. Michael Miner, court-appointed attorney for Fisher, 22, of Millersburg, told Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Rex Reed during a hearing Wednesday that he has a problem with how some of the information was received from the prosecution. Fisher is accused of killing 48-year-old Kathy Vroman, of Milford, by shooting her Jan.15 at his business, Country Car Co.in Milford.Her body was later recovered in Michigan. Charges are pending against several people, including Fisher's father, Ralph Freddrick Fisher, 46, of Goshen, in this and related cases.The murder is believed connected to an auto theft ring.

Sidney, Jackson Twp. Residents Form Neighborhood Watch

SYDNEY - Town and Jackson Township residents met Saturday in the fire station to decide where Neighborhood Watch road signs will be posted. Citizens formed a watch program in November in cooperation with the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department to keep an eye out for vandalism, theft or break-ins. Volunteers are filling a calendar with dates they're available to patrol the town and township.If they see anything amiss, they are to call the sheriff's department.Volunteers work in pairs, driving the township roads and town streets.They do not confront anyone or any situation. Armed with cell phones, cameras and notebooks, the watchers will keep an eye on things.If something doesn't seem right, they'll report it. Local resident Ron Neal addressed 13 people Saturday saying the town purchased four of the watch signs and donations paid for the rest, a total of 17. The signs will be posted at various points in town and in the township.

Public Occurrecnes 1.9.09

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

Public Occurrences 7.27.07

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

Public Occurrences 5.9

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

Public Occurrences 10.27.09

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

Public Occurrences 5.14.09

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

Public Occurrences 3.3.10

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

Public Occurrences 3.11.09

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