The city of Warsaw and several area law enforcement officials are named in a tort claim notice that was recently filed by a former voyeurism and burglary suspect and his relatives. Jerald Womack, who was arrested last spring on a voyeurism charge, was joined by his brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Deb Womack, in filing the notice of claim.The claim names Ernie Wiggins as mayor of Warsaw; Craig Allebach, chief of police; Malcolm Gilbert, Winona Lake town marshal; and Kosciusko County Sheriff Al Rovenstine. The Womacks allege in the claim that their civil rights were violated in October 1996 when police entered a home belonging to Tom and Deb Womack.The Womacks were not home at the time, and a neighbor who was taking care of the house let the police officers enter. The notice of claim is usually a first step to filing a lawsuit, Jim Walmer, Winona Lake's town attorney, said Wednesday. He also said the town was not named in the tort claim, just the town marshal.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016