Superior Court I Jury Convicts Mentone Man Of Theft

In a split decision Wednesday, a 12-person jury found a Mentone man guilty of theft but not guilty of burglary.

Public Occurrences 9.23.09

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

Public Occurrences 06.03.09

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

Public Occurrences 7.30.09

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

3 Face Burglary Charges After Theft From Home Wearing Masks

Two Warsaw men and a Warsaw woman are facing burglary-related charges after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home wearing masks and stealing items.

Two Charged After Homeowner Spots Residential Theft

A homeowner stopped a theft to his residence after he happened to drive by and see the alleged crime in progress.

Public Occurrences 7.25.2012

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Public Occurrences 6.4.10

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

Public Occurrences 5.13.08

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

Warsaw Artist Featured In Book

Warsaw fine artist Mike Kelly is one of six Indiana artists selected for the book “100 Artists of the Midwest” by E. Ashley Rooney.

Cromwell Man Arrested for Stabbing

A Cromwell man is in custody after stabbing another man in the Enchanted Hills area of Cromwell Tuesday night.

Break-In At Tippecanoe Valley Middle School

AKRON – A break-in occurred at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School early this morning, according to a press release from the school corporation.

Leesburg Man Faces Sentencing In Michigan, Ohio

A Leesburg man who was sentenced Thursday for his part in a series of burglaries in Kosciusko County faces sentencing in Michigan and Ohio for similar crimes.

Public Occurrences 9.17.07

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

Public Occurrences 2.6.2012

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The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: • 12:34 p.m. Thursday – Damontory Amontea Boone, 18, South Bend, arrested for theft of a firearm. Bond: $5,250. • 2:59 p.m. Thursday – Bradley Victor Waikel, 27, of 422 W. Fort Wayne St.,?Warsaw, arrested for a parole violation. No bond set. • 3:05 p.m. Thursday – Arie Vaughn Duff, 26, of 320 W. Main St., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $183.50. • 3:24 p.m. Thursday – Mitchell Andrew Reynolds, 26, of 304 W. High St.,?Syracuse, arrested for theft and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250. • 3:31 p.m. Thursday – Alisha Rae Hoover, 28, of 322 S. Washington St., #3, Warsaw, arrested for theft and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250. • 4:20 p.m. Thursday – Jason Meade, 43, of 304 W. High St., Syracuse, arrested for aiding/inducing/causing a felony and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250. • 4:47 p.m. Thursday – James Kieffer Rodak, 22, of 3696 N. CR 175E, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $353. • 6:19 p.m. Thursday – Daniel Shea Espie, 42, Ligonier, arrested for failure to appear. Bond: $465. • 6:59 p.m. Thursday – Anthony James Geib, 31, of 5862 W. Blue Heron Lane, Mentone, arrested for intimidation. Bond: $5,250. • 7:21 p.m. Thursday – Ashley Dawn Pruitt, 24, of 608 E. Market St., Nappanee, arrested for failure to appear. No bond set. • 3:32 a.m. today – Christopher Grimmett, 29, of EMS C17 Lane, Warsaw, arrested for battery. Bond: $1,500. Personal Injury Accident • 8:09 a.m. Thursday  – Intersection of Lake City Highway and East Center Street, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Jenna Roman, 29, West Pook Road, South Whitley; Rebbecca Welch, 29, Fort Wayne. Injuries: Roman complained of pain to her upper leg. Damage: $5,000 to $10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated. Property Damage Accidents • 9:07 a.m. Thursday – Intersection of Ind.13 and CR 400N, North Webster. Car hit deer. Driver: Caroline Aikin, 18, Muncie. Damage: $1,000 to $2,500. North?Webster Police Department investigated.  • 2:35 p.m. Thursday – Intersection of East Center Street and South Indiana Street, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Michael Leach, 47, Settlers Lane,?Warsaw; Cori Fidler, 22,?Shelby, Ohio. Damage: $750 to $1,000. WPD.  •10:41 p.m. Thursday – Intersection of Lake City Highway and Parker Street, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Timothy Frame, 36, North Nancy Driver, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500 to $5,000. WPD.

Robbery Suspect Under Arrest

An unemployed Mentone man was taken into custody in Rochester Wednesday night, about 12 hours after he allegedly robbed an Etna Green bank. Zachary J.Waddle, 20, is charged with armed robbery.He is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bond. Waddle is accused of robbing the Etna Green branch of National City Bank of an undisclosed amount of money.He allegedly entered the bank about 9 a.m.wearing a pair of sunglasses to alter his facial identity and handed the teller a handwritten note that said he had a weapon and he wanted money. The teller reportedly gave Waddle most of the money from her drawer before he said, "That's enough."He then grabbed the money and ran out of the bank, police said. Detective Sgt.Todd Sautter of the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department said that during the alleged robbery, Waddle never displayed a weapon and bank employees did not see a weapon.One customer also was in the bank and no injuries were reported.

LEPC, Heath Dept. Compiling List Of Seasonal Health Professionals

The Local Emergency Planning Committee, along with the Kosciusko County Health Department, wants to create a list of health professionals who live in the county on a seasonal basis. LEPC President Gary McDaniel and Bob Weaver, the health department administrator, said inclusion on the list to volunteer during a catastrophic emergency is strictly voluntary and confidential. Individuals wouldn't be contacted except in case of an emergency. In 1986, the U.S.Congress enacted the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The federal law relates to planning for chemical emergencies.It also allows the citizens the right to know the identity, quantity, location and properties of hazardous substances. The Indiana State Emergency Response Commission created LEPCs.The local committee serves as a liaison between industry and the community.

Mentone Chamber Seeks 'Egg' Tower Donations

Rita Price, president of the Mentone Chamber of Commerce, is collecting egg money. At a Tuesday night meeting Price and the Mentone chamber decided to be the collection point for private funds for the proposed egg-shaped water tower. "We've got a lot of people who want to donate money to this," said Price."There is tremendous financial support behind this." Price said the chamber is waiting to announce its financial goal until substantial donors reveal their donations to the fund drive.The egg could cost $25,000-$50,000 more than a plain tower. "We have the opportunity to do something to set (Mentone) apart and it's not going to cost taxpayers anything," said Price. She refused to name any potential donors, and said she believes the largest potential donor may never wish to reveal his identity. Price said the chamber would collect donations for the egg from private donors and then pay the difference between a standard tank and the novelty.