Woman Sentenced In Theft Of $28,000 From PTO

A Warsaw woman who pleaded guilty to stealing money from the Lincoln School Parent Teacher Organization was sentenced this morning in Kosciusko Superior Court. Kathleen A.Lursen, 36, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft, a Class D felony, in March. Today she was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended to probation.She was ordered to pay an initial probation user's fee of $50 and $20 monthly.She was ordered to continue counseling at Bowen Center and obtain employment of 37 to 40 hours a week.She was also ordered to give a face-to-face apology to the PTO, and pay a $200 fine and $125 court costs. Lursen was the former president of the PTO and also acted as treasurer for the group.In October 1997, four new members of the PTO contacted Warsaw police and reported that Lursen admitted to stealing money from the organization.

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Theft Charges Filed Against Marion Man

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Attention Turns To Science In Rape Trial

After a day of emotional testimony Wednesday, attention turned to scientific evidence Thursday in the trial of Shawn Lester Hattery in Kosciusko Superior Court I.

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Crime Stoppers: Cromwell Radio Theft

This week’s crime of the week comes from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.

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Suspect Brought Back To Indiana

Lawrence Grant, 29, Shipshewana, was returned to Kosciusko County early Friday morning from Florida, according to Kosciusko County Prosecutor Chuck Waggoner. Grant is one of a possible six suspects connected with the murder of Kathy Vroman, 48, Milford, in January and the theft of three vehicles from Rice Ford, Warsaw. He is being held in the Kosciusko County jail on a $50,000 surety-only bond on three charges: auto theft, assisting a criminal and unlawful movement of a body, Waggoner said Friday.Grant had an initial hearing at approximately 3 p.m.Friday before Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Rex Reed. His pretrial conference hearing is set for March 16. Grant allegedly fled to Florida after Vroman was killed.He surrendered to authorities in Florida shortly before the case began to unfold here. Jason Fisher, 22, of Millersburg, remains held without bond in the county jail on a charge of murder.

Two County Murder Cases Moving Forward

Progress continues in two murder cases pending in Kosciusko Circuit Court. In one case, the defendant is seeking to be released from custody on bond.The other case has been set for trial in February. Jason Fisher, 23, of Middlebury, was set to appear in court Thursday for both a hearing on a motion for release on bail and a pretrial hearing.Fisher is charged with murder in the Jan.15 shooting death of Kathy Vroman, 48, of Milford.However, Judge Rex Reed continued the matter until 9:30 a.m.Feb.1 because there wasn't enough time on the calendar Thursday to address the issues to be considered. Bond was initially set for Fisher, but Reed ordered him held without bond since shortly after he was taken into custody last year. New charges against Fisher were recently filed.He now also faces charges of burglary and theft in connection with a December 2000 break-in to Rice Ford in Warsaw and the theft of more than $100,000 worth of vehicles from the lot.

Sixth Arrest Likely, Vehicle Recovered In Vroman Case

Police recovered the second of three vehicles taken from Rice Ford and may be targeting a sixth suspect in connection with the thefts that are believed connected to the murder of a Milford woman. The name of the potential suspect has not been released, but police believe that person may have driven the pickup that was recovered in Ocala, Fla. One of the suspects in the case, Lawrence Grant, 29, Shipshewana, allegedly fled to Florida after the murder of Kathy Vroman, 48, of Milford.The sixth suspect is not believed to have driven Grant to Florida.Grant is charged with auto theft, unlawful movement of a body and assisting a criminal.He remains in custody in Florida, where he surrendered to authorities shortly before the case began to unfold here. Local police have taken custody of Grant in Florida and were en route to Kosciusko County today.Grant is expected to be in jail here on Friday.

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