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Court News 4.9.2011

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Superior Court III
Judgments
 The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
n Deardorf Property Management, D/B/A Milford Meadows Apartments v. Kyleaya Duff, 1692 CR 200N, Lot 180, Warsaw; Stephanie Berlin, 4803 CR 800S, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $1,795.
n Centennial Cellular Tri–State was awarded judgments against the following individuals: Jerry Wood, 1533 Brookview Ave., Warsaw, default judgment of $1,217.77 on a 2008 case; Mary Rightsell, P.O. Box 203, Etna Green, $1,480.66 default judgment on a 2008 case; Tim Wroblewski, 135 EMS Lane, Drive 24, Syracuse, $1,258.77 default judgment on a 2005 case.

Superior Court II
 The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding.
n Austin Young, 300 E. Honeycutt, Syracuse, all judgments and costs on a 2010 case entered as paid.
n Rigoberto Cuautle–Ahuatl, 1692 CR 200N, Lot 83, Warsaw, convicted of driving while intoxicated. Fined $100 plus $364.50 court costs, license suspended 90 days, six days jail, payments continued to April 29, 2011.
n Jafus Woods, Fort Wayne, convicted of invasion of privacy. Fined $100 plus $164.50 court costs.
n Jonathan A. Seidner, 206 N. James St., Milford, convicted of domestic battery. As per plea agreement, fined $100, $164 court costs, $50 domestic violence fee, 365 days jail, 359 days suspended, probation for 359 days; defendant must also reimburse county for court appointed attorney fees, submit to domestic violence counseling, privilege to possess a firearm terminated; payments of judgment and costs continued to May 10, 2011.
n Kristy Smith, 4232 CR 700E, Leesburg, continuance granted.
n Tyler J. Hardy, Osceola, convicted on one count of battery, one count of criminal mischief. As per plea agreement, count one (battery):fined $100 plus $164 court costs, 180  jail, 160 days suspended, probation 365 days, defendant must also reimburse county for court appointed attorney fees; count two (criminal mischief): $164 court costs.
n Bryan R. Sevrence, Fort Wayne, convicted of having expired plates. Fined $7 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Chelsea Whitehurst, 13970 Elm Road, Bourbon, convicted of disregarding a stop sign. Fined $25 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Benjamin A. Rankin, 5 Yarnelle Point, Warsaw, convicted of failure to meet registration requirement. Fined $7 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Cynthia N. Rodgers, 223 E. Winona Beach Drive, Warsaw, convicted of having expired plates. Fined $7 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Noe Garcia, Chicago, Ill., convicted of disregarding an automatic signal. Fined $50 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Joseph E. Skeans Jr., 4620 CR 250E, Warsaw, convicted of prohibited display of registration numbers. Fined $7 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Darin Zosopoulos, Tell City, convicted of having expired plates. Fined $7 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Ronald E. Smith Jr., Indianapolis, convicted of disregarding a traffic control device. Fined $50 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Robert Miller, 11037 CR 600E, North Manchester, convicted of disregarding an  automatic signal. Fined $50 plus $114.50 court costs.
n William D. Corey III, Culver, convicted of seat  belt violation. Fined $25.
n John M. Fischer, Fort Wayne, convicted of having expired plates. Fined $7 plus $114.50 court costs.
n Lisa Greenway, Fort Wayne, convicted of speeding, failure to sign, carry or produce registration. Fined $14 plus $229 court costs. 
n The following people were convicted of speeding violations and paid the fine noted plus $114.50 court costs: Charzel S. Davis, Fort Wayne, $27; Brian C. Koontz, 208 E. North St., Bourbon, $12; Cindy L. Hamstra, Dematte, $12; Angelo Consiglieri, Fort Wayne, $12; Matthew Carpenter, 1209 Hill St., Rochester, $12; Georgette A. O’Duor, Goshen, $12; Kaitlin Powell, Mishawaka, $12; Christopher C. Crawford, Osceola, $7; Narron L. Woods, 1707 S. West Pointe Drive, Warsaw, $7, John Tyson, II, Wayne, Penn., $27.
The following civil cases were adjudicated in Superior Court II:
n Heritage Acceptance Corp., Assignee of Shamrock Mobile Home Park, v. Debra and Richard Hughes, 3762 Old 30, Lot 622, Warsaw. Default judgment of $15,941.53 plus costs, on a 2001 case; continuance granted.
n Allen Collections Inc. v. Cody Groninger, Corpus Christi, Texas. Default judgment of $7,940.07 on a 2009 case, continuance granted.
Superior Court I
Filings
 The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
n Lorelei A.  Rushlow v. Timothy S. Berkey, Lagrange. Plaintiff seeks modification of support.
Superior Court I
Judgments
 The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
n Martin Financial Management v. Heather R. Slone, 7647 W. Swick Road, Claypool; Joseph O. Slone, 604 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. Court issues warrant on a civil matter, case continued.