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Employees Allege Sexual Battery

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A Syracuse man faces sexual battery charges for allegedly touching employees inappropriately.

Daniel R. Harstine, 44, Syracuse, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 4:41 p.m. Wednesday on one count of sexual battery. His bond was set at $2,000. He posted that bond and was released.

Harstine is accused of inappropriately touching former female employees at his business, Integrity Real Estate LLC, Center Street, Warsaw.

The women made complaints about the inappropriate touching, and some alleged sexual acts while they worked for him. According to the Warsaw Police Department, the alleged acts happened as recently as February.

The case remains under investigation by the Warsaw Police Department and additional complaints will be forwarded to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office if warranted.