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Public Occurrences 04.09.2026

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County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 10 a.m. Wednesday - Courtney Renee Hiatt, 31, of 314 Sophie Lane, Warsaw, arrested for neglect of a dependent/child violations and on warrants on two civil matters. Bond: $15,000.
• 12:35 p.m. Wednesday - Jonathan Emad Abdelmesih, 18, Westfield, arrested for intimidation. Bond: $35,000.
• 4:54 p.m. Wednesday - Christopher Taylor Tackett, 28, of 116 N. CR 300E, Warsaw, arrested for intimidation. Bond: $10,000.
• 6:40 p.m. Wednesday - Lane A. McClone, 26, of 5459 S. Kinsey Road, Claypool, arrested for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle property damage crash. Bond: $500.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 7:17 a.m. April 2 - Intersection of West Pike and North Columbia streets, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Issiah C. Pearson, 16, North Knollwood Drive, Warsaw; Anson Witmer, 18, Miner Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 2 p.m. April 2 - Intersection of U.S. 30 and Center Street, Warsaw. Pickup-SUV collision. Drivers: Jeffery A. Levernier, 54, Fort Wayne; Wilson O. Corzo Monsalve, 56, Elkhart. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 2:58 p.m. April 2 - Intersection of Provident Drive and Provident Court, Warsaw. Car-pickup collision. Drivers: Isabelle M. Lemon, 23, West CR 25S, Etna Green; Michael D. Regenos, 44, Elkhart. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 4 a.m. Friday - Intersection of West CR 700S and South CR 400W, Claypool. Pickup hit deer. Driver: Jacob B. Stranger, 35, South CR 700W, Claypool. Damage: Under $1,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 8:36 a.m. Friday - 213 Chamberlin Drive, Warsaw. Car hit unknown vehicle, which left the scene. Remaining driver: Megan M. Larocque, 23, Chamberlin Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 2:20 p.m. Saturday - U.S. 30, 816 feet east of Meijer Drive, Warsaw. Truck-pickup collision. Drivers: Shaun M. Curtis, 43, Bristol; Tamara K. Smith, 73, East Old U.S. 30, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 8:07 a.m. Sunday - 920 Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Car hit parked vehicle registered to Maria J. Patino Medina, Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Driver: Teona N. Hamilton, 22, Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 9:31 a.m. Monday - Intersection of West CR 1350N and North CR 700W, Nappanee. Van hit NIPSCO utility pole. Driver: Tara M. Depew, 51, West CR 125N, Etna Green. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 3:39 p.m. Monday - Intersection of North CR 150W and Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Pickup-SUV collision. Drivers: Cole Wagoner, 67, North CR 850W, Etna Green; Erma Brandon, 84, Cardinal Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.

Incidents
• 6:16 a.m. Tuesday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person operating a motor vehicle with suspended or revoked registration in the 600 block of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 3:15 p.m. Tuesday - A hit-and-run accident was reported in the 200 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.