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Public Occurrences 10.16.09

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County Jail Bookings

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

n 9:28 a.m. Thursday - Melinda Lee Shepherd, 30, of 3184 E. CR 600S, Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $450.

n 10:33 a.m. Thursday - Bradley Michael Long, 22, of 314 N. West St., Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear. No bond set.

n 12:33 p.m. Thursday - Juanita Jo Shumaker, 45, of 6669 E. CR 650N, North Webster, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300.

n 1:43 p.m. Tuesday - James Craig, 66, of 4492 E. CR 600S, Warsaw, arrested for misdemeanor battery. Bond: $750.

n 2:04 p.m. Thursday - Jeffrey Craig Hess, 36, Plymouth, arrested on a warrant in a civil matter. Bond: $1,000.

n 3:55 p.m. Thursday - Samuel Keith Young, 23, of 3762 W. Old 30, Warsaw, arrested for misdemeanor conversion. Bond: $750.

n 3:59 p.m. Thursday - James Lee Potter, 24, Madison, arrested for driving while intoxicated. No bond set.

n 8:41 p.m. Thursday - Aaron Wayne Wilhelm, 22, of 2624 E. CR 1100N, North Manchester, arrested for theft-shoplifting and possession of a controlled substance. Bond: $2,000.

n 12:52 a.m. today - Kevin Lee Simpson, 43, South Bend, arrested for public intoxication. Bond: $300.

n 1:33 a.m. today - Eddie T. Brown, 33, Gary, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300.

n 2:51 a.m. today - David Brown, 32, Elkhart, arrested for driving without a license. Bond: $350.

Personal Injury

Accident

n 5:25 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of Ind. 19 and CR 700S, Mentone. Pickup-SUV collision. Drivers: Larry L. Kaiser, 53, Evergreen Drive, Warsaw; David J. Meckley, 48, CR 800S, Claypool. Injuries: Kaiser complained of chest pain, and Meckley suffered scrapes to his face. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department investigated.

Property Damage

Accidents

n 10:55 a.m. Friday - Intersection of CR 450N and EMS C30 Lane, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Kirsti A. Kiser, 20, EMS C 30 Lane, Warsaw; Allen D. Robinson, 57, CR 575N, Leesburg. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSD.

n 5:08 p.m. Sunday - Intersection of Country Club Road and CR 300S, Winona Lake. Car hit signpost. Driver: Scott D. Coffman, 46, Sunday Lane, Winona Lake. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSD.

n 11:15 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of Center and Cleveland streets, Warsaw. Pickup-car collision. Drivers: Larry D. Sechrist, 64, CR 100W, Larwill; Mary L. Lasuer, 73, Main Street, Claypool. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

n 5:05 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of CR 175E and Center Street, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Joseph B. Hickerson, 17, Hunters Ridge, Warsaw; Rebecca Timmrick, 26, Stoneburner Road, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSD.

Incidents

n 4:27 p.m. Saturday - Greg Tann, Nebraska Street, Claypool, reported the theft of a gas can from a boat. KCSD.

n 4:50 p.m. Saturday - Joan Davis, CR 750W, Claypool, reported the theft of a gas can from a boat. KCSD.

n 11:02 Wednesday - James Allen Boggs, Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw, reported finding a tan safe filled with concrete on Armstrong Road, Warsaw. WPD.

n 4:49 p.m. Wednesday - A Pierceton woman reported being battered. KCSD.

n 4:02 p.m. Thursday - A Mentone woman reported being battered. KCSD.

n 7:49 a.m. Thursday - An employee of Ultra Clean Laundry, Buffalo Street, Warsaw, reported a break-in to the business. WPD.

n 2:29 p.m. Thursday - Christopher Aaron Martin, Market Street, Nappanee, reported the theft of 200 CDs and change from his vehicle. Loss: $2,040. WPD.

n 4:50 p.m. Thursday - An employee of First Source Bank, Center Street, Warsaw, reported a fraud. WPD.

n 8:47 p.m. Thursday - Kim and Vickie Finkenbiner, EMS W30 Lane, North Webster, reported a break-in to their residence. KCSD.

n 8:50 p.m. Thursday - Rachel Renae Chalmers, Walmer Drive, Claypool, the theft of keys and cash. WPD.

n 1:15 a.m. today - An employee of Bennigan's Restaurant, Warsaw, reported a glass door broken at the business. Damage: $200. WPD.