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Public Occurrences 2.16.2015

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County Jail Bookings
 The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 9:04 p.m. Friday – Kenyon Dwight Harris, 28, of 600 N. Lake St., Warsaw, arrested for refusal to submit to a chemical test; operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a passenger less than 18 years old; and driving while suspended. Bond: $5,000.
9:43 p.m. Friday – Stephanie Lynn Juarez, 33, of 3020 E. Wooster Road, Pierceton, arrested on a warrant in a civil matter. Bond: $1,000.
10:09 p.m. Friday – Jodi A. Pruitt, 45, of 310 N. High St., Silver Lake, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. No bond set.
11:17 p.m. Friday – Laura Ann Ruiz, 26, of 311 S. Washington St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Bond: $500.
4:50 a.m. Saturday – Jorge Antonio Medina-Garcia, 26, Marion, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $550.
3:15 a.m. Sunday – Michael Norris Raider, 60, of 9462 N. Ind. 19, Etna Green, arrested for false information and public intoxication. Bond: $500.
6:27 a.m. Sunday – Alex Miranda, 34, of 1692 East CR 200N, Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16 years old. Bond: $1,000.
12:10 p.m. Sunday – Kevin L. Wieland, 49, Fort Wayne, arrested for speeding. Bond: $250.
County Jail
Bookings
2:02 p.m. Sunday – Curtis Wayne Hunley, 42, of 41 EMS T16B Lane, Leesburg, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300.
4:59 p.m. Sunday – Ashley Nicole Hughes, 32, of 111 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for probation violation and on a warrant in a civil matter. Bond: $2,000.
6:22 p.m. Sunday – Stephen Ray Amburgy, 46, of 1202 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, arrested for being a habitual traffic violator; operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated; possession of marijuana; and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,000.
• 1:09 p.m. Friday – Intersection of Chapman Lake Drive and East CR 250N, Warsaw. Driver drove off of the side of the road and hit a tree. Driver: Harvey J. Miller, 76, EMS C17 Lane, Warsaw. Injuries: Miller was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital with complaints of head pain. Damages: $1,000 to $2,500. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated.
• 1:11 p.m. Friday – Intersection of Winona Avenue and Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Wilbur J. Brake, 84, Elm Street, Silver Lake; Amber C. Utter, 47, Union Street, Warsaw. Injuries: A passenger in Brake’s vehicle, Dorothy Brake, 90, Elm Street, Silver Lake, complained of neck pain. Damages: $5,000 to $10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• Noon Saturday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and West CR 600N. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Russell F. Sproat, 46, McClintic Road, Syracuse; Korissa R. O’Neil, 22, Mulberry Street, South Whitley. Injuries: O’Neil was transported to KCH with complaints of head pain. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. KCSD.
• 12:17 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and West Union Street, Warsaw. Two-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Denver L. Craft, 59, Fern Lane, Claypool; Joseph W. Williamson, 32, South CR 425W, Silver Lake. Injuries: A passenger in Craft’s vehicle, Mary L. Craft, 55, Fern Road, Claypool, was transported to KCH with head pain complaints. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. KCSD.
• 12:55 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of CRs North 100E and East 250N, Warsaw. Three-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Carissa A. McCullough, 35, Syracuse-Webster Road, Syracuse; Joshua D. Lozano, 27, Chestnut Avenue, Winona Lake; and Justin G. Ousley, 24, North CR 375E, Warsaw. Injuries: Lozano complained of head pain; McCullough complained of neck pain while her passengers Ryan J. Mccullough, 14, same address, complained of knee, lower leg and foot pain; Jordan Sweeney, 8, same address, complained of hip and upper leg pain; and Ethan Sweeney suffered minor face bleeding. Damages: $10,000 to $25,000. WPD.
• 1:11 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of East CR 250N and Boeing Road, Warsaw. Three-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Annie L. Burchett, 63, East CR 200N, Warsaw; Meghan E. Wiseman, 20, Country Club Road, Warsaw; and Steven A. Secrist, 62, Nancy Drive, Warsaw. Injuries: Burchett complained of chest pains and was transported to KCH by family; a passenger in Secrist’s vehicle, Donita F. Secrist, 62, same address, complained of shoulder and upper arm pain and was transported to KCH by medics. Damages: $10,000 to $25,000. WPD.
• 2:11 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Lake City Highway and Parker Street, Warsaw. Four-vehicle collision. Drivers: Stanley A. Kendall, 62, Rattington Circle, Warsaw; Aaron Marshall, 31, North CR 600W, Warsaw; Kevin E. Judd, 43, Flamingo Drive, Warsaw; and Vicki D. Martin, 62, T5C Lane, Leesburg. Injuries: A passenger in Kendall’s vehicle, James Thomaston, 21, Roanake, Ala., complained of pain all over his body. Damages: $10,000 to $25,000. WPD.
• 3:30 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Parker Street and Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Kristin K. Chalmers, 25, Boca Raton, Fla.; Chrystal D. Lecount, 34, Mills Road, Warsaw. Injuries: Lecount complained of knee, lower leg and foot pain. Damages: $5,000 to $10,000. WPD.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 3:20 p.m. Friday – Intersection of Old 30 and Kosciusko Drive, Warsaw. Two-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Peter J. Meyer, 48, Fort Wayne; Casey L. Murphy, 39, Bobwhite Drive, Warsaw. Damages: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.
• 4:43 p.m. Friday – Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Vehicle hit a parked vehicle registered to John W. Finken, Marjorie Street, Winona Lake. Driver: Kimberly L. Kotzenmoyer, 48, Harrison Street, Warsaw. Damages: $1,000 to $2,500. WPD.
• 6:02 p.m. Friday – Intersection of CRs West 400N and North 150W, Warsaw. Vehicle hit dog. Driver: Gregory Vandewater, 49, North CR 300W, Warsaw. Damages: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.
• 6:11 p.m. Friday – EMS B61B Lane, Warsaw. Vehicle ran off road and hit a fence. Driver: Trayklyn M. Castro, 18, Harrison Street, Warsaw. Damages: $5,000 to $10,000. KCSD.
• 7:15 p.m. Friday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Vehicle hit deer. Driver: Jennifer A. Williamson, 29, Old Ind. 15, Leesburg. Damages: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.
• 7:21 p.m. Friday – Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Vehicle backed into another vehicle. Drivers: Jessica I. Hermosillo, 23, East CR 200N, Warsaw; Gregory A. Fidler, 58, Pioneer Way, North Webster. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. WPD.
• 7:59 p.m. Friday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Vehicle hit deer. Driver: Mark R. Curry, 51, Kern Road, Syracuse. Damages: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.
• 6:48 a.m. Saturday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and West CR 900N, Warsaw. Vehicle ran off road. Driver: Ashton J. Smith, 18, Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. KCSD.
• 10:59 a.m. Saturday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and West CR 600S, Claypool. Two-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Charity R. Trump, 41, South CR 300E, Claypool; Ashlie J. Manns, 25, West CR 700S, Claypool. Damages: $10,000 to $25,000. KCSD.
• 11:45 a.m. Saturday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Vehicle rear-ended another vehicle causing a chain reaction crash. Drivers: Austin J. Gacke, 20, 73rd Avenue, Merrillville; Pamela S. Pollock, 63, North CR 200W, Milford; Annette J. Hammond, 19, CR 33, Goshen; Marvin E. McCleese, 69, North CR 400E, Leesburg; and Todd Brink, 44, Elkhart Street, Wakarusa. Damages: $25,000 to $50,000. KCSD.
• 11:54 a.m. Saturday – Intersection of CRs 100E and 250N, Warsaw. Hit-skip accident. Remaining driver: Berl D. Greene, 56, East CR 550N, Leesburg. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. WPD.
• 12:23 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of First and Main streets, Milford. Vehicle slid into an unoccupied vehicle registered to Angela S. Clouse, Section Street, Milford. Driver: Margarita A. Criswell, 32, First Street, Milford. Damages: Under $750. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 12:49 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Armstrong Road and North CR 75E, Leesburg. Hit-skip accident. Remaining driver: Kyle P. Hunsberger, 32, Creek Bend Lane, Milford. Damages: $750 to $1,000. MPD.
• 12:55 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of CRs 100E and East 250N, Warsaw. Two-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Yosajandi L. Trejo, 29, East CR 200N, Warsaw; Michael A. Facundo, 24, B18 Lane, Pierceton. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. WPD.
• 1:17 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of East CR 250N and Boeing Road, Warsaw. Rear-end collision causing a chain-reaction crash of  parked vehicles. Driver: Scott A. Haupert, 40, Ind. 15, Roann. Damages: $10,000 to $25,000. WPD.
• 1:20 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Ind. 13 and East CR 850S, Sidney. Vehicle ran off road and hit tree. Driver: Benjamin A. Johnson, 19, Lakeview Trail, Leesburg. Damages: $750 to $1,000. KCSD.
• 1:42 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of East CR 200N and Boeing Road, Warsaw. Two-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Chanda L. Rodriguez, 35, U.S. 30, Pierceton; Larry R. Carlson, 54, River Avenue, Warsaw. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. WPD.
• 1:59 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and West CR 900N, Milford. Two-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Kyle R. Tiede, 27, Monon; Dennis R. Hartzell, 66, Ind. 19, Nappanee. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. KCSD.
• 4:22 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Country Club Road and Pink Magnolia Drive, Warsaw. Vehicle ran off road and struck a sign and fence. Driver: McKenzie J. Williams, 16, McClellan Street, Warsaw. Damages: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.
• 4:41 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of CRs East 200N and North 100E, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Anthony Demske, 23, Brook Boulevard, Warsaw; Blake L. Brubaker, 43, Greystone Drive, Warsaw. Damages: $1,000 to $2,500. KCSD.
• 6:44 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Ind. 15 and Old Ind. 15, Warsaw. Vehicle ran off of the road and struck a tree. Driver: Kevin L. Williamson, 36, Ferguson Road, Warsaw. Damages: $10,000 to $25,000. KCSD.
• 10:49 p.m. Saturday – Intersection of Old 30 and West CR 100N, Warsaw. Vehicle slid off of the road and struck a building at Creighton Brothers. Driver: Benjamin T. Hinora, 21, Ind. 15, Larwill. Damages: $10,000 to $25,000. KCSD.
• 11:53 a.m. Sunday – Intersection of Lake City Highway and Meijer Drive, Warsaw. Two-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Faryl L. Smith, 38, Valparaiso; Casey A. Renschler, 25, State Street, South Whitley. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. WPD.
• 12:20 p.m. Sunday – Intersection of Walton Boulevard and Jalynn Street, Warsaw. Two-vehicle rear-end collision. Drivers: Eric S. Aites, 28, East CR 300N, Warsaw; Roger D. Rowland, 64, South CR 200W, Claypool. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. WPD.
• 3:26 p.m. Sunday – Intersection of Jalynn Street and Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Two-vehicle collision. Drivers: Pamela J. Reichert, 33, Bourbon; Jason T. Lenon, 29, Main Street, Warsaw. Damages: $5,000 to $10,000. WPD.
• 7:19 p.m. Sunday – Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw. Vehicle backed into another vehicle. Drivers: Briette A. Lapland, 29, Robin Drive, Warsaw; Hannah S. Kuhn, 24, Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Damages: $750 to $1,000. WPD.
• 7:43 a.m. Monday – Intersection of Ind. 25 and West CR 250S, Warsaw. Vehicle ran off road and hit a fence and tree. Driver: Laura L. Herring, 37, Parker Street, Warsaw. Damages: $2,500 to $5,000. KCSD.

Incidents
• 5:38 p.m. Friday – Damage to a Red Box return was reported in the 2400 block of Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 9:58 a.m. Saturday – Theft was reported in the 2500 block of Oriole Lane, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:16 a.m. Saturday – A vehicle was towed for expired license plates in the 300 block of Market Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:54 a.m. Sunday – Fraud was reported in the 100 block of Dellview Drive, Warsaw. KCSD.
• 11:15 p.m. Sunday – Criminal mischief was reported in the 900 block of Anchorage Road, Warsaw. WPD.