Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Dept. deputies arrested two men and a woman early Tuesday morning after responding to a burglary at the Barbee Hotel. Arrested were Daniel Martin Motherwell, 52, Fort Wayne; Sarah Ann Cummins, 21, Bloomington; and Tommy James Coonan, 20, Fort Wayne. Deputies responded at approximately 1:55 a.m. Tuesday to the Barbee Hotel, 3620 N. Barbee Road, Warsaw, regarding a possible burglary in progress. Officers arrived and discovered where entry had possibly occurred through a window area at the establishment. Deputies were also advised by a witness that several subjects had left the area of the removed window air conditioning unit, carrying what appeared to be bottles. KCSD deputies summoned the assistance of a Warsaw City Police Department K-9 unit that began a “canine track” leading to a residence at 62 EMS B70 Lane. Officers surrounded the home and were able to finally make contact at the door with Motherwell. Officers obtained a search warrant for the property after Motherwell refused to allow officers to enter the property to further investigate the burglary. Once inside, deputies located individuals matching the initial description of the fleeing burglars and other potential evidence. Offices subsequently arrested Cummins and Coonan on preliminary charges of felony burglary to a business/structure. Motherwell also was arrested and preliminarily charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor due to the under-aged party that was occurring at the residence. Bonds for Cummins and Coonan were set at $5,000 individually, while Motherwell’s bond was set at $500. The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office also assisted in the investigation.
