Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry: • Joseph Amanuel Hettinger, 20, and Kara Ann Waugh, 19, both of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. • Keith Barton Baker, 26, and Monica Sue Young, 26, both of East CR 1050N, Cromwell. • Mark Allen Ashcraft, 29, Columbia City, and Pamela Sue Newton, 32, Lake City Highway, Warsaw. • David R. Miller, 48, and Sherryl L. Wetzel, 52, both of Syracuse. • Stephen Scott Clampitt, 31, both of Terri Ann Binkley, 30, both of East CR 300N, Warsaw. • Kendall Eugene Burkholder, 21, West CR 1150N, Nappanee, and Glendora Rose Overholt, 22, North CR 800W, Etna Green. • Bradley Christopher Podojil, 25, Ferndale, Mich., and Melissa Irene Sesnie, 28, New Baltimore, Mich. • William K. Grainger, 57, Louisville, Ky., and Sharon K. Fiorini, 54, LaCrosse, Wis. • Patrick Adam Wiseman, 25, and Rachel Denise Betz, 19, both of East CR 200N, Warsaw. • Charles Richard Doss II, 19, and Sunshine Marie Popenfoose, 18, both of Ulrich Drive, Milford.
Superior Court III The following felony traffic violations were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding. Unless otherwise indicated, the conviction is for a Class D felony. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion. The following people also paid $125.50 in court costs during sentencing in October: Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $200 in June; sentenced to two years in prison, of which all but 90 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, and to complete an alcohol treatment program at Bowen Center; and driving privileges suspended one year was Jason D. Lewis, 26, Syracuse. Fined $200 in June; sentenced to three years in prison, of which two years were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and to complete an alcohol treatment program at Bowen Center; and driving privileges suspended one year was Travis L. Vanover, 24, Leesburg. Fined $200 in July; sentenced to two years in prison, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and to complete an alcohol treatment program at Bowen Center; and driving privileges suspended one year was Donald S. Gerding, 33, Leesburg. Fined $200 in July; sentenced to two years in prison, of which all but 90 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and to complete an alcohol treatment program at Bowen Center; and driving privileges suspended one year was Jeffrey Masterson, 30, Warsaw. Fined $200 in May; sentenced to two years in prison, of which all but 90 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and to complete an alcohol treatment program; and driving privileges suspended one year was John W. Leemon, 47, Nappanee. Fined $200 in July; sentenced to two years in prison, of which all but 90 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, and to complete an alcohol treatment program at Bowen Center; and driving privileges suspended one year was Laren D. Craddock Jr., 35, Warsaw. Fined $300 in July; sentenced to three years in prison, of which two years were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee, and to complete an alcohol treatment program at Bowen Center; and driving privileges suspended one year was Gary Moody, 27, Warsaw. Driving While Intoxicated Causing Serious Bodily Injury - Fined $300 in July; sentenced to three years in prison, of which 1-1/2 years were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and to complete an alcohol treatment program; and driving privileges suspended two years was Arthur T. Linville, Claypool. Driving While Intoxicated (Class A misdemeanor) - Fined 100 in March; sentenced to one year in prison; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee and driving privileges suspended one year was Tracy L. Marcum, 31, Rochester. Driving While Adjudged A Habitual Traffic Offender - Fined $100 in March, sentenced to 1-1/2 years in prison and driving privileges suspended for life was Devlin J. Barnes, 33, Warsaw. Fined $300 in March; sentenced to 1-1/2 years in prison, to be suspended on the condition that restitution is made for any property damage resulting from this incident; and driving privileges suspended for life was John G. Goble, Warsaw. Leaving The Scene Of A Property Damage Accident (Class B misdemeanor) - Fined $100 in March; sentenced to 180 days in prison, of which all but 60 days are suspended for probation; and driving privileges suspended 180 days was Devlin J. Barnes, 33, Warsaw. Sentenced to 180 days in prison and license suspended for 180 days was John G. Goble, Warsaw. Battery (Class B misdemeanor) - Sentenced to 180 days in prison, of which all but 30 days were suspended for probation, and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention fee was Travis L. Vanover, 24, Leesburg. Possession Of Marijuana (Class A misdemeanor) - Sentenced to 60 days in jail and license suspended 180 days was Laren D. Craddock Jr., 35, Warsaw.
Superior Court II The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion. The following people also paid $325.50 in court costs: Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $25 in November, sentenced to six days in jail and license restricted 180 days was Erin Mort, Syracuse. Fined $25 in September, sentenced to six days in jail and license suspended 90 days were Marcos Ortiz, Warsaw, and Henry Valdez, Warsaw. The following people also paid $125 in court costs: Illegal Possession Of Alcohol By A Minor - Fined $50 in September were Michael Swihart, Warsaw, and Misty Vining, Warsaw. Fined $50 in June was Christian Oliver, Claypool. Public Intoxication - Fined $50 in September were Branden Beatty, North Webster, and Antonio Tamayo, Warsaw. Being A Minor In A Tavern - Fined $50 in May and license suspended 60 days was Jason Fields, Cromwell. Fined $50 in May and license suspended 90 days was Kevin Rogers, Cromwell. Battery - Fined $25 in April was Thomas Hamilton, Claypool. The following people also paid $75.50 in court costs: Speeding - Fined $27 in November were Renata J. Price, 35, Etna Green, and Matthew J. Seese, 23, Warsaw. Fined $27 in October were Rebecca W. Shaw, 18, Milford; Erin N. McKibbin, 22, Warsaw; Jeffrey T. Parker, 31, Pierceton; Jacob J. Klotz, 22, Etna Green; and Christie L. Jacobson, 26, Warsaw. Fined $27 in September was Justin D. Bellamy, 18, Warsaw. Fined $12 in November were Andrew L. Knox, 28, Syracuse; Melissa A. Troyer, 19, Bourbon; Phillip E. Klein, 38, Milford; and Crystal A. Slabaugh, 18, Nappanee. Fined $12 in October were Stephen A. Bolinger, 33, Pierceton; Harold J. Chandler, 17, Syracuse; Kimberly S. Sipple, 28, Warsaw; Samuel A. Hyden, 18, Warsaw; Laglissa F. Brunner, 28, Mentone; Joanna M. VanCuren, 22, Warsaw; Tony E. Harris, 29, North Manchester; Nicolas Hernandez, 55, Milford; Jack R. Baldridge, 34, Silver Lake; Patricia J. Reitz-Collins, 59, Cromwell; and Manuel Diaz, 24, Warsaw. Fined $12 in September were Daisy M. Rhoades, 25, North Manchester, and William K. Overton, 41, Warsaw. Fined $12 in May was Lisa M. Hale, 22, Syracuse. Fined $7 in November were Amber L. Blackford, 38, Leesburg; Autumn M. Obacz, 17, Cromwell; and Bonnie K. Hile, 58, Mentone. Fined $7 in October were Carl M. Turk, 50, Leesburg; Shaun E. Meeker, 18, Warsaw; Bobbie L. Gardner, 39, Syracuse; and Jonathan J. Carr, 19, Warsaw. Disregarding A Stop Or Yield Sign - Fined $7 in November were Rafael T. Ramos, 34, Winona Lake; Leona G. Lackey, 84, Warsaw; and Marvin E. Meeker, 64, Warsaw. Fined $7 in October was Mark A. Marshall, 39, Akron. Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in November was Michael L. Green, 16, South Whitley. No Valid License - Fined $7 in November were Ofella Sanchez, 22, Warsaw; Isabel Miguel, 22, Warsaw; and Javier Lopez, 24, Warsaw. Fined $7 in May was Sherman H. Gillum, 20, Warsaw. Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in November was Stephen Bennett, 56, Warsaw. Log Book Not Current - Fined $17 in November was Jack R. Howard, 44, Bourbon. Driving Without Proof Of Insurance - Fined $50 in November was Daniel R. Yeiter, 30, Warsaw. Disregarding A Traffic Control Device - Fined $7 in November was Gary L. Gingerich, 50, Syracuse. Fined $7 in October was Michael E. Prescott, 25, Leesburg. Expired Plate - Fined $7 in October was Michael M. Wolfe, 20, Akron. Fined $7 in September was Debbie L. Marsillett, 38, Warsaw. False Registration - Fined $7 in October was Michael L. McDowell, 34, Warsaw. Passing Violation - Fined $7 in July was Mary M. Harrell, 20, Warsaw. Driving While Suspended - Fined $24.50 in May was Royce J. Myers, 20, Syracuse. The following people were assessed no court costs: Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in November were Gary M. Vervaet, 19, Warsaw; David E. Buell, 20, Warsaw; Jeremy D. Miller, 18, Warsaw; and Patrick B. Murphy, 33, Warsaw. Fined $20 in October were Megan L. Lehman, 28, Warsaw, and Debra K. Tackett, 45, Warsaw. Fined $20 in September was Cameron W. Price, 20, Pierceton. Fined $20 in January was Michael E. Dubbins, 48, Warsaw. Charges were dismissed against the following people: Check Deception - (November) George Schue, Syracuse; (August) Timothy Reber, Pierceton. Driving Without A License - (September) Marcos Ortiz, Warsaw; (December) Wes Frye, Nappanee. Driving While Suspended - (June) Roxana Johnson, Warsaw. Illegal Consumption Of Alcohol By A Minor - (May) Kevin Rogers, Cromwell; Jason Fields, Cromwell. Furnishing Alcohol To A Minor - (March) Devlin Barnes, Winona Lake. Possession Of Marijuana - (March) Debra Harris, Warsaw.
Deferrals The following people have entered into deferral agreements through the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $77 fee. If the defendants commit no other violations during a five-month period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed. Speeding - (November) Marcia J. Perry, 34, Claypool; Angela M. Hughes, 31, Claypool; (October) Nancy L. Lake, 52, Winona Lake; Caleb D. Wenger, 17, Warsaw; Derrick D. Lloyd, 33, Warsaw; Lorna G. McKinley, 38, Syracuse; (June) Leland R. Stutzman, 19, Nappanee.
Circuit Court Filings Complaints • Richard L. and Corine Cripe, East Northshore Drive, Syracuse, vs. Amy F. Rehling, East Debra Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Nov. 14, 1997, auto accident near the intersection of Pickwick Road and King Drive. Plaintiffs also seek court costs and request a trial by jury. • Judy Ann and Leroy A. Henwood vs. Neva's Place, South Main Street, North Webster; and Midlakes Shopping Center, North Webster; and Maurice Howe. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Nov. 17, 1997, fall by Judy Ann Henwood in the parking lot of Neva's Place. Plaintiffs also court costs and request a trial by jury. • Adam Timke Michael Harbes, East LaPoint Drive, Milford. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a July 4, 1999, incident in which Harbes allegedly struck Timke with a pipe or tire iron. • State Farm Insurance Companies (subrogee of Terrance Schoettmer) vs. Brian Lackey, Kincaide Street, and Charles Masters, Oklahoma City, Okla. Plaintiff seeks $2,741.53 as paid to insured claimant, Schoettmer, after a Feb. 26, 1999, auto accident in the parking lot of Wal-Mart, Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs. Marriage Dissolutions Brewer Kenneth E. Brewer, West CR 100S, Warsaw, and Michelle M. Brewer, North Colfax Street, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 3, 1998, and separated Dec. 26, 1998. There are two minor children. Danner Josh R. Danner, South CR 600E, Pierceton, and Sara J. Danner, West Market Street, Pierceton. They were married Jan. 3, 1998, and separated July 5, 1999. There is one minor child. Decker Dawn Christine Decker, East CR 550S, Warsaw, and Eric Lee Decker, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 1, 1995, and separated July 15, 1999. There is one minor child. Ervin Jerry Ervin, West CR 200S, Cromwell, and Deb Ervin, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. They were married April 12, 1999, and separated Nov. 7, 1999. There are no minor children. Holt Dennis E. Holt, Atwood, and Teresa M. Holt, Peru Road, Silver Lake. They were married Sept. 13, 1980, and separated Oct. 17, 1999. There are two minor children. Landrum Terrie L. Landrum, West CR 600S, Claypool, and Roy D. Landrum, West CR 625S, Claypool. They were married Sept. 5, 1989, and separated Nov. 8, 1999. There are two minor children. McKinley/AlQuran Lorna G. McKinley, North Lake Street, Syracuse, and Mohamad M.A. AlQuran, Avilla. They were married Jan. 3, 1996, and separated May 15, 1999. There are no minor children. Meade John W. Meade, Lakeshore Drive, Warsaw, and Lou Ann Meade, EMS D24B Lane, Syracuse. They were married Dec. 6, 1985, and separated Oct. 22, 1999. There are no minor children. Mort Susan Jill Mort, West Whitley Drive, South Whitley and Steven Wayne Mort, East CR 250S, Pierceton. They were married June 20, 1987, and separated Oct. 1, 1999. There are two minor children. Paseka Kelli Monce-Paseka, Shutt Avenue, Silver Lake, and Andrew M. Paseka, South CR 900W, Etna Green. They were married Oct. 7, 1995, and separated Aug. 3, 1999. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court Judgments The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding: Complaints • Marvin and Frances Hampshire vs. Jay S. Sr. and Belinda K. Morehead. Plaintiffs awarded nothing. Contract ordered rescinded for plaintiffs' breach and defendant awarded $17,637.52 in their counterclaim, plus interest. • The North Winds Property Owners Association vs. Fahl Manufactured Homes Inc. Summary judgment granted in favor of plaintiff, and Fahl is permanently enjoined from violation of restrictions recorded on real estate. • Norwest Bank Minnesota/NA vs. Robert F. Meadows, et al. Plaintiff awarded summary judgment of $26,231.64, plus interest, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment. Dismissals The following case was dismissed with prejudice: • Key Corporate Capital Inc. vs. Paul E. Bradford, et al. The following case was dismissed without prejudice: • National City Bank, formerly known as First National Bank of Warsaw, Frederick H. Grisso. Marriage Dissolutions The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated: • Mary Elizabeth (former name Moretto restored) and Dennis M. Yoder. Nov. 10. • Pamela J. and Tim R. Smith. Mother awarded custody of couple's three minor children. Father ordered to pay $166 per week in child support. Nov. 12. • Janice S. and Michael R. Osborn. Nov.16. • Melinda and Mark A. Wright. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $40 per week in child support. Nov. 16. Other Action • Michael W. Shaffer's request for a probationary license is granted, allowing him to driving for employment or emergency purposes only. As a condition of receiving a probationary driver's license, Shaffer must attend an adult driver's education course. !end
