The vehicle accident early this morning on CR 1350N, between CR 200W and CR 300W has claimed the life of one individual.

The crash at approximately 12:09 a.m.

Deputies and emergency personnel arrived on scene to find a disintegrated 2007 Nissan, 350 Z, engulfed in flames, in a field. The Milford Fire Department subsequently located a charred body inside the passenger seat of the vehicle.

Kosciusko County F.A.C.T/crash investigators preliminarily determined that the fatality vehicle had been eastbound on CR 1350N at high rate of speed. The driver of the vehicle had lost control, causing it to slide off the roadway surface, striking a tree and sign post, before coming to rest in a field.

More details pertaining to the crash are currently under investigation, according to the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office, Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office and the Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. Team.  Positive identification on the passenger from the fatality vehicle may potentially take several days according to Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson.

The crash investigation was also assisted by officers from the Milford Police Department and the Indiana State Police.

Shana Hutcherson, 39, Syracuse, was not injured in an early morning accident today, but a passenger was taken to Elkhart General Hospital.. The accident was on Old US 20, east of CR 13 in northern Elkhart County at 4:20 a.m.

Uzziel Martinez, 31, Goshen, the injured passenger, complained of pain to the face.

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation as a female driver of a 2010 GMC Terrain fled the scene.

Officers report the driver of the GMC was eastbound on Old US 20, east of CR 13, when the vehicle went off the south side of the road, then came back on the roadway, going left of center and colliding with Hutcherson’s 2008 Jeep Liberty head-on. The unknown female then fled the scene.

Devert Jacobs, 58, of Cromwell, passed away on Dec. 26, 2014, at his home.

He was born May 1, 1956, in Kott County, Ky., to Frank and Lydia (Slone) Jacobs.

He is survived by his companion of 34 years, Ella Scott of Cromwell; a daughter, Mary Ann Jacobs-Hall of Prestonsburg, Ky; a step-son, Rob Scott of Columbia City; a step-daughter, Jennifer Scott of Jackson, Mich.; and three grandchildren, Jacey Scott, Jenna Scott and Travis Beckner. Also surviving are his siblings: Frank Jacobs of Pippa Passes, Ky., Jaqueline Kipp of Elkin, N.C., Jean Jacobs-Hall of Topmost, Ky, Kathy Barhydt of Ligonier, Shirley Brewer of Cromwell, Ann Glaser of Dwale, Ky, Brenda Ritchie of Ligonier, Helen Jacobs of Wawka, Michael Jacobs of Cromwell, Linda Arispe of Wawaka, Glenda Slone of Pippa Passes, Ky., and Sonya Huff of Wawaka; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Johnny and Buster Jacobs and a niece, Ashley Noble.

He retired as head maintenance man at Landmark Estates.

Private family services will be Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Ligonier.

A cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center in Ligonier.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family c/o Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767.

Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson has released the name of the passenger involved in Saturday morning’s fatal vehicular crash as that of Kami L. Ellis, 27, Nappanee. Ellis died from blunt force trauma. The accident was north of Milford on CR 1350N.

An autopsy was performed on Ellis today at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center, Fort Wayne, by Forensic Pathologist Dr. Scott Wagner, MD, and Forensic Odontologist Craig Nelson, DO. Dental comparisons were performed and doctors were able to conclude on the positive identification, as well as the cause of death.

The Kosciusko County F.A.C.T., Sheriff’s Deputies and the Prosecutor’s Office are still currently investigating the circumstances of the fatality.

Tyler C. Harkins, 25, North Fifth Street, North Webster, complained of pain to the back after the 2010 Nissan he was driving rolled over on SR 13, north of North Syracuse-Webster Road, Sunday evening. The accident was at 7:15 p.m.

A witness, Randall E. Woodcock, North Sullivan Road, Leesburg, told police he was following Hawkins at normal speeds when he saw Hawkins’ vehicle go off the right side of the roadway, hit a mailbox and then back onto the roadway. The vehicle then rolled over, landing on it’s wheels.

Hawkins told police two deer crossed in front of him and he attempted to steer away from the deer, but hit the mailbox. He stated he then tried correcting the steering, which caused the vehicle to roll over. He also admitted to police of being on multiple pain medications.

He will be cited for a driving while suspended infraction with additional charges possible pending blood test results.

Damage was estimated up to $25,000.

INITIAL: Emergency crews and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department are en route to a vehicle accident on SR 13, near North Webster. The accident was south of CR 800N.

North Webster EMS, Fire and Police responded along with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department.

At least one person was injured. Traffic was temporarily re-routed on Syracuse-Webster Road and CR 800N until the scene could be cleared up.

Doris Kesler, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, of natural causes at her home on Winona Lake.

On Dec. 18, 1922, she was born in Warsaw, to Arden and Pauline (Wood) Kincaide. She was united in marriage to Robert Haimbaugh Kesler in 1946, who preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2003.

Kesler retired, from Warsaw Community Schools Central Administration Office, in 1986. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Warsaw and attended Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of Tri Kappa Sorority and precinct committee woman for the Republican Party.

She is survived by two children, Susan (and spouse James) Wagner, Plymouth and Stephen (and spouse Kim) Kesler, Warsaw; 10 grandchildren, Scott (and spouse Katrina) Wagner, Julie Wagner (and spouse Chad) Schwietert, Kirsten Fatchett, Cole (and spouse Megan) Fatchett, Rob (and spouse Bethany) Kesler, Ross (and spouse Kristen) Kesler, Kara (and spouse Wes) Whisler, Kyla (and spouse Wesley) Snoddy, Kandi Kesler and Rhett Kesler. She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren, Vaughn Schwietert, Griffin Schwietert, Adelyn Wagner, Palmer Wagner, Nolan Kesler, Serina Kesler, Charlotte Kesler, Knox Kesler, Violet Kesler, Nova Snoddy, Isabelle Snoddy, Gwyn Whisler, Molly Whisler, Vivyan Whisler and Maddox Fatchett.

Kesler was also preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Fatchett.

As a lifelong resident of Warsaw, Kesler was proud of her roots and proud of her city. Kesler loved people. When she was working for the school corporation she knew everyone and everyone knew her. Her kind heart and giving spirit made her a favorite. When she was growing up it was her grandmother who took her to church and Sunday school every Sunday to establish what became a lifetime of of faith and service for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She loved to study the Bible and was always excited when she learned new things. In recent days she became very thrilled and interested in her future home in heaven with the Lord, and she joyfully looked forward to being reunited with her beloved husband Bob, her daughter Nancy and other loved ones who had gone on before.

She personified the person with “an attitude of gratitude.” She was a woman of grit. Her endurance and stamina were amazing. She did have some difficult circumstances in her life. Yet she always rose above circumstances. Depending upon the Lord, and continuing to do good to others,Kesler lived a glowing an amazing life. She would talk of “the miracle of 1982,” which was when she and Bob mortgaged their house to buy the van chassis and materials to build the first Explorer conversion van.

She always considered it to be a special gift from God that the Lord opened the door for that business enterprise to grow and to become one of the major companies in this area. She explained that she thanked the Lord every day for that miracle, and every day she would also pray with thanksgiving for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also very generous. She knew that all of the blessings she enjoyed were from the Lord and she was quick to share and assist others. She was a dog lover. She and Bob always had a dog, and after Bob was gone, Kesler continued to have her dog as a faithful companion. She contributed generously to the Kosciusko County Animal Shelter.

Even in her 90s Kesler lived life large and was so active and engaged in life that her lifestyle and activities were like those of someone in their 50s and 60s. She was an avid golfer and her golf game did not slow down until she was in her upper 80s. She was sharp as a tack until her last breath. Doris had many friends in Indiana and in Florida. She enjoyed getting together for family holidays, festivities, sporting events, games, bridge and other social gatherings.

She embodied the saying, “If you want a friend, then be a friend.” Because of her winsome personality and the genuineness of her caring heart, people were always drawn to Doris and everyone always liked her. In the center of her heart was her deep love of her family she enjoyed sharing the latest pictures of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She particularly enjoyed the technology of sharing over the Internet through email, and with her iPad. She knew that many things in this life ultimately are of little consequence. But she always knew that family really counts. All in her family were made to be better people because of Kesler and her love

Kesler was engaged in what was going on in the nation and the world. In fact, she could not even understand those who were unaware of current events or did not seem to care about the well-being of America. She was indeed a staunch Republican, but it was more than that. She was a conservative Republican. She did not compromise her conservative political beliefs, and it definitely bothered her when national or local politicians would forget their conservative roots and promises.

Visitation hours will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, in Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Warsaw with Pastor Denny Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 East 100 South, Warsaw, Indiana 46582.

To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

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Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:

9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, SR 19 north of SR 10, Etna Green. Driver: Alissa D. Dolbee, 38, North CR 700W, Warsaw. Dolbee and a passenger, Alayna Cooper, 14, North CR 700W, Warsaw, both complained of pain to the neck and were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Dolbee lost control of her vehicle on the ice covered roadway going into a ditch and down an embankment causing the vehicle to roll over, landing on its wheels. Damage up to $10,000.

8:39 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, South SR 25 east of West Shilling Road, Warsaw. Driver: Sheldon L. Cooper, 36, South Maple Run, Warsaw. Cooper lost control of his vehicle in a curve on the icy roadway, going off the road into a field. Damage up to $1,000.

7:36 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, West SR 25, east of South CR 800W, Mentone. Driver: Cory M. Meadows, 27, Franklin Street, Rochester. Meadows lost control of his vehicle on the icy roadway, going off the roadway and rolling over. Damage: up to $10,000.

6:52 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, South SR 25 at South Ferguson Road, Warsaw. Driver: Daniel R. Gordon, 37, South SR 25, Warsaw. Gordon stated another vehicle pulled out in front of him and when he applied his brakes, his vehicle slide sideways on the icy road. The vehicle went off the roadway down an embankment and rolled onto its top. He was checked by paramedics at the scene but did not require further medical treatment. Damage up to: $5,000.

6:36 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, South SR 15, north of West CR 800S, Claypool. Driver: Nicholas W. McMillan, 22, South Main Street, Claypool. McMillan drove over a patch of icy road causing the vehicle to leave the road and go into the ditch. Damage up to $2,500.

6:24 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, South SR 15 south of CR 700S, Claypool. Driver: Ashleigh M. Koslow, 18, South Edgewater Drive, Silver Lake. Koslow complained of pain to the neck. She was transported to a hospital. Koslow’s vehicle slid off the roadway hitting an embankment, large log and trees. Damage up to $5,000.

5:21 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, South SR 15 and South Southwood Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Amber M. Engle, 28, East Harrison Street, Claypool. Engle lost control of her vehicle on a patch of ice, went off the road colliding with a telephone pole and a few small trees. Damage up to $2,500.

Syracuse

Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident:

7:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, North SR 13 and North Lake View Trace, Syracuse. Driver: Bobi K. Sopher, 38, North R 13, Syracuse. Sopher complained of pain to the head. Sopher lost control of her vehicle on the icy roadway. The vehicle went off the road, hit a stop sign, street sign and posts, and struck a culvert causing the vehicle to roll over, landing on its wheels. Damage was estimated up to $25,000.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

3:09 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, Invernesss Point  east of Oakbrook Place, Warsaw. Driver Jessica r. Baughman, 24, Inverness Point, Warsaw. Baughman was backing from her driveway and struck a parked vehicle, registered to Kenton L. Blacksten Brubaker Street, Warsaw, on the opposite side of the street. Damage up to $1,000.

8:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Kyal A. Derry, 22, North CR 175E, Warsaw, and Jennifer K. Hanish, 43, East Rochester Street, Akron. Derry was backing slowly from a parking spot as there was a large minivan in the parking spot adjacent and he could not see. Derry’s vehicle struck the driver’s door of Hanish’s vehicle as she was driving past. Damage up to $2,500.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident:

• 12:02 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Gustin Tackett reported Internet fraud.

North Webster

Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 3:32 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 100 block East Fourth Street, North Webster. James M. Rudolf reported several trailers at Joyland Trailer Park had been broken into. An aqua-vu underwater camera for fishing was reported stolen. Value: $300.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 12:04 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 700 block North Cook Street, Warsaw. Angela Jo Evans reported being threatened.

Elkhart

The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Center:

Dec. 28

• James Henry DeLaCruz, 31, 418 EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg, arrested for burglary – breaks and enters with intent to commit a felony or theft. No bond.
• Ryan Christopher Meadows, 30, 3001 S. 625W, South Whitley, arrested for burglary – breaks and enters with intent to commit a felony or theft. No bond.

Dec. 27

• Jerry Wayne Jilton, 25, 9691 E. Pixy Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $150.
• Glen Dean Miller, 47, 211 E. Fourth St., Milford, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated -endangerment and operating with a BAC of .10 percent or above. Bond: $1,500.
• Marion Dean Miller, 32, 69941 CR 29, New Paris, arrested for being a habitual traffic violator. No bond listed.

Kosciusko

The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Dec. 29

• Maranda De Arron Begley, 28, 340 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, arrested for neglect of dependent, possession paraphernalia, possession schedule I, II, III, IV controlled substance and possession of a precursor. No Bond.
• Louise Auger, 39, 340 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of meth, possession paraphernalia and wanted on warrant out of state. No bond.
• Timothy Raymond Zick, 29, 125 Green St., Goshen, arrested for dealing a schedule I II, III controlled substance and possession of a precursor. No bond.

 Dec. 28

• Aaron Joseph Seibold, 34, 1325 Branch St., Wabash, arrested for dealing a narcotic drug, possession of over 10 grams ephedrine/psuedo/phenyl, possession of precursor by a meth offender, unlawful sale of a precursor over 10 grams ephedrine/pseud. Bond: $4,000 surety.
• Jonathan Lee Adkins, 28, 920 E. Raintree Road, Warsaw, arrested for check fraud between $750-$50,000; and five counts check deception. Bond: $1,000, surety and $1,945 cash.
• Myles Scott Jordan, 27, 175 Elm St., Wabash, arrested for dealing in a schedule I, II, III, controled substance. No bond.
• Karen Marie Bonham, 38, 5355 E. 700N, Rochester, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash.
• Jordan Jay Taylor, 25, 451 W. Van Buren St., Nappanee, arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $550 cash.
• Erin Renee Briseno, 24, 308 S. Main St., Claypool, arrested for OWI and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Bond: $550.
• Jeffrey Noel Reed, 58, 605 W. Brooklyn St., Syracuse, arrested for criminal trespass, entering a dwelling without consent. Bond: $300 cash.

Dec. 27

• Adam John Cappelen, 30, 8128 Bridgeway Circle Fort Wayne, arrested on domestic battery in the presence of a child under 16. Bond: $1,000 surety.
• Steven C. Harville, 31, 711 High St., Anderson, arrested for failure to appear. No bond.
• Mychal David Loper, 24, 7979 N. 600W, Etna Green, arrested for fraud. Bond: $4,000 surety.
• Tyler James Crittendon, 20, 18 EMS B12 Lane, Pierceton, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash.
• Rebecca R. Hendrix, 25, 7979 N. 600W, Etna Green, arrested for theft. Bond: $4,000 surety.
• Olivia Ann Hebert, 26, 4459 W 625S, Claypool, arrested for possession schedule I, II, III, IV controlled substance. No bond.
• Lon Dale White, 54, 209 E. Baltimore St., Syracuse, arrested for driving while suspended with a prior, possession of paraphernalia – reckless use to introduce. Bond: $350.

Niblock Excavating & Asphalt, Bristol, was awarded the bid for the first phase of Warsaw’s Market Street Reconstruction Project. The bid was awarded this morning during a special Board of Public Works & Safety meeting.

Niblock was the lowest of three bids received on Dec. 23. Their bid was $1,460,530.65.

According to Jeremy Skinner, city planner, the bids were tabulated and Niblock met all the requirements and provided the proper forms according to bidding specifications.

James Emans, city engineer, stated the project is expected to start in early spring and will extend throughout the entire 2015 construction season. Niblock has six months to complete the project.

The project will be from Argonne Road to near Bronson Street and the work will include widening, sidewalks and street lights along Market Street.

The estimated cost of the project was $1,441,628. Other bidders were Reith-Riley Construction Company Inc., Goshen, with a bid of $2,159,352.35 and Phend and Brown Inc., Milford, with a bid of $1,495,315.80.

Rebecca R. Hendrix, 25, and Mychal D. Loper, 24, both of 7979 N. 600W, Etna Green, were arrested Saturday. Hendrix was initially charged with theft and Loper was charged with fraud.

However, court records show both face charges of fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; forgery, a level 6 felony; and theft, a class A misdemeanor.

Kosciusko County Detective J.D. Ayres states in an affidavit of probable cause, on Dec. 9, a female reported checks were stolen from a closed Chiphone Federal Credit Union account and there were checks written on that account without her knowledge, permission and/or consent. Hendrix and her boyfriend, Mychal Loper were believed responsible for writing those checks.

Ayres spoke with the manager of Beacon Credit Union who reported several checks had been cashed at that location on a closed account and as a result of the closed account payment was denied to the credit union. Police also spoke to the manager at Chiphone Credit Union who verified the victim’s account was closed on Oct. 14.

Police found three checks written between Nov. 21 and Nov. 24 being written out to Hendrix and allegedly signed by the victim. The checks totaled $680.

The investigation additionally found two checks written on Nov. 24 and Nov. 26, to Loper and signed by the victim. These two checks, totaled $600.

All checks were cashed at Beacon Credit Union.

A surveillance video from the bank verified Loper cashing the checks.

Hendrix and Loper were held on $4,000 surety bond each.

(Photo provided by the Indiana State Police)

The man who was shot by police Monday night has been identified as Lane G. Dogson, 33, Tomahawk Drive, Plymouth. His medical conditions is still unknown.

The Indiana State Police is investigating a shooting that involved two officers and an armed man Monday evening in Plymouth. One of the officers involved in the shooting works for the Plymouth Police Department and the other is a trooper stationed out of the Bremen Post. The state police are heading the investigation.

Around 6:40 p.m. officers working in Marshall County received information from dispatchers that a subject wanted for questioning in a domestic battery case, had been seen in the area of Hoham Drive in Plymouth. Officers were told that the subject was driving a white van and was possibly armed with a gun.

Within minutes of the dispatch, a trooper from the Bremen Post spotted the suspect as he pulled into the KMart parking lot off Oak Road and US 30 in Plymouth. The trooper stopped the driver of the white van and waited briefly for a Plymouth officer to assist.

Both officers approached the man as he sat in his van. After police reached the driver’s side window and spoke with subject briefly, they asked him to get out of the van. Allegedly the man refused and immediately drew a gun raising it at the officers. Both officers opened fire hitting the subject multiple times.

No officers were injured in the shooting.  However, the suspect did sustain serious injury as a result of the police gunfire. He was transported by helicopter to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. His condition is unknown at this time. The subjects name will not be released until immediate members of his family are contacted.

The names of the officers involved in the shooting will be released Wednesday afternoon by the Indiana State Police and by the Plymouth Police Department.

No other information is available at this time. New information will be released as it becomes available. This investigation is being headed by the Indiana State Police.  Please do not contact the Plymouth Police Department for comments or facts surrounding the shooting.

A GIS map showing the location of Warsaw/Wayne Township Fire Territory Station 3.

A desire to deliver equal service to all residents of Warsaw and Wayne Township is becoming a reality.

The Warsaw/Wayne Fire Territory was formed in 2009 and all residents serviced by the fire territory are paying the same tax rate. But response time to the southern part of the township can take up to nine minutes, if a call is in the middle of the night, due to less traffic. This response time doesn’t take into account detours necessary if trains are blocking either of the two tracks running through town.

Should a train be blocking a crossing the response time could go up to 15 minutes. Those minutes could mean the loss of a life or property.

Though construction of Station 3 has no time schedule, the property has been purchased and site work completed. The new station will be built on CR 200S, just off County Farm Road, next to Warsaw Community Church.

WWFT Fire Chief Mike Brubaker stated, “We are still in the planning stages. We have a concept on paper.” A feasibility study will be done to provide a ball park number for the construction cost, staffing and tax impact. The study will also look at traffic and noise impacts.

The new station will not be fancy, yet it will ascetically fit in with the homes in Eagle Crest and the church. “It will be pleasing on the eye and we’ll make sure Eagle Crest (residents) and the church are pleased with the end result,” said Brubaker.

The goal is to have a station with three truck bays to house an engine, eventually a tanker and a reserve engine. There will be also be living quarters (kitchen, living/dining room, bedrooms and laundry room) and storage area. The station will be staffed by three shifts of four individuals working 24 hours on, 48 hours off. This means hiring 12 additional firefighters.

An engine for the station was purchased and has been used as a reserve truck. “There will be enough life in it to get (that station) started,” said Brubaker.

The building of a third station could also mean better insurance rates for residents in the township. Currently, due to requirements from the Insurance Services Organization, residents in the southern portion of the township have a 9 rating, the highest available.

Those in town and within closer response time of the two existing stations have a 4/4y rating, (4 meaning a hydrant is close by and 4y denotes water has to be hauled to the scene) a better opportunity for lower insurance rates. It is speculated with the existence of the third station, those residents will receive the same rating as those elsewhere in the township — a 4y rating.

“We want to provide the same option as someone within the city,” said Brubaker, noting the several minute response time. “To offer that to them we need another station and staffing to get the same coverage.”

The fire department no longer just puts out fires. “Eighty-five to 95 percent of our calls are medical runs,” he said noting firefighters are also basic EMT’s, with a number of firefighters receiving advanced training in technical, high angle, trench, confined space and collapse rescues. “Some day we will have advanced life support engines,” he stated noting that is looking 10 to 15 years away.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents:

• 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 300 block West Walnut Street, Claypool. Kyle Edward Bradford reported medication and clothing stolen from his vehicle.
• 8:47 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 8200 block South Packerton Road, Claypool. Ronald L. Poe reported damage to a chain link fence by a vehicle. Damage estimated up to $250.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents:

• 10:17 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 200 block west Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw, Jason E. Tucker reported the theft of a Christmas decoration, a wire figure pig with pink mesh.
• 3:18 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 500 block Clinic Court, Warsaw, Heather N. Rutledge reported her vehicle damaged.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident:

9:24 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, East CR 450N and EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Russell E. Carson, 58, East CR 450N, Leesburg. Hit two deer. Damage up to $2,500.

Warsaw

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:

1:47 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, Oak Pointe Crossing, south of Carrington Boulevard, Warsaw. Driver: Brandon I. Cory, 17, Sophie Lane, Warsaw. Police found an abandoned vehicle stuck in loose gravel in a playground. It appeared the vehicle went off the roadway, going over a railroad tie bordering the playground and becoming stuck under the vehicle. Attempts to contact the owner of the vehicle were unsuccessful. At 4:04 a.m. the driver of the vehicle made contact with police. Cory stated he rounded the curve at a high rate of speed and lost control of the vehicle. He only had a valid learner’s permit with no licensed driver in the vehicle. Damage up to $1,000.

6:58 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, Lake City Highway, east of Springhill Road, Warsaw. Driver Ocxiel Sanchez, 18, East Joshua Drive, Warsaw. Sanchez was westbound and noticed a large black tarp or piece of plastic in his lane of travel. Sanchez was unable to change lanes due to traffic next to his. He attempted to avoid the object but could not. His vehicle struck a tarp rolled up and folded in half. Damage up to $2,500.

Kosciusko

The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Dec. 30

• Kevin Lee Bronson, 54, 1901 Sand Dollar Drive, Warsaw, arrested for possession of cocaine with intent to deal and criminal gang activity. Active hold.

Dec. 29

• Adam Michael Eary, 32, 702 E. Nokomis Drive, Syracuse, arrested for battery causing bodily injury. Bond: $1,500 cash.
• Michael Allen Baumgartner, 65, 31 EMS D2 Lane, Syracuse, arrested for being a habitual traffic violator for life. Bond: $5,000 surety.
• Neal A. Yoder, 44, 7649 S. CR 1075W, San Pierre, arrested for being a habitual traffic violator. No bond.
• Jaqueline Martinez Dominquez, 34, 340 E. Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, possession of cocaine over 28 grams. Bond: $2,000 surety.
• Anthony Wayne Miller, 33, 726 N. Lake st., Warsaw, arrested for resisting law enforcement with the use of a vehicle, resisting law enforcement by fleeing, failure to appear on a driving while suspended charge, driving while suspended with a prior and reckless driving. Bond: $10,000 surety and $5,500 cash.

A joint operational investigation between Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit, Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, Warsaw Police and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of six individuals within the last three days.

Arrests began Saturday, Dec. 27, when at approximately 2 p.m. Warsaw Police Narcotics Unit and the county Drug Task Force arrested Olivia Ann Hebert (Cook), 26, Claypool on preliminary charges of felony possession of a schedule I controlled substance or heroin. Her arrest was at an undisclosed Winona Lake location.

At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, members of the Warsaw Narcotics Unit, county Drug Task Force and county sheriff’s department established an undercover purchase of heroin in the Silver Lake area.

After the drug transaction was completed, uniformed officers initiated a traffic stop near CR 950S and CR 450W. Aaron Joseph Seibold, 35, and Myles Scott Jordan, 27, both of Wabash, were arrested on preliminary charges of dealing a schedule I controlled substance, or heroin. Seibold was additionally charged with possession of a precursor by a meth offender and unlawful sale of ephedrine/pseudoephedrine.

Later that day Warsaw’s narcotics unit conducted an undercover purchase of hydrocodone, a schedule II controlled substance, from Timothy Raymond Zick, 29, Plymouth. Officers were also able to initiate an additional drug transaction a few hours later with Zick, resulting int he purchase of heroin.

Early Monday morning, Dec. 29, officers from Warsaw’s narcotics unit, the county’s drug task force and sheriff’s department conducted an undercover purchase of heroin at 340 E. Levi Lee Road, Lot No. 209, Leesburg. This took place at 2:30 a.m.

During the investigation officers obtained an executed a search warrant from the county prosecutor’s office. A search of the residence revealed numerous items associated with the use of heroin.

Arrested were Maranda De Aaron Begley, 28, Warsaw and Zick. Both were preliminarily charged with felony dealing a schedule I controlled substance, heroin, dealing methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. Begley was additionally charged with neglect of a dependent during the investigation.

A third individual, Louise Auger, 39, Warsaw, was also arrested at the residence Auger was preliminarily charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. She also had an outstanding active warrant from Minnesota.

Bonds for the individuals were: Hebert, $10,000; Zick, $20,000; Begley, $15,000; Seibold, $4,000; Jordan and Auger, $7,500 each. All were surety bonds.

The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office advises that the defendant’s charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents:

5:37 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, North SR 15, north of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Driver: Roger A. Fitzpatrick, 53, East CR 800S, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $2,500.

12:31 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, North CR 950W, north of West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: Nicholas I. Leighton, 28, Joshua Drive, Elkhart. Suffered an upper leg and hip injury and internal bleeding. He was flown by Medflight to South Bend Memorial Hospital. Kosciusko County officers report Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department received a call regarding the accident. Nappanee Police and Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department responded. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was notified the accident occurred in Kosciusko County. Officers responding were told by ECSD officers the driver was southbound on CR 950W at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle went off the road and collided with a tree on the front passenger side. Leighton was trapped in the vehicle and was extracted. Nappanee Medics told officers the extent of the injuries. Damage up to $10,000.

7:54 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, West CR 400N, west of North CR 300W, Warsaw. Driver: Angela M. Price, 38, West CR 200N, Warsaw. Hit deer. Damage p to $1,000.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

10:06 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, SR 15, south of CR 1200S, Silver Lake. Driver: Glen A. Bartnick, 46, P.O. Box, Lake Placid Fla. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000.

10:54 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Driver: Anthony W. Miller, 33, North Lake Street, Warsaw, arrested for operating a vehicle while suspended and no seat belt. Miller drove his vehicle into the parking lot of Whimet on North Detroit Street, southbound at a high rate of speed during a pursuit. When the brakes were applied on the vehicle he was unable to stop, hitting a fence. Damage up to $2,500.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident reports:

• 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 4600 block East CR 500S, Warsaw. Jima L. Masterson reported an a attempted fraud on her bank account.
• 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 3700 block West Old Road 30, Warsaw, Jennifer L. Young reported a stolen license plate.
• 3:03 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 8200 block East Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Shellie L. Vanover reported the theft of medication.
• 8:54 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 9200 block West CR 500N, north of CR 920W, Etna Green. Police were called to the area regarding a possible accident and discovered an individual who was reported missing from Chicago.
• 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 300 block West Walnut Street, Claypool. Kyle E. Bradrord reported prescription and three outfits stolen from a vehicle.
• 8:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 3800 block East Oldfield Drive, Leesburg. Chad M. Sherman reported damage to two vehicles.
• 9:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 12900 block North Warner Road, Syracuse. Ray Swartzendruber reported the theft of a cordless tool set, valued at $118.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident reports:

• 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1700 block Rozella Road, Warsaw. Gordon Nash reported a residential entry.
• 2:58 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 1200 block Lake City Highway, Warsaw, Meijer reported theft of four bottles of alcohol.