Public Occurrences 03.26.24

March 26, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.


County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 2:35 a.m. Sunday - Jonathan Alexander Aguirre, 25, Kokomo, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $700.
• 2:50 a.m. Sunday - Chad M. Hiatt, 48, Fort Wayne, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $600.
• 3 a.m. Sunday - Julie A. Moore, 52, of 704 E. Smith St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $700.
• 4:09 a.m. Sunday - Isaiah Quezada, 22, Goshen, arrested on two charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 5:55 a.m. Sunday - Darien J. Rys, 58, Calumet City, Ill., arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $700.
• 8:35 a.m. Sunday - Marcos Miguel Mejia, 25, of 2805 E. Lapoint Drive, Milford, arrested for unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle. Bond: $450.
• 2:10 p.m. Sunday - Corey James Zareski, 53, of 518 Turtle Bay Drive, Syracuse, arrested for violating a court order. No bond set.
• 1:10 a.m. Sunday - Jasmine Marie England, 22, of 105 S. Lake St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 5:47 p.m. Sunday - Lawrence Charles Filion Jr., 42, Goshen, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.
• 5:40 p.m. Sunday - Katlynn Leanne Craft, 25, of 9611 S. CR 100E, Claypool, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle, possession of paraphernalia, making a false identity statement and on a foreign warrant. Bond: $5,250.
• 10:17 p.m. Sunday - Kevin Yousef Dwayne Hudson, 28, of 404 N. Parker St., #6, Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery - adult against family or member less than 14. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:09 a.m. Monday - Jodean Marie Neher, 55, of 9332 S. Verna St., Claypool, arrested for felony parole violation and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 9:05 a.m. March 19 - Intersection of North Old Ind. 15 and West CR 600N, Leesburg. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Emily E. Schneider, 34, East Oldfield Drive, Leesburg; Corie A. Pemberton, 37, EMS T34C Lane, Leesburg. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 2:45 p.m. March 19 - North Main Street, 150 feet south of West School Street, Leesburg. Two-car collision. Drivers: Desirae M. Tom, 18, Dowagiac, Mich.; Paige N. Montgomery, 26, East CR 900N, Milford. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 8:55 p.m. March 19 - Old U.S. 30, 500 feet east of North CR 600E, Pierceton. Pickup hit deer. Driver: Scott A. Collins, 40, Pikeview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 5:05 a.m. Wednesday - West U.S. 30, 500 feet west of South CR 900E, Pierceton. Minivan hit deer. Driver: Jordan Sexton, 36, Fort Wayne. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 7:29 a.m. Wednesday - CR 300, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Rachel R. Watkins, 41, North Dovewood, Warsaw.. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 9:02 a.m. Wednesday - Intersection of Ind. 13 and East South Barbee Drive, Pierceton. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Joelle G. Pena, 19, East Backwater Road, North Webster; Ronald J. Maclagan, 77, East South Barbee Drive, Pierceton. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 7:29 a.m. Thursday - CR 200, Milford. Bus hit deer. Driver: Jesse A. Streikus, 42, West CR 200N, Cromwell. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 7:49 a.m. Thursday - North CR 500E, 100 feet south of East CR 875N, Syracuse. Car hit deer. Driver: Bryce E. Thomas, 16, East CR 650N, Syracuse. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 11:10 a.m. Thursday - 650 W. CR 300N, Warsaw. SUV hit parked vehicle registered to Amanda L. Bradley, North Harris Street, Bourbon. Driver: Donna J. Pollen, 75, East CR 900N, Milford. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 11:21 a.m. Friday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and Kincaid Street, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Shevyn S. Smith, 20, East Market Street, Warsaw; Emily D. Ackerman, North Walnut Street, Claypool. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 2:18 p.m. Friday - South County Farm Road, 1,300 feet south of East CR 700S, Claypool. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Stephanie Bonilla, 28, South County Farm Road, Claypool; Anthony C. Piano, 44, South West Point Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 5:02 p.m. Friday - Intersection of East U.S. 30 and South CR 250E, Warsaw. Three-vehicle collision. Drivers: Christopher S. Wasemann, 46, Valparaiso; Gregory A. Francis, 54, South Bend; Elaine Albertson, 62, Fairlane Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. WPD.
• 11:45 p.m. Friday - 3862 S. CR 275E, Warsaw. Car went into ditch and hit trash can and flag pole. Driver: Matthew T. Hanes, 18, East Ind. 14, Claypool. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 11:22 a.m. Saturday - 726 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. SUV hit concrete barrier. Driver: Jessica L. Catron, 39, Edgewater Avenue, Syracuse. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 2:04 a.m. Sunday - East CR 500S, 600 feet east of South CR 300E, Warsaw. Vehicle went into ditch. Driver: Jonathon G. Fannin, 28, East Fort Street, South Whitley. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 6:22 a.m. Sunday - 7431 W. Rarrick Road, Warsaw. Driver: Nathan Cotrrill, West Liberty Avenue, Bourbon. Car went into ditch. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. KCSO.

Incidents
• 3:29 p.m. Friday - A person was arrested for arson and resisting law enforcement in the 3000 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 4:07 p.m. Friday - Fraud was reported in the 300 block of East Prairie Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 10:35 a.m. Saturday - A person operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license was reported in the 1800 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:57 p.m. Saturday - A warrant was served in the 500 block of South Union Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:59 p.m. Saturday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and reckless driving in the 1300 block of Green Hill Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:21 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 2500 block of East U.S. 30, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:35 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment in the 800 block of South CR 250E, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:37 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish in the 1300 block of Wooster Road, Winona Lake. WPD.
• 1:37 a.m. Sunday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 100 block of South Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:42 a.m. Sunday - Public Intoxication by alcohol was reported in the 2200 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:56 a.m. Sunday - A reckless driver was reported in the 3600 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:21 p.m. Sunday -Keys were reported found in the 2100 block of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:33 p.m. Sunday - Theft of a firearm was reported in the 100 block of South Wood Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:22 p.m. Sunday - Merchandise was reported stolen in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. WPD.
• 7:38 p.m. Sunday - A death investigation was opened in the 900 block of East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. WPD.


County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 2:35 a.m. Sunday - Jonathan Alexander Aguirre, 25, Kokomo, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $700.
• 2:50 a.m. Sunday - Chad M. Hiatt, 48, Fort Wayne, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $600.
• 3 a.m. Sunday - Julie A. Moore, 52, of 704 E. Smith St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $700.
• 4:09 a.m. Sunday - Isaiah Quezada, 22, Goshen, arrested on two charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 5:55 a.m. Sunday - Darien J. Rys, 58, Calumet City, Ill., arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $700.
• 8:35 a.m. Sunday - Marcos Miguel Mejia, 25, of 2805 E. Lapoint Drive, Milford, arrested for unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle. Bond: $450.
• 2:10 p.m. Sunday - Corey James Zareski, 53, of 518 Turtle Bay Drive, Syracuse, arrested for violating a court order. No bond set.
• 1:10 a.m. Sunday - Jasmine Marie England, 22, of 105 S. Lake St., Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond: $700.
• 5:47 p.m. Sunday - Lawrence Charles Filion Jr., 42, Goshen, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.
• 5:40 p.m. Sunday - Katlynn Leanne Craft, 25, of 9611 S. CR 100E, Claypool, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle, possession of paraphernalia, making a false identity statement and on a foreign warrant. Bond: $5,250.
• 10:17 p.m. Sunday - Kevin Yousef Dwayne Hudson, 28, of 404 N. Parker St., #6, Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery - adult against family or member less than 14. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:09 a.m. Monday - Jodean Marie Neher, 55, of 9332 S. Verna St., Claypool, arrested for felony parole violation and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 9:05 a.m. March 19 - Intersection of North Old Ind. 15 and West CR 600N, Leesburg. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Emily E. Schneider, 34, East Oldfield Drive, Leesburg; Corie A. Pemberton, 37, EMS T34C Lane, Leesburg. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 2:45 p.m. March 19 - North Main Street, 150 feet south of West School Street, Leesburg. Two-car collision. Drivers: Desirae M. Tom, 18, Dowagiac, Mich.; Paige N. Montgomery, 26, East CR 900N, Milford. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 8:55 p.m. March 19 - Old U.S. 30, 500 feet east of North CR 600E, Pierceton. Pickup hit deer. Driver: Scott A. Collins, 40, Pikeview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 5:05 a.m. Wednesday - West U.S. 30, 500 feet west of South CR 900E, Pierceton. Minivan hit deer. Driver: Jordan Sexton, 36, Fort Wayne. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 7:29 a.m. Wednesday - CR 300, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Rachel R. Watkins, 41, North Dovewood, Warsaw.. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 9:02 a.m. Wednesday - Intersection of Ind. 13 and East South Barbee Drive, Pierceton. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Joelle G. Pena, 19, East Backwater Road, North Webster; Ronald J. Maclagan, 77, East South Barbee Drive, Pierceton. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 7:29 a.m. Thursday - CR 200, Milford. Bus hit deer. Driver: Jesse A. Streikus, 42, West CR 200N, Cromwell. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 7:49 a.m. Thursday - North CR 500E, 100 feet south of East CR 875N, Syracuse. Car hit deer. Driver: Bryce E. Thomas, 16, East CR 650N, Syracuse. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 11:10 a.m. Thursday - 650 W. CR 300N, Warsaw. SUV hit parked vehicle registered to Amanda L. Bradley, North Harris Street, Bourbon. Driver: Donna J. Pollen, 75, East CR 900N, Milford. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 11:21 a.m. Friday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and Kincaid Street, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Shevyn S. Smith, 20, East Market Street, Warsaw; Emily D. Ackerman, North Walnut Street, Claypool. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 2:18 p.m. Friday - South County Farm Road, 1,300 feet south of East CR 700S, Claypool. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Stephanie Bonilla, 28, South County Farm Road, Claypool; Anthony C. Piano, 44, South West Point Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 5:02 p.m. Friday - Intersection of East U.S. 30 and South CR 250E, Warsaw. Three-vehicle collision. Drivers: Christopher S. Wasemann, 46, Valparaiso; Gregory A. Francis, 54, South Bend; Elaine Albertson, 62, Fairlane Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. WPD.
• 11:45 p.m. Friday - 3862 S. CR 275E, Warsaw. Car went into ditch and hit trash can and flag pole. Driver: Matthew T. Hanes, 18, East Ind. 14, Claypool. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 11:22 a.m. Saturday - 726 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. SUV hit concrete barrier. Driver: Jessica L. Catron, 39, Edgewater Avenue, Syracuse. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 2:04 a.m. Sunday - East CR 500S, 600 feet east of South CR 300E, Warsaw. Vehicle went into ditch. Driver: Jonathon G. Fannin, 28, East Fort Street, South Whitley. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 6:22 a.m. Sunday - 7431 W. Rarrick Road, Warsaw. Driver: Nathan Cotrrill, West Liberty Avenue, Bourbon. Car went into ditch. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. KCSO.

Incidents
• 3:29 p.m. Friday - A person was arrested for arson and resisting law enforcement in the 3000 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 4:07 p.m. Friday - Fraud was reported in the 300 block of East Prairie Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 10:35 a.m. Saturday - A person operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license was reported in the 1800 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:57 p.m. Saturday - A warrant was served in the 500 block of South Union Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:59 p.m. Saturday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and reckless driving in the 1300 block of Green Hill Drive, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:21 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 2500 block of East U.S. 30, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:35 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment in the 800 block of South CR 250E, Warsaw. WPD.
• 2:37 a.m. Sunday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish in the 1300 block of Wooster Road, Winona Lake. WPD.
• 1:37 a.m. Sunday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 100 block of South Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 1:42 a.m. Sunday - Public Intoxication by alcohol was reported in the 2200 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:56 a.m. Sunday - A reckless driver was reported in the 3600 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:21 p.m. Sunday -Keys were reported found in the 2100 block of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 4:33 p.m. Sunday - Theft of a firearm was reported in the 100 block of South Wood Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:22 p.m. Sunday - Merchandise was reported stolen in the 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. WPD.
• 7:38 p.m. Sunday - A death investigation was opened in the 900 block of East Sheridan Street, Warsaw. WPD.


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