1 Arrested, 1 Sought In North Webster Armed Robbery Case
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Kosciusko County officers have arrested one of the two suspects in Tuesday morning’s armed robbery at a North Webster residence. The Kosciusko County SWAT team and sheriff’s deputies located Daniel Joseph Edgar, 30, Topeka, Tuesday shortly after 4 p.m. inside a mobile home at 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, North Webster, and took him into custody without incident. Edgar was arrested and preliminarily charged with felony robbery with a deadly weapon, according to a news release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. KCSD detectives stated that information was obtained during the investigation of Tuesday’s armed robbery at 8915 E. CR 500N, North Webster, that provided probable cause to Edgar’s involvement. Detectives were able to locate items at the arrest scene that were from the original robbery location. Edgar is being held on a $20,250 bond in the Kosciusko County Jail. Detectives are attempting to locate the second suspect, Jesse James Roberson, 19, North Webster. Roberson is described as being 5 foot, 8 inches; 135 pounds; with brown hair and blue eyes. Officers stated that Roberson is considered to be armed and dangerous. Any information related to the whereabouts of Roberson can be called into the KCSD 24-hour TIP line at 574-372-2494, Michiana Crimestoppers at 800-342-STOP, or local law enforcement agency. Roberson has been known to frequent in Elkhart and Noble County, along with the northeast portion of Kosciusko County. 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.
