Public Occurrences 02.11.2026

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 9:16 p.m. Feb. 3 - Nichole Lyn Peconga, 26, of 1776 E. CR 225S, #7, Winona Lake, arrested for domestic battery - simple assault. Bond: $1,000.
• 2 p.m. Monday - Vaughn Louis Ware, 19, of 1692 E. CR 200N, #102, Warsaw, arrested for misdemeanor probation violation. No bond listed.
• 3:27 p.m. Monday - Brandon Charles Carpenter, 39, of 8727 E. Hatchery Road, Syracuse, arrested for a drug court violation. No bond set.
• 10:25 p.m. Monday - Haylie Alexus Winter, 31, homeless, arrested for felony probation violation. No bond set.
• 10 a.m. Tuesday - Lyndon Lee Veinot III, 52, Mishawaka, arrested for theft with a prior conviction. Bond: $7,500.
• 12:32 p.m. Tuesday - Heather M. Williams, 49, of 2691 W. CR 200S, Warsaw, arrested for felony theft. Bond: $20,000.
• 1:20 p.m. Tuesday - Steven Gentry Ladig, 40, Kokomo, arrested for a failure to appear infraction. Bond: $1,000.

Personal Injury
Accidents
• 3:42 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of West Old U.S. 30 and Zimmer Road, Warsaw. Moped rolled on its side. Driver: James R. Flow, 26, West Old U.S. 30, Warsaw. Injury: Flow complained of pain to the entire body. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 3:24 p.m. Friday - Intersection of West Winona Avenue and South Lake Street, Warsaw. Three-vehicle collision. Drivers: Shawn A. St. Germain, 47, Kinney Drive, Warsaw; Rock J. Lambert, 16, North Bobwhite Drive, Warsaw; James C. Blair, 55, East Old Colony Road, Warsaw. Injury: Passenger in Blair’s vehicle, Samantha J. Woodling, 15, Cherry Street, Warsaw, complained of head pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 7:50 a.m. Thursday - West CR 700S, 1,500 feet west of South Ind. 15, Claypool. Car hit utility pole. Driver: Meghan I. Lincoln, 30, South CR 500W, Claypool. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 3:11 p.m. Thursday - Intersection of North Ind. 19 and West CR 900N, Nappanee. Drivers: Shawn M. Bucher, 46, Roann; Jeremiah J. Yoder, 19, Shipshewana. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 7:54 a.m. Friday - Ind. 15, 70 feet south of Bass Street, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Sutton M. Garris, 17, East Main Street, Silver Lake; Jennifer R. Brouwer, 54, Stone Camp Trail, Winona Lake. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 8:55 a.m. Friday - Intersection of U.S. 30 and East CR 200N, Warsaw. Two-trucks collision. Drivers: Alijon Nematulloev, 24, Brooklyn N.Y.; Jonathan W. Gardner, 28, Knoxville, Tenn. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 7:50 p.m. Friday - Ind. 15, 2,640 feet south of West CR 800N, Leesburg. Pickup-SUV collision. Drivers: Judah W. Taylor, 33, Walter Way, Warsaw; Michael D. Kyle, 27, West Main Street, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 7:50 p.m. Friday - Ind. 15, 2,640 feet south of West CR 800N, Leesburg. SUV-pickup collision. Drivers: Jaylyn A. Beckner, 17, Pine Cone Lane, Warsaw; Judah W. Taylor, 33, Walter Way, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. WPD.
• 9:03 p.m. Saturday - Intersection of East Winona Avenue and Ind. 15, Warsaw. Pickup-car collision. Drivers: Raymie L. Shoop, 26, Culver; Helen Winters, 73, Plymouth. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 2:42 p.m. Saturday - 2211 E. Center St., Warsaw. Pickup hit parked vehicle; registration information not listed. Driver: Judah W. Taylor, 33, Walter Way, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 7:15 a.m. Monday - Intersection of South Packerton Road and East CR 400S, Warsaw. Car hit deer. Driver: Grant R. Stuckwich, 29, Joyce Avenue, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 9:32 a.m. Monday - 794 W. Center St., Warsaw. Car-dump truck collision. Drivers: Justin Ousley, 35, North Memory Lane, Warsaw; Jacob W. Ponko, 45, East CR 350N, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 11:35 a.m. Monday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and East Prairie Street, Warsaw. Truck hit sign. Driver: William F. Wortman, 65, Inverness, Fla. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.

Incidents
• 5:06 a.m. Monday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish in the 500 block of South Higbee Street, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 2:02 p.m. Monday - An emergency detention order was requested in the 2100 block of Dubois Drive, Warsaw. KCSO.