Public Occurrences 03.06.2026

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 1:35 p.m. Saturday - Terry Dewayne Baker, 57, of 8280 E. U.S. 30, #31, Pierceton, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.
• 2:20 p.m. Saturday - Abigail Lee Pifer, 49, South Bend, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a legend drug or precursor and on a bench warrant. Bond: $10,000.
• 1:40 p.m. Wednesday - Jacob Michael Cochran, 35, Fort Wayne, arrested on a bench warrant. Bond: $1,000.
• 9:55 p.m. Wednesday - Tonya L. Knight, 41, of 365 W. Baker St., Warsaw, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.
• 12:40 a.m. Thursday - Elias Favian-Murrelle Croll, 19, Columbus, Ohio, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $500.

Personal Injury
Accidents
• 12:46 p.m. Feb. 25 - Intersection of North CR 650W and U.S. 30, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Antwanet V. Gregory, 44, Joliet, Ill.; Antonio J. Rodriguez, 27, Streamwood, Ill. Injuries: Gregory and Rodriguez both complained of neck pain. Damage: $50,000-$100,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 3:26 p.m. Wednesday - Intersection of East CR 1000N and North CR 450E, Syracuse. Car hit tree. Driver: Brock A. Hawthorn, 48, West CR 200S, Pierceton. Injury: Hawthorn complained of chest pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 6:38 a.m. Feb. 26 - South Ind. 19, 2,600 feet north of West CR 600S, Mentone. Car hit deer. Driver: Lisa M. Calhoun, 62, West Jackson Street, Mentone. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. KCSO.
• 2:15 p.m. Monday - North CR 400E, 1,069 feet north of East CR 200N, Warsaw. Car hit NIPSCO utility pole. Driver: John R. Crane, 42, Herscher, Ill. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 4:57 p.m. Tuesday - Intersection of Harrison and East Main streets, Atwood. Semi hit Kosciusko REMC utility pole. Driver: David N. Baratz, 40, Crossville, Ala. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. KCSO.
• 6:13 p.m. Wednesday - East CR 500N, 250 feet west of EMS T9 Lane, Leesburg. SUV hit deer. Driver: Jessie Rose, 47, South Ind. 13, Pierceton. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.
• 9:53 p.m. Wednesday - Intersection of East CR 150N and North CR 850E, Pierceton. Car hit tree. Driver: Remington J. Hurd, 26, EMS R4 Lane, Pierceton. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 5:59 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of Ind. 13 and East Old U.S. 30, Pierceton. Pickup hit deer. Driver: Jason L. McKee, 53, Fort Wayne. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. KCSO.

Incidents
• 12:10 p.m. Wednesday - Criminal mischief was reported in the 7000 block of East Heritage Drive, Pierceton. KCSO.
• 7 p.m. Wednesday - Fraud was reported in the 100 block of EMS W17 Lane, North Webster. KCSO.
• 9:30 p.m. Wednesday - A warrant was served in the 300 block of West Baker Street, Warsaw. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 10:18 p.m. Wednesday - Reckless driving was reported in the 3200 block of East U.S. 30, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:05 a.m. Thursday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish and possession of paraphernalia in the 100 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.