Public Occurrences 09.17.2026

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 9:32 p.m. Monday - Noah Bryce Wootten, 24, of 622 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for residential entry, resisting a law enforcement officer by fleeing on foot, resisting a law enforcement officer by fighting causing injury and battery against public safety official engaged in official duty. Bond: $10,000.
• 11:09 p.m. Monday - Sidney Simone Katasa Austin, 31, of 923 Carrington Blvd., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16. Bond: $10,000.
• 1:30 p.m. Tuesday - Alec Joseph Collins, 32, Athens, Ga., arrested for domestic battery - simple assault. Bond: $1,005.
• 1:50 p.m. Tuesday - Jonathan Nocelotl Velazquez, 29, of 1692 E. CR 200N, #224, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a passenger less than 18. No bond listed.
• 2:40 p.m. Tuesday - Dakota Cheyenne Elliott, 19, Rochester, arrested for theft. Bond: $500.
• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Brant Kyle Campbell, 32, of 303 S. Maple St., Milford, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish. Bond: $500.
• 10:49 p.m. Tuesday - Emilio F. Gomez, 19, of 403 N. Washington St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Bond: $500.
• 7:21 a.m. Wednesday - Jodean Marie Neher, 58, of 9332 S. Verna St., Claypool, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle. Bond: $10,000.
• 7:51 a.m. Wednesday - Daniel Jacob Miller, 32, of 8280 E. U.S. 30, lot 43, Pierceton, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle, possession of paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. Bond: $10,500.
• 7:53 a.m. Wednesday - William Todd Hamilton, 58, of 898 S. CR 250E, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, manufacturing/dealing a controlled substance and probation violation. Bond: $35,500.
• 8:48 a.m. Wednesday - Elijah Nehmiah Watkins, 19, of 4073 N. CR 700E, Leesburg, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $10,000.
• 9:30 a.m. Wednesday - Brandy Michelle Black, 45, of 9316 S. Verna St., Claypool, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle. Bond: $1,000.
• 10:25 a.m. Wednesday - Jasmine Marie Rhodes, 29, of 4341 S. Mallard Road, Mentone, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $50,500.
• 11:34 a.m. Wednesday - Haley Dawn Fountain, 34, of 210 W. Catherine St., Milford, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine, theft, possession of cocaine or narcotic drug and misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond: $20,200.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 1:33 p.m. Monday - 1961 White Industrial Drive, Warsaw. Truck-pickup collision. Drivers: Krishna C. Beck, 30, South Detroit Street, Warsaw; Michel L. Wakefield, 56, Robin Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 4:10 a.m. Tuesday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Grain truck-pickup collision. Drivers: Hunter J. Rostochak, 19, Columbia City; Guillermo Hernandez Cruz, 48, Chicago. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. WPD.
• 2:27 p.m. Tuesday - Intersection of North Detroit and Arthur streets, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Esmeralda Cruz, 49, Cherry Street, Warsaw; Thomas F. Hurt, 71, East Dellview Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 7:36 a.m. Wednesday - Ind. 15, 634 feet north of Southwood Drive, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Mathias A. Hatcher, 16, South Graceland Avenue, Claypool; Amanda N. Slater, 35, West CR 1000S, Akron. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.

Incidents
• 1:30 a.m. Tuesday - Money was reported stolen in the 1800 block of West Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 5:44 a.m. Tuesday - Domestic battery was reported in the 500 block of Clinic Court, Warsaw. WPD.
• 6:05 a.m. Tuesday - Theft from different locations was reported in the 1800 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.
• 10:33 p.m. Tuesday - An emergency detention order was requested in the 2900 block of Frontage Road, Warsaw. WPD.