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Public Occurrences 09.19.2025

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County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 10:33 p.m. Wednesday - Helena Montana Huffer, 59, of 4236 S. Lakeshore Drive, Mentone, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a prior, leaving the scene of a property damage, possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish, possession of paraphernalia and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Bond: $5,250.
• 12:12 a.m. Thursday - Sophia Jacelyn Sue Long, 23, of 900 Charles St., Winona Lake, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish and on a foreign warrant. Bond: $600.
• 2:34 a.m. Thursday - Shane Christopher Smalley, 30, homeless, arrested for public intoxication by alcohol. Bond: $400.
• 6:35 a.m. Thursday - Dennis Paul Culler, 35, of 427 E. CR 1150N, #12, Milford, arrested on a foreign warrant. No bond listed.
• 7 a.m. Thursday - Bonel Joseph, 51, Goshen, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $450.
• 1 p.m. Thursday - Vincent Edward Tillotson, 27, Hammond, arrested for misdemeanor failure to appear. Bond: $500.

Personal Injury
Accident
• 8:59 p.m. Wednesday - Intersection of East Center Street and Ind. 15, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Andrea S. Rodriguez, 63, South Briarwood Drive, Warsaw; Leticia Flores, 42, North CR 175E, Warsaw. Injuries: Rodriguez had a fracture/dislocation to the elbow/lower arm; Flores complained of chest pain. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 10:51 a.m. Sept. 12 - Intersection of Ind. 15 and East Market Street, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Cheryl A. Settecerri, 78, Albuquerque, N.M.; Debra L. Swick, 65, Rieder Street, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.
• 2:54 p.m. Sept. 12 - Intersection of Lake City Highway and East CR 200N, Warsaw. Unknown vehicle hit parked vehicle registered to Elizabeth A. Hochstetler, Columbia City. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 7:29 p.m. Sunday - Intersection of North CR 100E and Deer Run North, Warsaw. Car hit two fences. Driver: Sabdiel Escalante Martinez, 24, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 10:42 a.m. Monday - Intersection of South CR 900E and East U.S. 30, Pierceton. Two-car collision. Drivers: Colton L. Jarrell, 17, East CR 250S, Pierceton; Lindsey N. Magee, 40, Troy, Ohio. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. KCSO.
• 11:59 a.m. Tuesday - Intersection of North Lake and West Center streets, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Roger L. Finch, 72, South County Farm Road, Claypool; Sally Kolar, 78, North CR 450E, Leesburg. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 7:13 p.m. Tuesday - South Main Street, 50 feet north of West High Street, Etna Green. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Pat Cook, 83, South Main Street, Etna Green; Lonnie Longacre, 68, North Ind. 19, Etna Green. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.
• 2:27 p.m. Wednesday - 3307 Cabot Street, Warsaw. Car hit parked vehicle registered to Kevin J. Terrazas, Cabot Street, Warsaw. Driver: Zavian E. Brumbaugh, 20, Cabot Street, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.
• 7:48 p.m. Wednesday - West CR 200S, 500 feet west of South Country Club Road, Warsaw. SUV hit deer. Driver: Sherri L. Reneker, 63, Chickadee Lane, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. KCSO.

Incidents
• 2:02 p.m. Wednesday - A tote, ladder, mowers and gardening tools were reported stolen in the 7100 block of North Ind. 13, North Webster. KCSO.
• 4:22 p.m. Wednesday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish in the 2200 block of North Detroit Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 11:52 p.m. Wednesday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish in the 800 block of Briar Ridge Circle, Warsaw. WPD.
• 7 a.m. Thursday - A traffic offense was reported for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 900 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. WPD.