Public Occurrences 09.24.2025

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 3 p.m. Friday - Scott William Shoemaker, 56, of 500 Clinic Court, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. No bond set.
• 12:59 p.m. Monday - Wesley Alan Lewis, 22, of 228 Briar Ridge Circle, Warsaw, arrested for resisting law enforcement. Bond: $500.
• 7 p.m. Monday - Katlyn Paige Davis, 29, Atwater, Ohio, arrested for domestic battery - simple assault, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.
• 7 p.m. Monday - Brandon Sydney Miller, 32, Atwater, Ohio, arrested for possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle. Bond: $5,250.
• 3:54 a.m. Tuesday - Gary Alvin Young Jr., 43, of 7138 E. CR 950S, South Whitley, arrested for felony failure to appear. No bond set.

Personal Injury
Accidents
• 1:58 p.m. Thursday - Interchange of U.S. 30 and ramp H, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Maegan Slone, 32, East U.S. 30, Pierceton; Mary A. Garrett, 75, Park Avenue, Winona Lake. Injury: Garrett complained of neck pain. Damage: Under $1,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 2:16 p.m. Friday - Intersection of Ind. 15 and South Indiana Street, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Jacob L. Curry, 28, Denver, Ind.; Matthew H. Moore, 46, East Legacy Lane, Winona Lake. Injury: Moore complained of head pain. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. WPD.
• 8:41 p.m. Saturday - Intersection of North Ind. 15 and Anchorage Road, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Evan K. Olinger, 42, Barrington Place, Warsaw: Stephen L. Miller, 19, South Rowland Avenue, Leesburg. Injuries: Miller complained of back pain; Olinger complained of head pain; a passenger in Miller’s vehicle, Sawyer Miller, 8, Barrington Place, complained of neck pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 5:08 p.m. Sept. 16 - Intersection of U.S. 30 and North CR 150W, Warsaw. Van-pickup collision. Drivers: Taylor A. Smith, 28, West Cromwell Road, Cromwell; Hason F. Zhang, 28, Delmar Court, Warsaw. Damage: $25,000-$50,000. WPD.
• 3:48 p.m. Sept. 17 - Intersection of U.S. 30 and CR 250, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Kyla E. Coolman, 18, South Bend; Gretchen L. Neumeier, 52, Knox. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 11:16 a.m. Thursday - Intersection of Parker Street and U.S. 30 East, Warsaw. Pickup-car collision. Drivers: Jennifer P. Pequignot, 55, North Lincoln Park, Warsaw; Corrie L. Cowger, 40, North Ind. 19, Etna Green. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 5:12 p.m. Friday - U.S. 30, 2,300 feet east of Silveus Crossing, Warsaw. SUV-pickup collision. Drivers: Seth J. Lackey, 17, Rochester; Scott J. House, 53, Fort Wayne. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 7:43 a.m. Friday - Intersection of East Winona Avenue and South Bronson Street, Warsaw. Pickup-car collision. Drivers: Lyndale O. Schmucker, 43, North Ind. 19, Etna Green; David Blessing, 41, South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. WPD.
• 12:27 p.m. Saturday - Intersection of West Center and North Columbia streets, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Richard A. Latta, 81, South Maple Avenue, Warsaw; Mario A. Gonzalez, 34, South Union Street, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 12:32 a.m. Saturday - East Ind. 14, 500 feet west of South CR 400E, Silver Lake. Truck hit deer. Driver: John E. Tarlton, 42, East CR 100S, Pierceton. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.
• 8:22 p.m. Sunday - West Winona Avenue, 500 feet west of South Zimmer Road, Warsaw. Van hit deer. Driver: John E. Shock, 45, West CR 25S, Etna Green. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.

Incidents
• 12:26 a.m. Monday - A person was arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish in the 2500 block of East Center Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 7:11 a.m. Monday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 9900 block of North Ind. 15, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 1:33 p.m. Monday - A person was arrested for possession of methamphetamine in the 700 block of North CR 175E, Warsaw. WPD.