Public Occurrences 12.18.2025

County Jail
Bookings
The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
• 9:35 p.m. Monday - Luis Manuel Gomez, 33, Elkhart, arrested for possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated ad operating a motor vehicle with a controlled substance in the body - first offense. Bond: $700.
• 11 a.m. Tuesday - Rastis Zaid Gibson, 26, Huntington, arrested for theft of a motor vehicle. Bond: $25,250.
• 2:22 p.m. Tuesday - Marco Ireineo Gomez, 28, Goshen, arrested for felony failure to appear. Bond: $5,250.
• 2:38 p.m. Tuesday - Amber Renee Richter, 45, of 2992 E. Armstrong Road, Leesburg, arrested for two charges of theft. Bond: $1,200.
• 4:33 p.m. Tuesday - James Franklin Osborne Jr., 51, of 120 West St., Burket, arrested for misdemeanor probation violation. No bod set.
• 9:55 p.m. Tuesday - Robert W. Desmore, 60, of 136 EMS B35 Lane, Warsaw, arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated - endangerment. Bond: $700.
• 12:47 a.m. Wednesday - Marcus Anthony Hinkle, 25, of 116 N. CR 300E, Warsaw, arrested for driving a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension. Bond: $600.
• 5:05 a.m. Wednesday - Burton J. Blackmer, 46, of 8709 E. Hatchery Road, Syracuse, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond; $10,000.
• 2 p.m. Wednesday - Matthew Ryan Heine, 44, of 602 W. Section St., Milford, arrested on two charges of misdemeanor failure to appear. No bond set.

Property Damage
Accidents
• 8:37 a.m. Dec. 8 - 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Brooke E. Burns, 39, West Effie Me Street, North Webster; Bella L. Boley, 17, Harmony Court, Winona Lake. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.
• 8:45 a.m. Dec. 8 - Intersection of Ind. 15 and Jalynn Street, Warsaw. Pickup-car collision. Drivers: Charles A. Garver, 52, Camby; Abigail M. Faucett, 43, Heron Boulevard, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.
• 12:14 p.m. Dec. 8 - 1150 Husky Trail, Warsaw. Pickup hitt concrete barrier. Driver: James C. Collins, 75, South Monroe Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $10,000-$25,000. WPD.
• 1:14 p.m. Dec. 9 - Commerce Drive, 170 feet west of Access Road, Warsaw. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Leela D. Farmer, 72, East Wooster Road, Pierceton; Mark L. Burks, 66, North 2nd Street, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 1:47 p.m. Dec. 9 - Intersection of U.S. 30 and South CR 250E, Warsaw. Car-minvan collision. Drivers; Karen L. Hummitch, 75, EMS B37 Lane, Warsaw; Paula J. Smith, 65, West Tower Street, Pierceton. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 4:04 p.m. Dec. 9 - Intersection of East Center and North Lincoln streets, Warsaw. Car-SUV collision. Drivers: Lisa A. Sponseller, 61, North CR 650W, Warsaw; Renee A. Mellott, 57, Crestlane Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. WPD.
• 5:49 a.m. Dec. 10 - Intersection of Ind. 15 and U.S. 30, Warsaw. Two-car collision. Drivers: Elenita A. Rayl, 72, Senior Court, Warsaw; Michael A. Miller, 30, North Oakwood Drive, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 12:33 p.m. Dec. 10 - Intersection of South High and East Smith streets, Warsaw. But hit parked vehicle registered to Maria Vera Martinez LLC, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Driver: Joseph F. Courtois, 61, South High Street, Warsaw. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. WPD.
• 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 - 795 W. Market St., Warsaw. Truck hit parked vehicle; registration information not listed. Driver: Blaine B. Hartzke, 35, Webber Street, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 6:03 p.m. Dec. 11 - Intersection of Plaza Drive and Ind. 15, Warsaw. SUV hit curb. Driver: Darla J. Gagnon, 63, Rozella Road, Warsaw. Damage: $2,500-$5,000. WPD.
• 11:08 a.m. Monday - 606 N. Main St., North Webster. Pickup-grain truck. Drivers: Charles R. Stiver, 73, East CR 950N, Syracuse; David Dill, 54, Liberty Mills. Damage: $1,000-$2,500. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.

Incidents
• 2:25 p.m. Tuesday - A warrant was served in the 400 block of North Washington Street, Warsaw. WPD.
5:43 p.m. Tuesday - Invasion of privacy was reported in the 200 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. WPD.
• 12:19 a.m. Wednesday - A traffic stop was initiated for a person operating a motor vehicle while suspended with a prior suspension in the 11100 block of North Ind. 15, Milford. Milford Police Department investigated.
• 2:14 a.m. Wednesday - A runaway for reported in the 100 block of Pequignot Drive, Pierceton. KCSO.