WARSAW — A Millersburg man was arrested after dealing prescription drugs at a local Dollar General.

Commodore Gibson Jr

Commodore Gibson Jr., 45, 126 N. Jefferson St., Millersburg is being charged with dealing a schedule I, II or II controlled substance, a level 5 felony.

On Sept. 20, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department witnessed Gibson sell four prescription pills in exchange for $20. The officer observed Gibson and a female exit a blue Ford Mustang and approach an individual in the Dollar General parking lot. Gibson sold the pills and advised that he was getting another prescription filled in the next week and would have more pills for sale.

The orange pills were identified as amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, a schedule II controlled substance and weighed 1.4 grams.

Gibson was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on Oct. 10 with a $10,250 surety and cash bond.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents:

• 5:06 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 100 block of EMS B44 Lane, Leesburg. Mark Sinn reported the theft of an Android tablet.
• 8:17 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2400 block of West CR 250S, Warsaw. A female reported a family fight.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents:

• 8:39 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 100 block of Downy Drive, Warsaw. Ashley Moore reported damaged property.
• 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2500 block of Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. A male reported threats that were made over the phone.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident:

7:44 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, East US 30 and South CR 450E, Warsaw. Driver: Nicholas J. Coon, 38, Alpha Street, Warsaw. Coon was traveling east bound on US 30  when a deer came upon the roadway. Coon struck the deer with the passenger side front of his vehicle. Damages up to $2,500.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

4:16 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 3354 Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Driver: Theresa S. Finley, 41, EMS B58 Lane, Warsaw. As Finley was backing out of her parking space at PNC Bank, she collided with an occupied, parked vehicle. Damages up to $2,500.

5:19 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, East Winona Avenue and South Indiana Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Karl D. Shepherd, 70, West CR 350S, and Kimberly A. Cano, 29, North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Shepherd was waiting at  a stop sign at South Indiana Street to cross East Winona Avenue. Shepherd stated he did not see anyone coming so he attempted to cross the intersection but collided with Cano. Damages up to $2,500.

9:21 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, East CR 75N and North CR 175E, Warsaw. Driver: Tammy L. Price, 49, North CR 300E, Warsaw. A deer ran out in front of Price’s vehicle as she was driving on CR 175E. Damages up to $2,500.

6:24 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, West Winona Avenue and South Logan Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Cal M. Himelick, 28, Old Trail Road, Columbia City, and Elisabeth A. Hoffman, 21, East Market Street, Warsaw. Himelick rear-ended Hoffman. Damages up to $10,000.

Kosciusko

The following individuals were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko

The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Elkhart

The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

LEESBURG — After being charged on Oct. 5 for sexual misconduct with a minor, a Leesburg man is now being charged with four counts of child molesting a female under the age of 14 years old.

Nicholas Reed Colquitt

Nicholas Reed Colquitt, 18, 105 EMS T26B Lane, Leesburg, is being charged with four counts of child molesting, all level 3 felonies. These charges are in addition to his Oct. 5 charge of sexual conduct with a minor at least 14 years old but younger than 16 years old, a level 5 felony.

On Oct. 4, the victim’s father told a Kosciusko County Sheriff that Colquitt had sex with his daughter. The officer then spoke with the victim who advised she met Colquitt while he was working as a lifeguard at Tippecanoe Country Club.

In August, the victim admitted to staying home from school. In the afternoon Colquitt picked her up from her house and took her to his Leesburg residence. The two attempted sexual intercourse, but after it hurt had oral sex instead.

Two weeks later in September, the victim admitted to sneaking out of her house to meet Colquitt. Together they drove to a wooded area to have sexual intercourse. The same incident occurred one week later and again on Sept. 28.

The victim also provided a recorded conversation between herself and Colquitt. During the conversation the victim asked about the condoms found at his house during the original charges and investigation. Colquitt advised that the condoms found were from the other girl and that the condoms they used had been thrown away.

Colquitt is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail from his original sexual misconduct charge. His bond has increased to $25,250 with the new charges.

Related Article: Colquitt Arrested For Sexual Misconduct With A Minor

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

7:13 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, East Center Street and North Hickory Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Mykenzie N. Burns, 17, East High Circle Drive, Warsaw, and Richard E. Murphy, Woodland Court, Rochester. Burns entered into the intersection of Hickory Street and Center Street without seeing Murphy crossing the intersection, consequently, they collided. Damages up to $25,000.

7:32 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, West Winona Avenue and South Union Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Kyan N. Ramsey, 17, East Wooster Road, Pierceton, and Juan C. Martinez Araujo, 47, East Market Street, Warsaw. Ramey rear-ended Araujo. Damages up to $2,500.

3:46 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, East Center Street and North Maple Avenue, Makayla A. Roberts, 16, South CR 600W, Claypool, and Julia Fugate, 35, North Scott Street, Warsaw. Roberts rear-ended Fugate. Damages up to $2,500.

4:44 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, North Detroit Street and Lyon Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Sean T. Irgang, 23, South America Road, Wabash, and Lee G. Snider, 34, East CR 450N, Pierceton. Irgan was driving south on North Detroit Street behind Snider. As Snider slowed to make a left turn, Irgan attempted to stop but slid on the wet concrete and the front of his vehicle collided with the rear right of Snider’s vehicle. Damages up to $5,000.

6:09 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, Argonne Road and East Market Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Drew N. Shingler, 43, South Woodfield Trail, Warsaw, and Michelle R. Blum, 46, Southwood Trail, Warsaw. Shingler was traveling east bound on Market Street and stopped at the intersection of Argonne Road at the stop sign. As he proceeded into the intersection to turn left, he collided with Blum. Damages up to $25,000.

10:46 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, Chinworth Court and Oak Glenn Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Kaleb Alexander Penn, 19, Ann Street Mishawaka. As Penn backed his vehicle out of a parking space, he hit an unoccupied, parked vehicle. Damages up to $5,000.

Kosciusko

The following individual was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko County Judgments
Kosciusko County Filings

Small Claims

The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:

• Synergy RV Transport, Inc. v.
  Dennis Ames, Sr., Lebanon, $713.73
  Jeremy Cofield, Metropolis, Ill., $1,217.11
  David Johnson, Pinellas Park, Fla., $997.61
  Harry McLain, Statesville, N.C., $613.65
• Money Matters Professional v.
  Randy W. Avery, Syracuse, $586
  Mac D. Burmeister, Warsaw, $470
  Amber A. Diehl, Mentone, $1,349.15
  Ashley J. Gregory, Warsaw, $609.20
  Jessica Honeycutt, Rochester, $579.47
  Jeremy D. Thomas, North Manchester, $503
• Rockhill Pinnick LLP v. Roberta Baldillez, Warsaw, $1,331.96
• Timothy J. and Janice L. Torrence v. William Brewer, North Manchester, $4,346
• Shaffer Rentals v.
  Amber Bromley, Warsaw, $969
  Dallas Maynard, Warsaw, $969
• Owen Family Funeral Home v. Janae T. Davis, $662.41
• FR Syracuse v.
  Michael Dennis, New Haven, $4,899.01
  Stacy Gribbins, New Haven, $4,899.01
  Joshua Knapp, Syracuse, $6,131
  Christopher Knight, North Webster, $3,878.65
  Cassidy Mauricio, Fort Wayne, $6,131
  Daniel Slone, Milford, $4,931
  Megan Spaw, Milford, $4,931
  Gage Trowbridge, Syracuse, $6,131
• Canterbury House Apartments v.
  Tammy Dishman, Warsaw, $3,447.51
  Ashley Miller, Warsaw, $3,447.51
  April Ware, Warsaw, $3,577.77
• Mary L. Dixon v. Andrea and Patrick England, Leesburg, $6,500.98
• Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters v. Brooke Frantz, North Webster, $1,042.64
• Warsaw Health Systems v.
  Marci J. Jacobs, Warsaw, $3,707.16
  Tim E. Lowman, Warsaw, $2,993.41
  Christina D. Moore, Pierceton, $952.94
  Ashley Mueller, Syracuse, $981.03
  Jason I. Nickle, Cromwell, $5,318.32
  Robbie G. Pelfrey, Warsaw, $2,761.37
  Bradey M. Prater, Warsaw, $2,216. 62
  Kathy A. Rensberger, Warsaw, $1,124.40
  Jesse Rivera, Warsaw, $6,071.69
  Mary Rock, Mentone, $1,330.82
  Kyle J. Sexton, Warsaw, $888.75
  Erin Shalley, Winona Lake, $5,863.75
  Dustin E. Shenefield, Leesburg, $1,492.31
  Nicholas P. Shepherd, Warsaw, $1,307.54
  Robert S. Spangle, Claypool, $850.16
  Nicole R. Sweatland, Syracuse, $3,055.04
  Arielle Thompson, Syracuse, $1,754.42
  Melissa Wilson, Warsaw, $3,222.82
• James Lemler v. Beth Maull, Warsaw, $1,885.53
• Western Property Services v. Krystal L. and Lee A. Meeks, Sturgis, Mich., $2,682.28
• Shamrock Village Mobile Home Park v.
  Amanda Miller, Pierceton, $984.84
  Jacob Suber, Warsaw, $984.84
• Chad and Annie Zartman v. Patricia Pitts, Warsaw, $2,408.66
• B&B Farms of Leesburg LLC v. Amanda Prater Hall, Warsaw, $3,957.67
• Heron Preserve v. Mindy Ruiz, Winona Lake, $2,036.01
• Anthony Wayne v. Buck Slone, Marion, $0.00
• LJR v.
  Patricia Sobieck, Knox, $1,541
  Craig Spath, Huntington, $1,646

Civil Collections

The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko County Courts:

• Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Cyrus E. Arrowood, Warsaw, $8,412.13
• Capital One Bank v. Kelley Brubaker, Warsaw, $1,540.02
• Portfolio Recovery Associates v.
  Chris Delacruz, Silver Lake, $1,931.05
  Melinda Halverson, Warsaw, $811.19
  Travis Miller, Syracuse, $822.37
  Ethel L. Plath, Warsaw, $929.62
• National Collegiate Student Loan v. Rachel A. Kelley, Warsaw, $6,177.32
• Cach, LLC v. Amanda Prater, Warsaw, $1,215.07
• Discover Bank v. Juan Rico, Warsaw, $4,366.43
• Helvey & Associates v. John and Jennie Zolman, Warsaw, $9,440

Superior Court II

The following traffic infraction has been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

Expired Plates: Jose G. Nunez Nunez, Warsaw, $158.50.

Failure of Occupant To Use Safety Belt: Justin R. Lock, Columbia City, dismissed; Carrie S. Finken, Pierceton, dismissed; Terence M. Healy, South Bend, $25.

Speeding: Nicole A. Ziegler, Youngstown, Ohio, dismissed.

Child Restraint System Violation: Carrie S. Finken, Pierceton, dismissed.

Marriage Licenses

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy:

Lortie-Trueblood
Tristen J. Lortie, 29, Warsaw, and Wendy D. Trueblood, 32, Warsaw

Tackett-Stamper
Brandon A. Tackett, 29, Claypool, and Holly Jo Stamper, 30, Warsaw

Smith-Johnson
Jeffrey A. Smith, 31, Pierceton, and Kara L. Johnson, 29, Pierceton

Coe-Warren
David Alan Coe, 23, Warsaw, and Andrea Faith Warren, 21, Warsaw

Kreft-Roseboom
Brett Alexander Kreft, 24, Warsaw, and Ashlee Marie Roseboom, 24, Warsaw

Kauffman-Taylor
Peter Benjamin Kauffman, 21, Goshen, and Jamie Marie Taylor, 22, Warsaw

Buck-Hicks
Terrance Lee Buck, 63, Syracuse, and Lilly Diane Hicks, 62, Syracuse

Marriage Dissolutions

The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit courts:

Evett — Samantha Evett, Warsaw, and Maranda Evett, Warsaw. Married: May 7, 2016. Separated: Sept. 12, 2016. There are no minor children.

Cox — Wendy L. Cox, Pierceton, and Jeremy W. Cox, Warsaw. Married: Nov. 24, 2007. Separated: July 29, 2016. There are no minor children.

Miller — Amy M. Miller, Bremen, and Nathan S. Miller, Warsaw. Married: July 2, 2005. Separated: Sept. 14, 2016. There are no minor children.

Young — Jennifer Young, Bourbon, and William Young, Bourbon. Married: March 14, 1998. Separated: Sept. 30, 2016. There are two minor children.

Meeks — Christina A. Liberti-Meeks, Pierceton, and Richard E. Meeks, Pierceton. Married: Sept. 21, 2012. Separated: Oct. 7, 2016. There are no minor children.

Cox — Dana R. Cox, Warsaw, and Shane D. Cox, Warsaw. Married: Dec. 11, 2004. Separated: Sept. 28, 2016. There are three minor children.

Glor — Kathryn D. Glor, Warsaw, and John C. Glor, Warsaw. Married: July 2, 1988. Separated: Sept. 29, 2016. There are no minor children.

Firemen extricate a woman from a vehicle after a two-vehicle accident.

WARSAW — One person was airlifted and two people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of East Center Street and Eastlake Drive, Warsaw.

At approximately 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, Milton E. Smiley, 66, West Snyder Road, Warsaw, was westbound on East Center Street, preparing to turn south onto Eastlake Drive. Smiley turned and crashed into Kathy G. Adam’s vehicle, 67, South SR 5, Larwill.

Adams stated she was traveling eastbound on East Center Street. She said the light turned yellow so she accelerated to make it through the light. Smiley then turned in front of Adams.

Smiley admitted fault in the accident. His vehicle suffered heavy passenger side damage. Air bags deployed in Smiley’s vehicle and the front seat passenger, Wilma C. Johnson, 71, West Snyder Road, Warsaw, had to be extracted from the vehicle. Johnson was transported by helicopter to Lutheran Fort Wayne. Smiley was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital with complaint of neck pain.

Adams’ vehicle suffered heavy front end damage and airbag deployment. Adams was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital due to chest and neck pain.

Damages up to $50,000.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

7:21 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, East Winona Avenue and South Indiana St., Warsaw. Drivers: Jay E. Miller, 48, St. Mary’s Drive, Warsaw, and Kalee T. Tuggle, 37, Claypool. Miller was north bound on Indiana Street and stopped at a stop sign. As he proceeded into the intersection, he collided with Tuggle. Damages up to $10,000.

7:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, Kincade Street and South Union Street, Warsaw. Driver: Daniel G. Gonzalez, 17, Sandcastle Drive. Gonzalez’s brakes failed as he was turning onto Union Street, causing his vehicle to drive off the road and hit a utility pole. Damages up to $2,500.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident:

7:29 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, North SR 13 and North Southshore Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Michael L. MacDonald, North Turkey Creek Road, Syracuse. MacDonald stuck a deer. Damages up to $5,000.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident:

11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2100 block of Forest Trailer Park, Warsaw. A bike was found in the woods behind Forrest Park.

Syracuse

Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident:

4:03 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 200 block of East Greenhause Drive, Syracuse. Jeremiah W. Reith reported criminal mischief.

Kosciusko

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident;

2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11500 block of North Prince Charming Way, Cromwell. Jeffrey C. Hollandsworth reported people using his private lot without his permission.

Kosciusko

The following individual was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

PIERCETON — Jerett Wayne Smith, 38, 904 W. Market St., Pierceton, has been sentenced to serve five and a half years at the Department of Corrections for a January battery charge.

Jerett Wayne Smith

Documents filed with the courts state a Warsaw Police officer was called to Kosciusko Community Hospital for a battery report in January. He met with the victim, who reported the assault occurred at her residence.

She told police she was in an argument with Smith when he punched her in the face. The assault was witnessed by another individual, who confirmed Schultz’s statement. The emergency room doctor told police the nasal fracture and fractured orbital bone to the right eye would require surgical evaluation.

During his sentencing, Smith presented letters from family members to the court as evidence. He also invited Abel David manager of Serenity House to testify on his behalf. Smith has been in treatment at the Serenity House for around three months.

“He’s been outstanding since he’s been in our program,” testified David. “He is a model of recovery at the Serenity House.”

Katie Hampton deputy prosecuting attorney then spoke up, “We are talking about someone who punched someone in the face so hard that it broke her nose and orbital socket. The State believes that calls for punishment.”

Smith then spoke on his own behalf by reading a letter he wrote to the court. “At that point I knew something needed to change, and that thing was me.” His letter stated he knew he had problems and would be seeking help for his addiction as well as anger management.

Judge David Cates mentioned that regardless of all the letters, Smith still has a substantial chemical abuse issue as well as a substantial criminal history.

Cates sentenced Smith to a total of five and a half years at the Department of Corrections for his charges and recommended him for the purposeful incarceration program. Smith is to have no contact with the victim.

David Allen Baker

WARSAW — David Allen Baker, 53, 221 S. Brook St., Mishawaka, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years at the Department of Corrections after attempting to break into an ATM.

On Feb. 14, a North Webster police officer was called to an attempted burglary to an ATM machine at the North Webster American Legion. She found the front of the machine had been pried at in several different areas, including the area where money was located. However, no money was obtained.

A member of the American Legion told police around 6 p.m. he saw a man standing in front of the ATM. An employee of the organization stated around 7 p.m. attempts to pry open the machine were noticed. Officials with Mutual Bank, owners of the ATM, took possession of the money and secured the machine.

A review of the Legion’s surveillance video shows a man standing in front of the ATM making motions appearing to be prying on the machine. He is also seen on his knees with the same type of prying motion. A legion member identified the man as the same one seen standing in front of the machine at 6 p.m. The man was also recognized as an individual brought to the Legion and signed in by another individual. The register showed Baker’s name.

During his sentencing Baker addressed the court, “I’m not going to argue with my criminal history, it’s pretty lengthy. I know my history is bad but I’m trying to change. I don’t think prison is the answer this time.”

Judge David Cates sentenced Baker to 2 1/2 years at the Department of Corrections. Baker also must pay restitution to Mutual Bank of $8,051.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police department investigated the following accidents:

2:01 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, East US 30 and South CR 250E, Warsaw. Drivers: Megan E. Cook, 21, Woodland Drive, Wellsburg, WV, and Fredrick B. McKee, 59, East Ponderosa Drive, North Webster. Cook crossed the intersection in front of McKee causing him to collide with her driver side. Damage up to $10,000.

8:44 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, Jalynn Street and Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Drivers: Robert L. Westerhof, 74, North Lake Street, Warsaw, and Michael G. England, 64, East CR 700S, Claypool. Westerhof merged into England sideswiping him. Damage up to $5,000.

Kosciusko

The following individuals were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko

The following person was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: