Kosciusko

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

• 7:19 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 3900 block South SR 25, Mentone. Tracy J. Witham reported that her mailbox was stolen.
• 8:03 a.m Tuesday, May 9, East Eli Lilly Road, Syracuse. Thomas M. Tuttle reported that his 14’ enclosed trailer was stolen overnight.
• 2:12 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2800 block E. Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Robert W. Paton reported someone kicked in the door of a rental property.
• 6:12 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 200 block EMS C31 Lane, Warsaw. Donna M. Fisher reported a stolen four-wheeler.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents:

• 10:27 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 600 block South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Jason A. Kado reported that his vending machine for dog washing products was vandalized.
• 6:39 p.m Tuesday, May 9, 2500 block Walton Boulevard, Warsaw. Employees at Walmart reported a theft.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

3:46 p.m Tuesday, May 9, Anchorage Road and North Sunset Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Beth A. Davis, 38, Rattington Circle, Warsaw, and Lisa R. Mellott, 48, West North Street, Syracuse. Davis rear ended Mellott after she had looked in her back seat to care for her daughter. Damage up to $2,500.

5:03 p.m Tuesday, May 9, West CR 300N and Shelden Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Andrew J. Stutzman, 18, West US Highway 20, Shipshewana, and April M. Grossman, 39, North SR 19, Akron. Stutzman pulled out into the intersection in front of Grossman. Grossman was unable to stop and collided with Stutzman’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

7:32 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, East Market Street and South Scott Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Steven L. Caris, 30, North Old SR 15, Warsaw, and Adam R. Anders, South CR 275E, Warsaw. Caris disregarded a stop sign and pulled into the intersection in front of Anders. Anders was unable to avoid a collision. Damage up to $10,000.

Kosciusko

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

Donald Craig Nelson

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested during a traffic stop after meth and other drugs were discovered in the vehicle.

Donald Craig Nelson, 36, 517 W. Pike Street, Warsaw, has been charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 4 felony, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a narcotic drug, level 6 felonies, and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, on April 26 an officer with the Warsaw Police Department observed a pickup truck exceeding the posted speed limit and conducted a traffic stop.

The affidavit states the officer identified Nelson and that he appeared very nervous and was visibly shaking. The officer used his canine partner to conduct an outer air search of the vehicle. The dog alerted to the odor of drugs.

The officer searched the vehicle and found digital scales, cellophane wrapper that contained 16 white pills later identified as methadone, a plastic bag containing a white powdery substance that field tested positive for 3.5 grams of meth and $400 cash.  Under the driver seat the officer found a vanity mirror that contained a white residue, and near the console a ZTE cell phone. Several plastic baggies were also found.

According to the affidavit, officers searched Nelson and found a glass smoking device.

Nelson was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on $10,250 surety and cash bond.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested last night after allegedly shooting a firearm at a vehicle.

Aaron Michael Phillips

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies responded last evening at approximately 8:47 p.m. to a 911 call and text related to a possible shooting incident at the location of 1544 West CR 400N, Warsaw.  Officers arrived, and met with the homeowner, Aaron Michael Phillips, 35, along with two juveniles from inside the residence.  During the initial investigation, deputies were also summoned to the parking lot directly in front of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. 

There, officers located a white, Ford F-150 pickup truck, driven by Rodney I. Fuller, Jr., 50, Nappanee, and a passenger, Rhonda Pearl Harrington, 34, Nappanee.  Harrington was found to have injuries from broken glass in her eye, and was transported to the Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives stated that as they obtained search warrants for the pickup truck, as well as for the residence of Phillips.  Officers stated that various witness statements, along with evidence that was secured, subsequently led detectives to arrest and preliminarily charge Phillips with felony criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon.  Phillips is currently being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on a $5,250 bond.

Investigators believe that during the course of the evening, a verbal argument ensued to a point that Harrington had contacted  Fuller to come to the CR 400N residence to assist her with leaving.  As Harrington was inside Fuller’s vehicle preparing to leave, Phillips allegedly fired two shots from a handgun, into an unknown direction.  As the pickup truck began to pull-away, Phillips then discharged the weapon again, but this time firing at the vehicle and striking the passenger front window causing it to shatter.

The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office advises that the defendant’s charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

SYRACUSE — A Syracuse man was arrested for driving while suspended. During the booking process, officers discovered methamphetamine hidden inside his pants.

Sage Allen Powell

Sage Allen Powell, 29, 1001 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine with a sentence enhancement, a level 3 felony, and driving while suspended, a class A misdemeanor.

On May 3, officers received a complaint regarding an unknown vehicle parked in a driveway. An officer arrived and observed the Monte Carlo pulling out of the identified driveway and pull into another driveway. The officer drove in behind the vehicle and identified the driver as Powell.

Powell’s Indiana driver’s license was suspended prior, indefinitely. Because of this, the officer arrested Powell and he was transported to the Kosciusko County Jail.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, jail officers located a plastic bag of methamphetamine in the crotch area of Powell’s pants. The methamphetamine tested positive and weighed 11 grams.

Powell was previously convicted of dealing in methamphetamine on Sept. 10, 2010 in Elkhart County. Because of this, he received a sentence enhancement on the possession of methamphetamine charge.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after he battered his wife while she was 15 weeks pregnant. When she attempted to call 911 for help, he threw her phone against a wall.

Chase Johnathon Burnau

Chase Johnathon Burnau, 23, 303 North Columbia Street, Warsaw, is being charged with battery causing bodily injury to a pregnant woman, a level 5 felony, and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On May 8, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department responded to a domestic battery call at the Columbia Street residence. The caller advised that Burnau had just left in a red Monte Carlo. The officer approached the residence and observed the described vehicle turn off of Columbia Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop and Burnau advised he wanted to return to the residence and explain the situation.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, Burnau advised he had gotten into an argument with his wife. He told the officer that his wife had pushed him and asked him to leave the residence.

Officers then spoke with the Burnau’s wife. She also advised they had gotten into an argument. She told officers that when she attempted to walk away, Burnau had grabbed her by the hair and hit her between the shoulder blades. He then grabbed her wrist and attempted to use her hands to hit himself in the face. When she told him she was going to call the police, Burnau took her phone and threw it against the wall. She was able to call 911 from a neighbor’s phone.

The victim had soreness to her right wrist and redness to the left side of her face. She told officers that she is married to Burnau and is 15 weeks pregnant with his child. Burnau was aware that she is pregnant at the time of the battery.

Officers then spoke with the neighbor. He advised he heard a fight between the couple and heard the wife yell, “Get off me.” The wife then came to his residence and used his phone to call 911.

Burnau was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on May 8 with an $11,000 bond.

Elkhart

The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

Marshall

The following individual was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

ETNA GREEN — Patti Cook was present at Etna Green’s May council meeting, May 9, to ask the council to help send students to Destination Imagination Global Finals.

This year, 27 students from Kosciusko and Marshall county schools participated in DI, with 10 of those students earning a position to go to the global finals in Knoxville, Tenn. Nine are able to go, five of which are from the Etna Green area.

The DI program is a fun, hands-on system of learning that aims to foster students’ creativity, curiosity and courage through academic challenges. Challenges blend science, technology, engineering and mathematics education with the arts and social entrepreneurship. Students who participate not only learn patience and team building skills, but learn invaluable skills like flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process.

It costs $800 per student to send the kids to the finals. The event runs May 23-27 on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus. Over 8000 students from over 15 countries participate.

Etna Green council was limited on available funds for promotions but approved a $250 donation to help send the students to finals.

In other business:

• The council donated its annual $250 to Bourbon Library.
• The council approved the purchase of a replacement for the town’s Ford Ranger that was purchased in 2000. The bid went to the lowest quote from Oliver Ford Lincoln at $25,257.
• The council approved a bid from Baker & Son to paint the interior of Heritage Park at $1,970.
• The council approved that purchase of a new town-use lawn mower from Hoffman Outdoor Power Equipment for $9,800.

Chad Michael King

ELKHART COUNTY — A Warsaw man was arrested by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department on a child solicitation charge after he thought he was communicating with a 14-year-old girl and driving to Elkhart to have sex with her. An Elkhart County sheriff’s detective was posing as the 14-year-old girl.

Chad Michael King, 44, 519 W. Winona Ave., Apt. 2, Warsaw, was arrested Friday, May 5, on a charge of child solicitation. A notation on the charge states he has a prior charge for this violation.

He is to appear for an initial hearing at 1 p.m. today, May 11, in the courtroom of the Elkhart County Correctional Complex. He remains incarcerated in the Elkhart County Detention Facility on $50,000 bond.

Events began May 1 when the detective posted a message on a social media site. Shortly after the posting, King began communicating with the detective, who told King she was a 14-year-old female from Elkhart in at least three electronic messages. The conversations continued through May 5.

King allegedly identified himself as 35 years old and engaged the detective with sexually explicit communications. He also agreed to drive to Elkhart May 5 to meet the 14-year-old girl. When he drove to an Elkhart apartment complex, believing it was the address of the girl he had been communicating with, he was immediately taken into custody.

Officers found King’s cellphone in his vehicle, opened to the current message of the conversation he had been sharing with the alleged 14-year-old, telling King the location he was to see her at.

The charge is a level 4 felony.

Kosciusko

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko

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

• 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 200 block of West Main Street, Warsaw. Sue J. Bolinger reported fraud.
• 1:27 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 100 block of EMS B58 Lane, Warsaw. A female reported violation of a no contact order.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 1:40 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 3700 block of Lake City Highway, Warsaw. Employees at Service Liquors East reported a burglary.

Kosciusko

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

9:08 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, South SR 15, Claypool. Drivers: John P. Mattern, 65, West CR 200N, Wabash, and John D. Sipe, 65, East CR 350S, Monroe. Mattern was attempting to back his semi up and backed into Sipe’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

4:26 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, West Crystal Lake Road, east of South CR 400W, Warsaw. Driver: Craig R. Hurley, 23, West Wood Duck Drive, Mentone. Hurley advised he believes he fell asleep while driving eastbound on Crystal Lake Road. Hurley’s vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. Damage up to $25,000.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

10:14 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, East Center Street and South Cleveland Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Lindsay R. Smith, 19, South Lake Sharon Road, Warsaw, and Rodolfo E. Martinez-Velazquez, 20, East Clark Street, Warsaw. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damage up to $5,000.

1:08 a.m. Thursday, May 11, South Hand Avenue, north of West Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Driver: Devin M. Doty, 21, West CR 500S, Mentone. Doty was traveling southbound on Hand Avenue. He advised he approached the railroad viaduct and did not think about the height restrictions to pass underneath. The roof of his vehicle struck the bottom of the railroad viaduct. Damage up to $2,500.

Small Claims

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

• Communitywide Federal Credit Union v.
  Rosalie A. Carter, Warsaw, $2,978.48
• Advanced Equity Inc. v. Karen Demerly, Warsaw, $3,978.69
• The Car Company v. Lance E. Harter, Columbia City, $381
• N.E.W. Plumbing & Heating Inc. v. Katharine M. and Todd L. Hiers, Warsaw, $470.96
• Chad & Annie Zartman v. Ben Miller, Warsaw, $736
• Augusta Mazura v. Lawrence D. Robinson, Auburn, $1,453.26

Civil Collections

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

• Midland Funding LLC v.
  Brian Apt, Mentone, $4,546.27
  Chad Brower, Warsaw, $742.04
  Kenneth Cloud, Winona Lake, $855.87
  Lori Faubion, Warsaw, $919.67
  Steven Grow, Mentone, $854.42
  Amber Haynes, Nappanee, $1,098.91
  Jeffrey Head, Warsaw, $579.56
  Ron Helman, Warsaw, $926.43
  Alexandria Hendrix, Etna Green, $775.32
  Kim Hyde, Syracuse, $885.52
  Amanda Kalka, Warsaw, $903.87
  Sara Kalka, Warsaw, $888.08
  Danielle Mills, Warsaw, $1,450.09
  Henry Pitts, Mentone, $2,948.80
  Spenser Shoemaker, Warsaw, $748.59
  Becky Snyder, Pierceton, $749.36
  Nicholas Williamson, Warsaw, $724.72
• Fort Financial Credit Union v. Travis A. Chiddister, Cromwell, $8,985.05
• Communitywide Federal Credit Union v.
  Jason Collins, Warsaw, $14,707.12
• LVNV Funding LLC v.
  Nathan Cooper, Syracuse, $819.08
  Gail Mullins, Claypool, $766.92
  Kiara Roatcap, Warsaw, $754.70
  Brenda Shepherd, Etna Green, $745.15
  Katie M. Stamper, Warsaw, $14,707.12
  Scotty Whitaker, Silver Lake, $958.33
• Capital One Bank v.
  Timothy Faurote, Pierceton, $919.67
  Karla J. Oradat, Pierceton, $2,297.61
  Randall R. Piper, Warsaw, $4,550.82
• Memorial Hospital of South Bend v. Alicia R. Ketcham, Etna Green, $937
• Palisades Collection v. Jason R. Krauser, Elkhart, $1,177.71
• SAC Finance Inc. v. Elizabeth M. Lopez, Etna Green, $6,117
• Cavalry SPV LLC v. Danielle Wilson, Warsaw, $2,127.02

Superior Court II

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

Speeding — Joerg Schmidt, Winona Lake, $158.50; Savanah Tucker, Warsaw. $158.50; Jess Julian, Columbia City, $158.50.

Failure to Use Safety Belt — Melissa Villa, Warsaw, $25.

No Valid Driver’s License — Robin Sanchez, Skokie, Ill., $158.50.

Marriage Licenses

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

Eastwood-Wallace
Paul Thomas Eastwood III, 27, Syracuse, and Heather Lynn Wallace, 29, Syracuse

King-Perach
Robert Braxton King, 32, Pierceton, and Heather Brittany Perach, 24, Pierceton

Heckaman-Graff
Cameraon W. Heckaman, 24, Warsaw, and Kayla C. Graff, 26, Warsaw

Miller-Allen
Michael Kevin Miller, 51, Milford, and Gayle D. Allen, 53, Milford

Vargas-Medina
Angel Antonio Cruz Vargas, 29, Warsaw, and Sandra Medina, 27, Warsaw

Bilbee-Ghrist
Tyler M. Bilbee, 29, Etna Green, and Stephanie Ann Ghrist, 28, Etna Green

Adams-Daniels
Ronald Adams, 25, Warsaw, and Christy Daniels, 28, Warsaw

Silveus-Keefer
Jacob Scott Silveus, 34, Warsaw, and Jennifer R. Keefer, 33, Warsaw

Williams-Parsons
Deontae Dwan Williams, 20, Warsaw, and Katiera Maddeline Pearl Parsons, 20, Warsaw

Bontrager-Hochstetler 
Nathan Andrew Bontrager, 21, Nappanee, and Mary Kay Hochstetler, 18, Nappanee

Bridegroom-Evans
Timothy Bridgroom, 37, South Bend, and Christy Evans, 39, Warsaw

Miller-Miller
Merle Jay Miller, 22, Nappanee, and Doris Elaine Miller, 21, Nappanee

Barbosa-Orozco
Jose Luis Barbosa, 39, Warsaw, and Paula Andrea Orozco, 36, Warsaw

Caballero-Camacho
Manuel E. Caballero, 24, Syracuse, and Elida R. Camacho, 22, Goshen

Marriage Dissolutions

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

Collins/Baldridge — Dustin Baldridge, Warsaw, and Martha Collins, Warsaw. Married: Sept. 20, 2014. Separated: March 20, 2017. There is one minor child.

Barrone — Jennifer Barrone, Warsaw, and Levi Barrone, Saint Joe. Married: Sept. 15, 2007. Separated: January 2013. There are two minor children.

Pelikant — Dawn Pelikant, Syracuse, and Sean Pelikant, La Porte. MarrieD: Aug. 7, 1998. Separated: March 18, 2017. There is one dependent child.

Wetters — Michael Wetters, Warsaw, and Mickey Whetters, Warsaw. Married: June 20, 2014. Separated: March 27, 2017. There is one minor child.

Bennett — Andrew Bennett, Warsaw, and Ashely Bennett, Silver Lake. Married: Oct. 14, 2007. Separated: June 18, 2016. There are four minor children.

Velazquez/Ponce — Jessica Velazquez, Warsaw, and Eduardo Ponce, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Married: September 2007. Separated: April 2017. There are two minor children.

Jones — Shaundra Jones, Syracuse, and Todd Jones, Milford. Married: June 25, 2011. Separated: April 19, 2017. There is one minor child.

Montejo/Quinones — Martha Montejo, Kosciusko County, and Jesus Quinones, Guatemala. Married: March 29, 1997. There are three minor children.

Defries — Zachary Defries, Warsaw, and Rushell Defries, Leesburg. Married: Jan. 16, 2010. Separated: May 3, 2017. There are three minor children.

Swihart — Andrew Swihart, Warsaw, and Amy Swihart, Warsaw. Married: June 1, 1991. Separated: May 8, 2017. There is one minor child.

Payne/Grubbs — Lezli Payne, Warsaw, and James Grubbs, Donalsonville, Georgia. Married: Dec. 7, 1997. Separated: Feb. 12, 2003. There are no minor children.

Shively/Brazo — Steven Shively, Rochester, and Alexis Brazo, Mentone. Married: Sept. 17, 2016. Separated: March 27, 2017.

Geren — Billie Geren, Warsaw, and Robert Geren, Nappanee. Married: Dec. 29, 2016. Separated: April 3, 2017. There are no minor children.

Emahiser — Donald Emahiser, Syracuse, and Marcie Emahiser, Syracuse. Married: June 26, 1996. Separated: March 16, 2017. There are no minor children.

Chasse — Dan Chasse, Pierceton, and Amanda Chasse, Fort Wayne. Married: Oct. 28, 2014. Separated: May 1, 2016. There are no minor children.

Parker — Stephanie Parker, Warsaw, and Andrew Parker, Warsaw. Married: June 7, 2014. Separated: March 2, 2017. There are no minor children.

Oland — Kelley Oland, Milford, and Jason Oland, Milford. Married: March 2, 1996. Separated: May 5, 2017. There are no minor children.

Allen — Janelle Allen, Warsaw, and Richard Allen, Warsaw. Married: Oct. 11, 2015. Separated: April 30, 2017. There are no minor children.

Dausman — Heather Dausman, Warsaw, and Matt Dausman, Warsaw. Married: Oct. 12, 2013. Separated: April 15, 2016. There are no minor children.

By Public Information Officer 1st Sgt. Chad Hill

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A Nappanee man is in custody on multiple charges after leading Kosciusko Count officers on a pursuit that ended in Whitley County.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives have arrested Kimbert Alvin Crafton, 31, Nappanee, after leading officers on a morning pursuit from Kosciusko County into Whitley County.  Crafton was initially being investigated by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives and Nappanee Police officials for his alleged involvement in a burglary and theft two days ago.  Officers had obtained and executed a search warrant yesterday at his residence which provided them with evidence into his involvement with several thefts.

An off-duty Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted Crafton this morning at approximately 8:22 a.m. at the storage building facility near County Road 750 East and 500 North, just south of the town of North Webster.  As he was approached, Crafton fled in his black, Chevy Silverado pickup truck with a confirmed stolen construction style cargo trailer in tow.  Officers pursued Crafton eastbound into Noble County, and then southbound on State Road 5 into Whitley County.  Officers from various agencies attempted to deploy Stop Stick tire deflation devices at numerous locations in Whitley County as the pursuit traveled on various state and county roadways north of Columbia City.

Crafton’s vehicle struck several of the spike strip devices, which subsequently cause him to stop at the intersection of State Road 205 and Whitley County Road 200 North and surrender to officers without incident.

Crafton is currently being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on a prosecutorial hold as related to the following charges:

• Resisting/fleeing law enforcement
• Reckless driving
• Felony theft
• Felony Burglary

Crafton is also believed to have stolen an ATV/4-wheeler from the state of Mississippi that detectives have since recovered.  K.C.S.D. officers also believe there may be more stolen items that will be recovered after obtaining a search warrant on the storage building near North Webster.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was also assisted in the arrest and pursuit of Crafton by officer from the Noble County Sheriff’s Department, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Columbia City Police Department, Winona Lake Police Department, Pierceton Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.

The Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office advises that the defendant’s charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after he stole money and medicine from his roommate. While the two were arguing about the stolen items, he began to strangle her.

Daniel Ray Smith

Daniel Ray Smith, 30, 1022 East Market Street, Warsaw, is being charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; theft, a class A misdemeanor; and battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On March 18, an officer with the Warsaw Police Department responded to a battery call. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the victim. She advised that Smith had been living with her and they had been arguing about rent money. Smith had taken her rent money and refused to give it back.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, the argument then turned physical. Smith placed his hands around the victim’s neck and began to strangle her. The victim was unable to breathe and believed she was going to pass out. Smith then punched her in the face and left the residence.

The officer also spoke with one witness who advised he was outside the residence during the battery, doing his paper route. According to the witness, the victim came out of the house and advised that Smith stole her money and medicine and choked her. The witness called 911 for the victim.

Another witness who was outside at the time of the incident advised she heard “a lot of fighting” coming from the apartment, saying it sounded like the victim was being thrown around. She advised that she also heard the victim say she was going to call the cops.

The victim had visible red marks on her neck and the left side of her face. There was also blood on her sweatshirt.

Smith was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on May 10 with a $6,000 bond.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is seeking your help in locating a stolen Kubota tractor like the one seen in the attached photo.

On May 9, the local Kubota dealership reported the stolen tractor and the trailer it was on. The tractor is a Kubota model L3901, with an attached model LA525 front loader, and a model FDR1572 rear mower. The tractor and the attachments are all new and orange in color. The tractor was on a black 18ft AMO trailer.

On the morning the theft was discovered, a white Chevrolet dually pickup truck was observed off the side of the road near the intersection of CR 100N and CR 400E, where it appeared two men, in yellow hooded jackets, were strapping down a tractor matching the description of the stolen equipment.

Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to call the Warsaw Police Department Detective Division at (574) 372-9526.

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Kosciusko

The following individuals were booked in the Kosciusko Count Jail: