Kosciusko

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

The impact of the collision resulted in both vehicles traveling a distance into a corn field on the southwest corner of CR 200E and Armstrong Road.

LEESBURG — One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident today at 10:21 a.m. Monday, July 2. The accident was at Armstrong Road and CR 200E, east of Leesburg.

Melissa L. Brody, 32, Whitefield Road, Northbrook, Ill., complained of pain to the hip/upper leg area. She was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, by private vehicle.

According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Brody was southbound on CR 200E in a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. She stopped her vehicle at the intersection of Armstrong Road, but failed to see a westbound 2015 Dodge Ram pickup truck operated by Randal L. Litwiller, 63, Longwood Court, Goshen, before pulling out into the intersection.

Litwiller’s truck struck the driver’s side door of Brody’s vehicle. Both vehicles ended up in the cornfield on the southwest corner of the intersection. The collision also caused the fifth-wheel flatbed trailer being pulled by the Dodge to come unhitched and hit the back of the truck.

Damage was estimated up to $50,000, including damage to the corn in a field owned by Wanita Boggs, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg.

Litwiller and his passenger were not injured.

Lutheran EMS and Leesburg Fire Department responded. The accident is being investigated by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department.

Kosciusko

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

10:21 a.m. Monday, July 2, East Armstrong Road, near North CR 200E, Leesburg. Drivers: Melissa L. Brody, 32, Whitfield Road, Northbrook, Ill.; and Randal L. Litwiller, 63, Longwood Court, Goshen. Brody was traveling south on CR 200E when she came to the intersection of Armstrong Road. She didn’t see Litwiller’s vehicle traveling west bound and pulled out in front of his vehicle. Brody complained of pain to her hip and upper leg. Damage up to $50,000.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

1:24 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2280 North Sunset Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Javier Juarez, 18, Anchorage Road Lot 10, Warsaw. Juarez was traveling north on North Sunset Drive when his vehicle crossed the double yellow center line. He lost control of his vehicle, which caused him to slide through a yard and strike a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Passenger Alexius Rivera, 17, Warsaw, complained of left shoulder pain and was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Damage up to $10,000.

6:55 p.m. Monday, July 2, US 30 090 Ramp D, east of SR 15, Warsaw. Driver: Aaron M. Fryback, 22, West Monoquet Road, Warsaw. Fryback was traveling south on SR 15 when he veered onto the US 30 west on ramp too fast, which caused his vehicle to slide straight into a concrete ramp barrier divider. Damage up to $10,000.

1:53 p.m. Monday, July 2, North Detroit Street, near Jalynn Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Ruth E. Buell, 74, East Wesley Lane, North Webster; and Anna M. Price, 19, North Reed Street, Warsaw. Price turned right onto North Detroit Street when Buell’s vehicle struck her passenger side door area. Damage up to $5,000.

1:16 p.m. Monday, July 2, Anchorage Road, east of Anchorage Point, Warsaw. Drivers: Victoria Heredia Vigil, 19, North Center Street, Akron; and Steven K. Trzyna, 32, Dickens Lane, Valparaiso. Heredia Vigil was traveling west on Anchorage Road when Trzyna’s vehicle stopped in front of her. Heredia Vigil attempted to stop, but she rear-ended Trzyna’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000.

8 a.m. Monday, July 2, 3328 East Center St., Warsaw. Driver: Phillip S. Terry, 28, Bud West Lane, Oneida, Tenn. Terry was pulling out of a parking space when he struck the right rear bumper of a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

Kosciusko

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

• 3:10 p.m. Monday, July 2, 1000 block North Old Road 15, Milford. Leading Edge reported damage to a fence and gate on the property of the business.
• 10:24 a.m. Monday, July 2, 7400 block East Old Road 30 and North SR 13, Pierceton. Norma J. Carroll reported a property damage accident.

North Webster

Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 1:04 p.m. Monday, July 2, 400 block North Ward Lane, North Webster. Brenda J. Rigdon reported burglary. Several items were stolen from the residence, including a laptop, Apple watch and Nikon camera. Value: $2,100.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 4:39 p.m. Monday, July 2, 200 block Eisenhower Parkway, Warsaw. Steven P. Stokes reported the theft of a ballistic vest. Value: $500.

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CLAYPOOL — Three individuals were taken to the hospital after a single vehicle crash Monday morning.

At approximately 6:57 a.m. Monday, July 2, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle accident at South County Farm Road, south of East CR 800S, Claypool.

Tiranda Stevens, 21, Pierceton, was traveling north on County Farm Road when her vehicle, a 2008 gray Chevrolet Impala, crested a hill.

Stevens’ vehicle began to slide sideways, causing her to leave the east side of the roadway. Her vehicle went through a wire fence, into a field and then rolled sideways several times. Passenger Ashley N. Blankenship, 33, North Manchester, was ejected from the rolling vehicle.

Blankenship was transported by air ambulance to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Stevens and passenger Kaden Fairchild, 4, Pierceton, were transported by Lutheran Medic 2 to Lutheran in Fort Wayne.

Stevens sustained an injury to her hip and upper leg. Blankenship complained of head pain, and Fairchild complained of neck pain.

Damages are estimated at up to $10,000.

Kosciusko

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

9:47 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, US 30, east of CR 250E, Warsaw. Drivers: Richard Jenkins, 55, Martin Creek Crossing, Fort Wayne; and Steven Wunder, 66, CR 650E, Pierceton. Jenkins was braking for traffic when a water bottle fell near his feet, causing him to become distracted. Jenkins’ vehicle rear-ended Wunder’s vehicle. Damages up to $2,500.

10:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, East Winona and Maple Avenues, Warsaw. Drivers: Chaneigh Carr, 28, Rochester Boulevard, Rochester; and Jasmin Juarez, 18, Sharon Street, Warsaw. Both vehicles collided in the intersection. It was noted that Carr had a stop sign and the need to yield. Carr was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital for medical attention.Damages up to $25,000.

North Webster

Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 7:49 p.m. Monday, July 2, 600 block of South Main Street, North Webster. CVS Pharmacy reported a theft of alcohol. Value: $52.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 12:56 p.m. Friday, June 29, 100 block of South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Kayla Heckaman reported that someone left a “disturbing” note on her vehicle.

A t-bone-style collision occurred July 4 between a green minivan and a maroon SUV just west of the Devil’s Backbone.

Emergency personnel transport a female patient from the accident scene to the awaiting ambulance.

PALESTINE — A man and woman were injured Wednesday, July 4 in a two-vehicle collision just before noon as temperatures continued to flirt near the 90s.

Emergency personnel from Mentone and Burket, as well as police from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, were called by county dispatch at 11:28 a.m. Wednesday for a t-bone-style collision at the intersection of SR 25 and CR 400W, just west of the Devil’s Backbone.

The accident involved a hunter green Chevrolet Uplander minivan and a maroon Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle.

Two males occupied the Uplander and a man and woman were occupying the Ford SUV.

Dispatchers told first responders that at least one male appeared shaken up at the scene, although it was unclear which vehicle that male had been traveling in.

One of the occupants of the minivan said they had been traveling southbound on CR 400W and stopped at the intersection with SR 25.

“There was a line of traffic that way (east) as far away as that ambulance is now,” he said. “We watched that traffic and didn’t pay as close of attention the other way and started on across and we heard them slam on their brakes.”

The Ford Explorer had been traveling eastbound on SR 25 and began to slow dramatically before striking the minivan in the passenger’s side door, spinning the green vehicle around until it came to rest adjacent a steel I-beam corner post, facing northwest.

The man and the woman from the SUV both complained of pain to numerous areas and were transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Kosciusko

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Elkhart

The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Jail:

Marshall

The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Kosciusko

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

1:11 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, East Old Road 30, north of South SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Clare E. Quinn, 63, Dorset Boulevard, Carmel; and Patricia A. Heinrich, 65, EMS D11 Lane, Syracuse. Heinrich’s vehicle was at a traffic light when she was bumped by Quinn’s vehicle. Damage under $750.

12:28 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, East Lake Tahoe Trail, north of North Lake Placid Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Daniel J. Hartman, 53, Old Dover Boulevard 1, Fort Wayne; and Sara A. Mosalam, 34, North Lake Placid Drive, Warsaw. Hartman was making a U turn to travel south on Lake Tahoe Trail when he failed to see Mosalam’s vehicle traveling south bound. Hartman’s vehicle struck Mosalam’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000.

5:58 p.m. Monday, July 2, North Eastshore Drive, south of East Cornelius Road, Syracuse. Driver: Steven C Printz, 68, East Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Printz was traveling north on Eastshore Drive when he lost control of his vehicle and ran off the roadway. Printz tested .21 on a pbt sample at the accident scene. Damage up to $5,000.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

11:11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2888 Frontage Road, Warsaw. Driver: Kaylee H. Koozer, 19, East CR 150N, Pierceton. Koozer was turning into a parking space when she struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $2,500.

9:57 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, South Buffalo Street, near East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Drivers: Hermelinda Montufar-Nube, 41, North CR 175E 153, Warsaw; and Timothy J. Torrence, 68, South Julian Drive, Warsaw. Montufar-Nube was traveling south on South Buffalo Street when she turned left onto East Winona Avenue. As she was turning left, her vehicle struck Torrence’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000.

7:26 p.m. Monday, July 2, 101 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. Drivers: Jordan L. Pippin, 20, East Madison Street, North Webster; and Kathleen A. Lokotar, 54, South Bouse Drive, Silver Lake. Pippin was parked in a parking lot. While he was looking left, he pulled his vehicle forward, striking Lokotar’s vehicle, who was traveling west in the travel lane of the parking lot. Damage up to $10,000.

4:52 a.m. Monday, June 25, US 30, west of South CR 250E, Warsaw. Driver: Luis F. Rivera, 27, South Union Street, Warsaw. Pedestrian David L. Goad, 28, Winona Lake, was walking eastbound when he was hit by a vehicle, which turned into a Marathon gas station. Rivera left the scene of the crash, but later turned himself in. Rivera was traveling east on US 30 when he hit Goad. Goad sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. Damage up to $25,000.

Kosciusko

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

• 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 6100 block West SR 25, Mentone. Gary Barton reported fraud.
• 11:16 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 100 block South CR 400W, Warsaw. Pearl Maish reported the theft of medication.
• 4:58 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 4300 block South CR 600W, Mentone. Royetta Good reported auto theft. A back 1997 Pontiac Bonniville was taken on June 28. Value: $8,000.
• 3:52 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 100 block EMS C27B Lane, Warsaw. Justin M. Rees reported damage to his yard and landscaping.
• 1:46 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 8100 block East Quiet Harbor Drive, Syracuse. Steven A. Giles reported the theft of a stolen boat lift. Value: $500.
• 8:29 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Kimberly D. Henwood reported burglary and theft. Value: $135.
• 7:40 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2600 block West CR 200S, Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of a protective order violation.
• 6:04 p.m. Monday, July 2, 3700 block West Old Road 30, Warsaw. Officers responded to a custody complaint.
• 10:34 a.m. Monday, July 2, 100 block Pequignot Drive and South SR 13, Pierceton. Michael R. Brubaker stated a rock from a lawn mower shattered the passenger side rear window of his vehicle.
• 6:16 a.m. Monday, July 2, 300 block East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Tara L. Hively-Saldana reported the theft of two bicycles. Value: $120.
• 6:39 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 600 block East Bell Drive, Warsaw. Chii P. Cheng reported attempted burglary.
• 3:36 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 100 block EMS B51 Lane, Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of a no contact order violation.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents:

• 1:07 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 100 block Tiger Lane, Warsaw. Officers completed a citizens assist call.
• 10:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 300 block North Colfax St., Warsaw. Bridgett Bosquez reported theft. Value: $125.
• 3:16 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 3000 block Frontage Road, Warsaw. Peter O. Comer reported found property in the roadway. The property found was coils of wire.
• 8:03 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 700 block East Main St., Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of domestic battery.
• 6:52 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 400 block Chevy Way, Warsaw. Lakeside Chevrolet reported burglary. Items stolen include a key cutting machine. Value: $9,000.

KOSCIUSKO — Four individuals from Kosciusko County were arrested after officers discovered methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a residence.

Brian Roy Bradberry, 19, 29 EMS T9 Lane, Leesburg, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; dealing in marijuana, a level 6 felony; maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony; and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor.

Tyler Logan Rex, 19, 702 E. Nokomis Drive, Syracuse, is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor; and visiting a common nuisance, a class B misdemeanor.

Kristeen Jeanette Hicks, 39, 29 EMS T9 Lane, Leesburg, is being charged with maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.

Bradley Ryan Searfoss, 39, 29 EMS T9 Lane, Leesburg, is being charged with maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; and possession of a syringe, a level 6 felony.

On May 29, an arrest warrant was issued in Kosciusko Circuit Court for Bradberry with charges in dealing methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, on July 2, officers arrived at a residence to take Bradberry into custody for his outstanding warrant. Upon arrival, officers observed Hicks, Bradberry’s mother, exit a vehicle that was parked in the driveway.

Officers asked Hicks if Bradberry was home. Hicks stated that he was inside the residence.

While apprehending Bradberry, officers saw a grinder laying on a nightstand and detected the odor of marijuana. An officer stayed outside of the residence with Searfoss, who was sitting in a vehicle.

Searfoss gave officers consent to search a vehicle on the property. Inside the vehicle, officers discovered a flashlight that contained a plastic bag with a crystal substance and a syringe. The substance tested positive for methamphetamine. Searfoss admitted the methamphetamine and syringe belonged to him.

Bradberry admitted to officers that there was approximately three ounces of marijuana and digital scales in the residence. He also stated that he occasionally sells marijuana for about $200 per ounce.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, officers also interviewed Rex, who was inside the residence when officers arrived. Rex stated he had stayed at the residence over the weekend and smoked marijuana. Officers discovered a marijuana smoking device and empty plastic bags that tested positive for methamphetamine in Rex’s backpack.

Officers obtained a search warrant for the residence and found numerous plastic bags that contained marijuana, THC cartridges, a plastic bag of methamphetamine and marijuana paraphernalia. The marijuana discovered in the residence weighed more than 30 grams.

In Hicks’ bedroom, officers found a marijuana smoking device. Hicks admitted the device belonged to her.

All four were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 2, with $5,250 surety and cash bonds.

Kosciusko County Judgments
Kosciusko County Filings

Small Claims

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

• Dukes Health System LLC v. Wade Adams, Silver Lake, $5,111.94
• Snow & Sauerteig LLP v.
  Crystal L. Andrews, Akron, $3,148.54
  Kevin Biertzer, Syracuse, $2,422.84
  Tamara Bonebrake, Plymouth, $6,115
  Jennifer Buell, Milford, $1,306.63
  William Burchett, Warsaw, $6,038.66
  Denver Craft Jr., Claypool, $2,923.44
  Terry Elliott, Wakarusa, $2,688.74
  Jason Forschner, Fort Wayne, $1,324.81
  Virginia Hackworth, Warsaw, $610.67
  Jeremy Herford, Warsaw, $5,379.50
  Matthew Klosowski, Warsaw, $6,115
  Whitley Krider, Claypool, $1,010.83
  Jessica Matthews, North Manchester, $1,394.76
  Debra Mechaca, Warsaw, $6,115
  Sydney Miller, Warsaw, $5,580.96
  Michael Motto, Warsaw, $2,52.86
  Michele Moody, Warsaw, $4,743.62
  Julie Owens, Warsaw, $3,003.29
  Tracy Pendergrass, Warsaw, $1,196.84
  Ruby Schoettmer, Warsaw, $951.79
  Tyler Thomas, Warsaw, $3,192.60
  Narciso Villa, Warsaw, $3,869.85
  Kyle Watts, Leesburg, $4,522.53
  Tonny Wright, Warsaw, $4,5391
• Taylor Investments LLC v. Cody Deninger, Warsaw, $6,087
• Pike Lake Pointe v. Carol Downing, Warsaw, $2,811
• Terry Graff v. Anthony Geib, Milford, $6,135
• KRE Holdings LLC v. Debra A. Goldsworthy, Cromwell, $6,115
• Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Matthew Hatcher, Winona Lake, $6,110.05
• Li N Mei Zhen v. Brandy Hull, Roann, $1,404
• Ideal Enterprises v. Mel Keplinger, Warsaw, $875
• Joseph Graff v. Amy Leake, Milford, $6,135
• Gary L. Shrock v. Christopher Lusso, Warsaw, $2,203
• Warsaw Health System LLC v.
  Gabriela Monroy, Warsaw, $709.93
  Carla Stone, Warsaw, $1,026.20
• Warsaw Pierceton LLC v. Angela Weaver, Pierceton, $1,351
• Jason Lenon v. Christopher Wilson, Warsaw, $6,125

Civil Collections

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

• Troy Capital LLC v. Joshua Flannery, Warsaw, $9345.71

Superior Court II

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

Speeding – Exceeding speed limit set by local authority — Brian Venghous, Nappanee, $160.50. 

Throwing a lighted cigarette, cigar or match from a moving motor vehicle — Mustafa Oguzsimsaroglu, Warsaw, $235.50. 

Speeding — Matthew Sexton, Altoona Iowa, $160.50; Brock Lechlitner, Wakarusa, $160.50; and Jacob Kochanowski, Lake Wales, Fla., $160.50. 

Registration and display of registration — Dvid Barfell, Warsaw, $160.50. 

Marriage Licenses

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

Collier-Potts
Chad Michael Collier, 44, Warsaw, and Paula Ann Potts, 44, Warsaw

Bradley-Gunter
Micah Ryan Bradley, 21, Winona Lake, Katelyn Joy Gunters, 20, Claypool

Motherwell-O’Connor
Stephen Daniel Motherwell, 25, Woodland Hills, Calif., and Meghan Kathleen O’Connor, 24, Woodland Hills, Calif.

Hafterson-Tillman
Christopher Lee Hafterson, 31, Etna Green, and Ashley Nicole Tillman, 24, Etna Green

Wilson-Campbell
Jeremy Wilson, 33, Milford, and Caitlin Janine Campbell, 28, Milford

Peate-Scaife
Alexander Dakota Peate, 23, Winona Lake, and Sierra Le-Anne Scaife, 23, Winona Lake

Padilla-Guerra
Marco Antonio Macias Padilla, 37, Milford, and Maribel Leal De Guerra, 45, Milford

Tucker-Ream
Christian Clay Tucker, 23, Milford, and Taylor Broklynn Ream, 19, Milford

Schwartz-Yoder
Joas Lynn Schwartz, 22, Nappanee, and Marilyn L. Yoder, 23, Nappanee

Diaz-Salgado
Fabian Ruiz Diaz, 37, Warsaw, and Jeanette Guadalupe Salgado, 25, Warsaw

Lucas-Elliott
Michael Lucas, 35, Etna Green, and Brittany Lynn Elliott, 31, Etna Green

Miller-Garcia 
Jarred Jay Miller, 20, Warsaw, and Carmen Carolina Garcia, 20, Warsaw

Jarvis-Schmitt
Joseph Jarvis, 44, Syracuse, and Brandy Lynn Schmitt, 44, Syracuse

Yoder-Schmucker
Leland Jay Yoder, 29, Middlebury, and Velda Kay Schmucker, 28, Nappanee

Calhoun-Hendrickson
Clark David Calhoun, 44, Pierceton, and Lisa Michelle Hendrickson, 46, Pierceton

Marriage Dissolutions

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

Yoder — Shyla Yoder, Pierceton, and Philip Yoder, Goshen. Married: May 18, 2013. Separated: June 28, 2018. There are four minor children. 

Derry — Michael Derry, Leesburg, and Michelle Derry, Pierceton. Married: April 8, 2005. Separated: Nov. 5, 2015. There are no minor children. 

Hall — Olivia Hall, Akron, and Christian Hall, Albion. Married: June 26, 2014. Separated: July 6, 2017. There are no minor children. 

A t-bone-style collision occurred July 4 between a green minivan and a maroon SUV just west of the Devil’s Backbone.

WARSAW — Two people were injured Wednesday, July 4 in a two-vehicle collision just before noon.

The accident occurred at the intersection of SR 25 and South CR 400W, Warsaw. Jerry Knepper, 52, Plymouth, had his Chevrolet Uplander stopped at the stop sign of CR 400W. Knepper failed to see oncoming traffic and pulled into the path of a Ford Explorer driven by Darell Shull, 69, Pierceton.

Darell Shull and his front-seat passenger Linda Shull, 69, Pierceton, were transported by EMS for medical treatment. Both suffered from minor complaints of pain.

Emergency personnel from Mentone and Burket, as well as police from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene.

Damages were estimated at up to $10,000.

Homer Dewayne Hall

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested after throwing a beer can at a woman.

Homer Dewayne Hall, 47, 536 E. Center St., Warsaw, is being charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On June 7, officers responded to a report of battery in a moving vehicle. According to the affidavit of probable cause, officers could not locate Hall at the scene and spoke with a female subject at her residence.

The female stated that she and her sister picked up Hall and a minor. Hall became angry inside the vehicle and intentionally struck the female in the head with a beer can, causing her physical pain. He then poured the beer onto her.

The female told Hall to get out of the vehicle, and he walked away with the minor.

Hall was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 3, with a $5,250 surety and cash bond.

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was sentenced to two and a half years in county jail for driving her vehicle into a garage, striking three people in the process. Because the woman’s intent was ambiguous, she could likely serve her sentence outside of a jail cell.

Billie Jo Frantz

Billie Jo Frantz, 34, 413 S. High St., Warsaw, was initially charged with two counts of battery by means of a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily injury, a level 6 felony; aggravated battery, a level 3 felony; and criminal recklessness, a level six felony.

On May 31, Frantz pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily injury and criminal recklessness. The other charges were dropped in exchange for her guilty plea. She appeared in Kosciusko County Superior Court One for sentencing today, July 5.

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were called to a residence in the county on Sept. 24, 2017, where three people were struck by a vehicle, one seriously.

According to the police report, victims at the scene told officers that Frantz drove a white GMC sport utility vehicle into a driveway, accelerated and drove the vehicle into a garage, striking two women and one man.

One of the women was pinned against a vehicle inside the garage and suffered numerous injuries, including a large cut on her left thigh.

The victims and witnesses at the scene said Frantz said nothing, but backed the vehicle out of the garage and left the scene. She later turned herself in at the sheriff’s department.

According to police, a male at the scene who was not harmed in the incident told officers that Frantz was his ex-girlfriend and that he believed she drove into the garage out of jealousy because he was with another woman.

After her surrender to police, Frantz reportedly told investigators she drove to the residence and into the driveway, but that the brakes failed, causing her vehicle to proceed into the garage.

Frantz’s brother, who drove her in her own vehicle to turn herself in, told police the brakes on her vehicle were working properly. He also reportedly told police that Frantz informed him, prior to the incident, she was going to her ex-boyfriend’s house to have words, and possibly a fight.

At the sentencing hearing, Prosecutor Brad Voelz told the court that the incident had been costly for the victims.

“It seems to me a case where restitution might be an issue,” Voelz said, asking the court for a 30-day period to investigate if Frantz should be liable for certain victim costs.

“It’s a tough case, judge,” continued Voelz. “It [the case] was filed on the strength of aggravated battery. I spoke to two of the victims.”

According to Voelz, one of the victims had described herself as a former best friend to Frantz.

“She said she can’t believe that Billie Jo would do anything intentional to hurt someone,” said Voelz. “Intent in this case is difficult to prove.”

Frantz’s attorney, Eldon Stoops agreed with the prosecution. “It was a reckless act, but not an intentional act,” he said.

‘I am very sorry for anyone I hurt,” said Frantz.

Superior Court One Judge David Cates told Frantz that while it may be hard to prove whether she drove her vehicle into the garage on purpose, there was nothing ambiguous about her failing to stick around after the incident.

“There may not be an issue regarding intent in terms of criminal recklessness,” said Cates. “But there is no question of intent regarding leaving the scene.”

Cates sentenced Frantz to one year in the Kosciusko County Jail for leaving the scene. He added one and one half years for the criminal recklessness charge, but suspended that sentence in lieu of probation.

For the one-year sentence, Cates told Frantz she could have one week to apply for either work release or community corrections as options to her one-year sentence. If she qualifies, Cates told Frantz he would allow her to serve that sentence in one of those programs instead of behind bars. She was given three days jail time credit.

Kosciusko

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

11:07 a.m. Thursday, July 5, East CR 200N and North Pound Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Trey C. McNall, 19, North SR 13, North Manchester; and Michael Vanlaningham, 62, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. McNall advised he had been stopped at the stop sign and looked both directions, then began making a left turn. Vanlaningham was traveling eastbound. McNall’s vehicle struck Vanlaningham’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. 

11:25 a.m. Wednesday July 4, South SR 25 and South CR 400W, Warsaw. Drivers: Jerry L. Knepper, 52, 11A Road, Plymouth; and Darell W. Shull, 69, East CR 100S, Pierceton. Knepper advised he did not see Shull’s vehicle and pulled into the path of Shull’s vehicle. Damage up to $10,000. 

6:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, North SR 15 and West CR 800N, Leesburg. Driver: Delbert E. Coblentz, 51, CR 22, Goshen. Coblentz advised he was traveling northbound on SR 15 when the kayak he was hauling on top of his vehicle fell off the vehicle and landed in the roadway. A vehicle traveling south on SR 15 struck the kayak. Damage up to $2,500. 

3:18 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, North CR 300E, east of East CR 1050N, Milford. Drivers: Dawn M. Horein, 74, New Road, Wakarusa; and Bailey C. Buhrt, 18, EMS C19B Lane, Warsaw. Horein advised she was making a left turn onto CR 1050N and did not see Buhrt’s vehicle. Buhrt stated he was at the stop sign when his vehicle was struck by Horein’s vehicle. Damage up to $25,000. 

3:46 p.m. Monday, July 2, East US 30, south of East Mill Street, Pierceton. Drivers: Summer N. Robertson, 17, East US 30, Pierceton; and Aditya P. Gotadki, 23, Greek Row Drive, Arlington, Texas. Robertson stated she was heading west on US 30. She stated she was turning south and did not see Gotadki’s vehicle approaching and collided with it. Both vehicles had extensive front end damage. Damage up to $50,000.

4:53 p.m. Sunday, July 1, South SR 15, north of West CR 900S, Silver Lake. Drivers: Kerry L. King, 42, Graceland Avenue, Claypool; and Kayla M. Burkett, 22, Holloway Drive, Plymouth. King’s vehicle rear-ended Burkett’s vehicle. Damage up to $25,000. 

2:55 p.m. Sunday, July 1, North SR 13, south of East CR 500N, Leesburg. Drivers: Elliott J. Lemberg, 34, West Lane Avenue, Upper Arlington, Ohio; and Thomas K. Jarvis, 63, West Brook Meadow Court, Muncie. Jarvis advised his vehicle was stopped at the edge of the road on SR 13, near the entrance of the gas station. He stated he was waiting for his daughter to get through the traffic. He started to pull into the gas staton and did not notice Lemberg’s vehicle going around him. Lemberg stated he noticed Jarvis’ vehicle on the shoulder in the grass. He advised he went around Jarvis’ vehicle to turn right at the gas station parking lot entrance when Jarvis’ vehicle began moving, and the vehicles collided. Damage up to $10,000. 

9:09 a.m. Saturday, June 30, West SR 14, east of South CR 100W, Silver Lake. Drivers: Donald E. Eades, 71, West CR 1400N, North Manchester; and Larry J. Barnes, 43, South Clay Street, Claypool. The vehicles collided at the intersection. Damage up to $25,000. 

Pierceton

Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident:

10:56 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, SR 13 and East US 30, Pierceton. Drivers: Dustin R. Price, 31, West CR 100N, Kimmell; and Douglas Westendorf, 63, North Mill Street, North Manchester. Both vehicles were stopped at a red light in a construction area. Westendorf stated that Price’s vehicle struck the rear of his vehicle. Price advised he had his parking brake set and observed Westendorf’s vehicle getting closer to his and then felt his vehicle get bumped. Damage up to $2,500. 

Syracuse

Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents:

12:19 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Julianne J. Hirsch, 45, East CR 1300N, Syracuse; and Shelly E. West, 39, West Augusta Boulevard, Yorktown. Hirsch was backing her vehicle out of a parking space when her vehicle collided with West’s vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. 

7:01 p.m. Monday, July 2, North Huntington Street, north of East Main Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Steven D. Mullins, 45, Turtlebay Drive, Syracuse; and Zackery A. Brown, 18, North Leonard Court, Edwardsburg, Mich. Mullins was making a left turn onto Main Street and did not see Brown’s vehicle heading south. The vehicles collided. Damage up to $5,000. 

4:17 p.m. Monday, July 2, East Baltimore Street, west of Maple Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Charles J. Wallenbeck, 21, East CR 1250N, Syracuse; and Jerry E. Lowery, 68, South Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Wallenbeck was backing his vehicle out of a parking space when his vehicle collided wit Lowery’s vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. 

5:44 p.m. Saturday, June 30, South Huntington Street, Syracuse. Driver: Benjamin Clark Walker, 26, East Miami Drive, Syracuse. Walker’s vehicle struck a concrete post as he was attempting to back his vehicle out of a parking space. Damage up to $2,500. 

Kosciusko

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

• 10:32 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 3100 block of East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Brandon S. Vanover reported theft of money, firearms and various Xbox games valued at $1,070. 
• 7:37 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 8600 block of East Wesley Lane, North Webster. Richard L. Sanderson reported someone stole a boat motor from his lake residence. 

Syracuse

Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents:

• 1:29 p.m. Monday, July 2, 700 block of East Northshore Drive, Syracuse. Jessica Renee Collins reported theft of cash. 
• 11:39 a.m. Monday, July 2, 300 block of East Medusa Street, Syracuse. Tom Myers reported theft of cash. 
• 8:04 a.m. Monday, July 2, 700 block of East Northshore Drive, Syracuse. David Allen Clevenger reported a burglary. Beer was stolen from a refrigerator in the garage. 
• 6:16 a.m. Monday, July 2, 600 block of East Northshore Drive, Syracuse. Fredrick D. Hershberger reported his vehicle was stolen. The garage door was damaged when the suspect ran into the overhead door with the vehicle stolen from the victim. 

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents:

• 9:15 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 500 block of East Main Street, Warsaw. Bobi J. Brumfield reported theft of jewelry valued at $600. 
• 1:12 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 3600 block of Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Shoplifting was reported at Big R, with attempted theft of clothing valued at approximately $200. 

Kosciusko

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Elkhart

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