Richard Lee Clutter

WARSAW — A Pierceton man was recently arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman with a knife and calling her a zombie.

Richard Lee Clutter, 45, 105 E. Church St., Pierceton, is charged with domestic battery while armed with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On March 5, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence.

Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a woman who said that a man, later identified as Clutter, made statements about killing himself with a shotgun and showed her a video displaying his intentions. Clutter then entered a spare bedroom, closing the door behind him. According to court documents, the woman opened the door to check on Clutter. He told the woman she was a zombie and then allegedly stabbed her in the face below the eye with a knife.

The officer noticed a cut underneath the woman’s left eye.

Clutter admitted to entering the bedroom and arguing with the woman about women at a bar. The officer also found a knife in the bedroom Clutter was in.

Clutter has an initial hearing regarding this case on Thursday, March 19.

Kosciusko County

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Small Claims

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

• IOM Health System LP D/B/A Lutheran v. Raymond C. Almy, $1,486.54
• Strive Communities v. Clyde B. Bottorff, $1,500
• One Advantage LLC v.
  Anthony R. Crance, $1,501.92
  Julie A. Green, $3,360.28
  Naomi L. Hann, $1,140.58
  Julie Hursey, $1,297.61
• Lake City Rental v.
  Derrick Crockett, $3,107.97
  Steve Hamby, $2,991.65
  Michael Hoskins, $1,759
  Professional Roofing Solutions, $3,693.23
  Rock Trucking & Landscape, Mike Stephenson, $2,807.40
• BGM Huntington Ridge LLC v. Ryan Devers, $3,140.59
• Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komyatte & Casbon PC v.
  Carolyn S. Dye, $4,153.65
  Bradley S. Pfefferle, $2,892.22
• Helvey & Associates Inc. v. Mary Eckert, $2,843.38
• Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Damon R. Johnson, $5,220.25
• Discover Bank v. Rohith Kalakanti, $1,931.54
• City of South Bend v. Austin McQuiller, $1,164.88
• Client Services KL v. Stephen J. O’Connell, $917.74
• Mishawaka Utilities v. Alice Young, $263.53
• City of Mishawaka v. Margaret Reisert, $932.90

Civil Collections

The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding:

• Cavalry SPV I, LLC as assignee of Synchrony Bank v.
  Caerra Beckner, $1,546.26
  Lisa K. Fleck, $2,024.34
• Cavalry SPV I, LLC as assignee of CitiBank N.A. v. Casey Ottinger, $14,594.02
• Jefferson Capital Systems LLC v. Todd Carter, $556.60
• Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. v.
  Tammy L. Cotton, $2,040.08
  Renee L. Gibson, $1,779.77
  Juan Tecaxco, $1,971.72
  Jeremiah L. Woods, $1,275.75
• Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v.
  Gilberto Garcia, $1,042.68
  Lucille Gibson, $6,853.88
  Kaitlyn M. Kubley, $1,432.77
• Onemain Financial Group LLC v.
  Cameron R. Green, $8,158.21
  Ronald E. Kuhn, $1,029.60
  Robert P. and Tammy J. Miller, $1,773.36
• Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Amy Hale, $793.69
• Midland Funding LLC v.
  Jacob Harris, $3,125.58
  Juan Ramirez, $1,435.78
• Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Doreen K. Honeycutt, $7,615.58
• Gateway Financial Solutions v. Tommy Johnson, $8,849.97
• Mariner Finance LLC successor in interest to Personal Finance Company LLC v.
  Denise C. Messer, $2,978.11
  Mickey Stanley, $1,798.12
• Orbit Leasing INc. v. Tommy Wadkins, $8,542.33

Plenaries

The following plenaries have been awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Michael Reed presiding:

• Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance v. Curtis A. Walburn, $17,321.64

Superior Court II

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

Speeding — Daniel Trump, Winona Lake, $160.50; Shanlee Woods, Elkhart, $160.50; Jose Mendoza, Warsaw, $160.50; Walter Wilson, Elkhart, $160.50; Hal Hossler, Warsaw, $160.50; April Sparks, Pierceton, $160.50; Siddharth Hublikar, Lake Forest, Calif., $160.50; Dorothy Coffin, Warsaw, $160.50; Amiah May, Goshen, $160.50; Emily Gilley-Bixel, Syracuse, $160.50; Cristian Baca, Akron, $160.50.

No valid driver’s license — Samuel Griffin, Indianapolis, $160.50; Quashata Cobbins, Fort Wayne, $160.50; Edgar Salas, Warsaw, $160.50.

Driving while suspended — Nathan Prater, Winona Lake, $185.50; Kelsey Coplin, Warsaw, $185.50.

Registration and display of registration — Jorgan Montel, North Manchester, $160.

Failure to register — Juan Tepo, Warsaw, $160; Alexander Alcala, Warsaw, $160; Jamie Sparkman, Milford, $160; Gary Prater, Winona Lake, $160; Minnie Byers, Pierceton, $160; Bradley Lemp, Warsaw, $160; Richard Gensch, Pierceton, $160.

Traffic control signals not in operation; failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk — Tyler Rhodes, Leesburg, $160.50.

Driving while suspended and speeding — Alexia Emahiser, Syracuse, $210.50; Taylor Norman, Elkhart, $210.50.

Unlawful possession of tobacco — Elizabeth Sopher, Syracuse, $160.

Failure to yield right-of-way at intersection — Grant Bibler, Winona Lake, $160.50.

Learner’s permit violation — Natalie Smith, Pierceton, $160.50.

Failure to provide vehicle registration certificate — Chad Sellers, Silver Lake, $160.

No valid driver’s license and failure to register — Darnell Dunn, Milford, $185.50.

Operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious plate — Roy Skeens, North Manchester, $160.

Disregard lighted signal — Robert Huebner, Milwaukee, Wisc., $160.50.

Driving left of center — Gabrielle Wilson, Claypool, $160.50.

Driving while suspended and failure to register — Russell Melton, Buchanan, Mich., $210.50; Donna Everage, Warsaw, $210.50.

Improper passing — Andrew McCreery, Warsaw, $160.50.

Speeding and no valid driver’s license — Eloy Ortiz, North Manchester, $185.50.

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Larry Smith, Rochester, $25.

Marriage Licenses

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

Beyer-Kisner
David George Beyer, 70, Warsaw, and Lois Marie Kisner, 61, Little Hocking, Ohio

Pifer-Hidlebaugh
John Mark Williford Pifer, 40, Madison, Tenn. and Britta Shae Hidlebaugh, 26, Hendersonville, Tenn.

Clore-Harper
David Ethan Clore, 32, South Bend, and Maeve Patricia Harper, 30, Syracuse

Chavers-Manges
Perry Odell Chavers Jr., 40, Warsaw, and Andrea Nicole Manges, 22, Warsaw

Bonilla-Gomora
Jesus Emmanuel Lopez Bonilla, 22, Warsaw, and Erika Uribe Gomora, 30, Warsaw

Bowser-Willey
Kyle William Bowser, 37, Milford, and Breanne Leigh Wiley, 34, Milford

Gardner-Wadkins
Cody Elijah Gardner, 22, South Whitley, and Kecia Annette Wadkins, 27, South Whitley

Duran-Ramirez
Joel Duran, 41, Warsaw, and Alberto Ramirez, 34, Warsaw

Nolan-Collins
Daniel Joseph Nolan, 25, Warsaw, and Delaney Elizabeth Collins, 20, Warsaw

Fulk-Newman
Christopher Scott Fulk, 30, Milford, and Brittany Dawn Newman, 28, Milford

Ramos-Gonzalez
Gregorio Ramos, 60, Winona Lake and Laura Alicia Valenzuela Gonzalez, 47, Winona Lake

Sizemore-Prater
James Matthew Sizemore, 40, Warsaw, and Tarah Renae Prater, 33, Warsaw

Marriage Dissolutions  

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

Greenwood — Shanna Greenwood, Pierceton, and Dustin Greenwood, Pierceton. Married: April 16, 2004. Separated: March 11, 2020. There are four minor children. 

Beck — Kylee Beck, Warsaw, and Zachary Beck, South Whitley. Married: Sept. 27, 2017. Separated: May 17, 2018. There are two minor children. 

Siemasko — Crystal Siemasko, Leesburg, and Robert Siemasko, Leesburg. Married: July 25, 2015. Separated: March 12, 2020. There are three minor children.

Berger — Katy Berger, Nappanee, and Daryl Berger, Nappanee. Married: September 2013. Separated: March 2, 2020. There is one minor child.

Smith — Hannah Smith, Warsaw, and Hank Smith, Beaver, Ky. Married: Sept. 15, 2006. Separated: Nov. 1, 2013. There are two minor children. 

Banks — Nina Banks, Claypool, and Vincent Banks, New Castle. Married: July 11, 1987. Separated: Sept. 2, 2019. There are two minor children.

Pfefferle — Kayla Pfefferle, Leesburg, and Joshua Pfefferle, Leesburg. Married: June 22, 2016. Separated: March 10, 2020. There are two minor children.

Gross — Charles Gross, Syracuse, and Alyssa Gross, Syracuse. Married: June 21, 2003. Separated: March 1, 2020. There are three minor children.

Velazquez — Maria Velazquez, Claypool, and Jorge Velazquez, Warsaw. Married: March 3, 2013. Separated: Nov. 22, 2018. There are three minor children.

Iseton — Tessa Iseton, Warsaw, and Eric Iseton, Pierceton. Married: May 19, 2018. Separated: March 4, 2020. There are no minor children.

Packer — Nona Packer, Warsaw, and Gary Packer, Warsaw. Married: Sept. 17, 2016. Separated: March 18, 2020. There are no minor children. 

Nicole Kristen Davis

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after allegedly pushing a man down a set of stairs.

Nicole Kristen Davis, 31, 125 Rattington Circle, Warsaw, is charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On March 8, a Warsaw Police officer went to a residence in regards to a domestic dispute.

Upon arrival, the officer spoke with Davis, who said a man came to the residence to drop off three children. According to court documents, Davis said one of the children was allowed to get their haircut by the man. This caused an argument between Davis and the man. This argument occurred at the top of a stairway; Davis said she became angry and pushed the man down the stairs.

In total, four children and another man were present in the residence when this occurred.

Jasmine Sue Davis

WARSAW — A Mentone woman will serve four years in prison if she is not accepted into a community corrections program after molesting a minor in 2019.

Jasmine Sue Davis, 19, 204 N. Franklin St., Mentone, was charged with child molesting, a level 4 felony.

Davis was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 on Thursday, March 19.

On Oct. 9, 2019, Child Protective Services contacted Warsaw Police officers after receiving information that Davis had intercourse with a minor sometime in September 2019 in Kosciusko County.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Brad Voelz said the county’s prosecution department has attempted contact with the victim since the incident occurred but has had no success.

Defense Attorney Adam Turner called Davis’ case a “unique situation.” Turner said Davis started a relationship with the victim online and didn’t know the victim’s true age initially.

“Jasmine is mentally sharp and has a great work ethic,” said Turner. “She’s not a predator, but an immature adult who didn’t make the right decision.”

Turner also said Davis has undergone voluntary counseling, is employed and has a strong community network.

“There are a lot of people who care about what happens to Jasmine,” said Turner. “She would respond positively to a suspended sentence, but I also understand the severity of the charge.”

“I should’ve walked away but I didn’t,” said Davis. “I’m sorry.”

Judge David Cates sentenced Davis to six years in the Indiana Department of Correction, with two years of the sentence suspended on probation. Cates said he had no objection to Davis serving the executed portion of her sentence through Michiana Community Corrections if she is qualified.

“This is on you, not the victim,” said Cates. “This was not a mistake, but a choice. I’m counting on your strong network, but I’m mostly counting on you.”

Kosciusko County

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

WARSAW — A man faces charges after an alleged auto theft caused a police pursuit.

Michael Andreas Priester, 22, 708 Steinman Dr., Fort Wayne, was charged with theft and resisting law enforcement, both level 6 felonies.

Michael Andreas Priester

On March 5, an officer with North Webster police received information regarding the theft of a red Chevrolet S10 pickup truck. After obtaining the license plate number, the officer found the same vehicle traveling south on SR 13 near the National Weather Service Station, said the affidavit of probable cause.

Police caught up with the vehicle. In a refusal to stop for the emergency lights on the police vehicle, the truck slowed to about 22 mph and turned left onto Epworth Forest Road. This started a pursuit that reached speeds of 90 mph. The truck left the roadway at least twice and made several turns, said the affidavit.

The truck ran over stop sticks placed by police. The chase ended in Noble County at CR 300W near CR 50S.

Police identified Priester as the driver of the stolen truck. Priester admitted he took the truck from the victim’s residence, said the affidavit.

On March 5, Priester was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. He was later released of his own recognizance.

Kosciusko County

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

• 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 100 block East Main Street, Silver Lake. Officers investigated the theft of a license plate.
• 2:47 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 10300 block North CR 500E, Syracuse. Officers investigated a protective order violation.

North Webster

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

• 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 800 block South Main St., North Webster. Officers investigated a report of domestic battery.

Syracuse

Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 1100 block Lake View Avenue, Syracuse. Christina Dawn Hollingsworth reported damage to an automobile.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents:

• 3:54 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 300 block North Zimmer Road, Warsaw. Century Link reported a damaged phone cable.
• 2:02 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 300 block West CR 350N, Warsaw. A representative for Indiana National Guard reported criminal mischief to a vehicle.
• 10:27 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2400 block East Center St., Warsaw. A representative for Walgreens Pharmacy reported fraudulent prescriptions were dropped off for filling.

Kosciusko County

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Elkhart County

The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Jail:

Fulton County

The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail:

Marshall County

The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Noble County

The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail:

Whitley County

The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail:

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667.

Please Read Our Disclaimer

All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The age listed for each person is based on the event date, not the current date. This list of wanted suspects is updated on a daily basis, but all warrants need to be verified through the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office before any action is taken. If a person feels a warrant is listed in error, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.

Notice

If you have information about the whereabouts of any of the listed suspects, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667, or contact the local police department.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

9:29 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Old Road 30, near Kosciusko Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Luke J. Chalk, 17, West Lincolnway, Columbia City; and Devin B. Handshoe, 28, East Ridge Drive, Warsaw. Chalk was attempting to turn right onto Old Road 30 from Kosciusko Drive when he struck Handshoe’s vehicle. Handshoe was traveling south on Old Road 30 at the time of the accident. Damage up to $10,000.

2:56 p.m. Thursday, March 19, East Winona Avenue, near South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Brooklynn V. Sellers, 20, South Bouse Drive, Silver Lake; and Ricky E. Sanders, 42, North Park Avenue D., Warsaw. Sellers was traveling west on East Winona Avenue and was waiting to turn south onto South Buffalo Street when she struck Sanders’ vehicle. Sellers and a passenger in her vehicle, Rita K. Sellers, 44, Silver Lake, complained of head pain as a result of the accident. Damage up to $25,000.

Fulton County

Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents:

11:14 p.m. Thursday, March 19, East SR 14, Akron. Alex Morrison, no other information available. Hit deer.

2:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, West SR 14, Rochester. Driver: Silvia R. Fronal, 31, Star City. Hit deer.

Kosciusko County

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Fire crews run a hose while containing a mobile home fire at 960 West Tippecanoe Street near Monoquet, March 20. Photo provided by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.

MONOQUET — First responders worked to contain a mobile home fire Friday evening, March 20.

At about 5:38 p.m. Leesburg Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed mobile home on fire at 960 West Tippecanoe St. near Monoquet.

Assisting agencies included Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Firetrucks were staged near the scene of the mobile home fire. Photo provided by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.

Jacob James Bridges

NORTH WEBSTER — A North Webster man was arrested after allegedly battering a woman.

Jacob James Bridges, 27, 403 W. Tanya Ave., North Webster, is charged with strangulation and domestic battery with a child under 16 present, both level 6 felonies; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On Feb. 24, a North Webster Police officer went to a residence regarding a battery that had occurred. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a woman, who said she and a man, later identified as Bridges, had gotten into a verbal argument.

According to court documents, the woman said during this argument, she attempted to go downstairs when Bridges grabbed her and forced her onto the floor. She then attempted to turn around when Bridges pulled her hair.

At some point during the altercation, Bridges allegedly punched the woman in the back several times. He also applied pressure to the woman’s neck for a significant amount of time. Bridges then left the residence. The officer noticed red marks on the woman’s neck.

During the incident, two children were present in the residence. Bridges returned to the residence and the reporting officer interviewed him. Bridges said a verbal argument did occur and admitted to punching the woman in the back, as well as holding her down and applying pressure to her neck.

Bridges has an initial hearing in this case at 1 p.m. April 17.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in finding people wanted on felony or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667.

Please Read Our Disclaimer

All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The age listed for each person is based on the event date, not the current date. This list of wanted suspects is updated on a daily basis, but all warrants need to be verified through the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office before any action is taken. If a person feels a warrant is listed in error, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.

Notice

If you have information about the whereabouts of any of the listed suspects, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667, or contact the local police department.

Billy Joe Truex

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested after battering a woman in the presence of two children.

Billy Joe Truex, 35, 504 W. Center St., Warsaw, is charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On Oct. 3, 2019, a Warsaw Police officer responded to a domestic dispute report. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a woman who said she and Truex were arguing when Truex grabbed a hold of her and used his head to hit her on the lip. In an effort to get Truex to let go of her, the woman said she grabbed Truex by the neck and eventually escaped.

Two children were present and witnessed the incident.

Truex has two prior convictions for domestic battery in the presence of a child less than 16 years old.

Truex was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on March 19, 2020, with a $3,750 surety and cash bond.

Kosciusko County

The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

No injuries were reported after a two-vehicle accident involving a box truck and semi. InkFreeNews photo by Liz Shepherd.

ATWOOD— No injuries were reported after a two-vehicle accident involving a box truck and semi on US 30.

The accident occurred shortly before 12:45 p.m. Monday, March 23, on the eastbound lanes of US 30, near North CR 800W.

Assisting at the scene were Atwood Fire Department, Etna Township Fire Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Lutheran EMS and Indiana State Police.

A box truck sustained rear-end damage in the accident. Photo from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents:

1:55 p.m. Saturday, March 21, East Center Street, west of North Park Avenue, Warsaw. Drivers: Malachi A. Greene, 20, Cook Lake Trail, Plymouth; and Samantha L. Burleson, 20, Clinic Court, Warsaw. Greene’s vehicle rear-ended Burleson’s vehicle. Burleson complained of neck pain as a result of the accident. Damage up to $10,000.

9:29 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Old Road 30, near Kosciusko Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Luke J. Chalk, 17, West Lincolnway, Columbia City; and Devin B. Handshoe, 28, East Ridge Drive, Warsaw. Chalk was attempting to turn right onto Old Road 30 from Kosciusko Drive when he struck Handshoe’s vehicle. Handshoe was traveling south on Old Road 30 at the time of the accident. Damage up to $10,000.

2:56 p.m. Thursday, March 19, East Winona Avenue, near South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Brooklynn V. Sellers, 20, South Bouse Drive, Silver Lake; and Ricky E. Sanders, 42, North Park Avenue D., Warsaw. Sellers was traveling west on East Winona Avenue and was waiting to turn south onto South Buffalo Street when she struck Sanders’ vehicle. Sellers and a passenger in her vehicle, Rita K. Sellers, 44, Silver Lake, complained of head pain as a result of the accident. Damage up to $25,000.

Kosciusko County

Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident:

• 2:04 a.m. Monday, March 23, 5900 block South SR 13 and East CR 600S, Pierceton. Officers investigated a report of a burned vehicle.

Milford

Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident:

• 12:46 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 700 block North Main St., Milford. Lori A. McBride reported criminal mischief to a vehicle.

Warsaw

Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents:

• 6:19 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 200 block West Jefferson St., Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of criminal trespass.
• 10:26 a.m. Friday, March 20, 300 block East Center St., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of intimidation.

Fulton County

Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident:

• 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 10000 block East CR 350S, Akron. Gene B. Rodvegas reported the theft of an X-Box and toll box. Value: $345.