Milford Man Sentenced In Two Burglary Cases
KOSCIUSKO — A Milford man was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, July 16, in two burglary cases.
Nick Charles Hunsberger II, 2527 W. CR 1250N, Milford, was charged with burglary in each case.
On Aug. 15, 2017, officers with the Nappanee Police Department responded to a burglary and theft complaint. A female subject told officers that several items had been stolen from her residence, including a .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver model 637, two gold diamond rings, one silver diamond ring, 30 rare coins, 10 prescription Adderall pills and two containers of Pringles potato chips.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Hunsberger helped the subject move some furniture around in her apartment the day of the burglary.
On Oct. 5, 2017, officers conducted an interview with a female subject who had been observed near the apartment on the day of the burglary. The female said she worked for the apartment complex and that Hunsberger asked her for a credit card so that he could gain entry into the apartment in order to retrieve something he had left there.
Hunsberger left a backpack with the female. The coins and rings were located inside the backpack.
Defense attorney Jay Rigdon said that he sees Hunsberger as a potential candidate for community corrections and proposed that Hunsberger be placed in the program as soon as possible.
Hunsberger also requested placement in community corrections.
“I have a son out there who needs me,” said Hunsberger.
Judge Michael Reed said that community corrections is unrealistic at this time due to the charges in both cases.
In the first case, Hunsberger was sentenced to two years at the Indiana Department of Corrections. He must pay $3,000 in restitution to the female subject whose items were stolen in the Aug. 15, 2017 incident.
In the second case, Hunsberger was sentenced to six years at the Indiana Department of Corrections, with two years to be served on formal probation. He must pay $2,424.96 in restitution to the female subject. A no-contact order was also placed between Hunsberger and the female.
Judge Reed stated he would consider modifying his sentence if Hunsberger practiced good behavior and successfully completed a substance abuse treatment program.