Public Records

All information herein is provided by the official police sources that serve Kosciusko County.

Crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by patrol officers, and may or may not be assigned to a detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow up investigation into the incident and / or for privacy rights.

Jail Bookings

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Kosciusko County The following person was booked into Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Marshall County The following … Read More

Plymouth Man Arrested After Police Pursuit

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WARSAW — A Plymouth man was recently arrested after a police pursuit that reached speeds of 100 mph. Zachary Ryan Bradley, 27, 13838 12th Road, Plymouth, is charged with resisting law enforcement, a level 6 felony; and reckless driving, a class C misdemeanor. On Oct. 13, a Warsaw … Read More

Warsaw Man Allegedly Steals Minibike From Store

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WARSAW — A Warsaw man allegedly stole a minibike from the Big R store in Warsaw. Virgil Roy Dordon, 54, 2505 E. Center St., Warsaw, is charged with theft, a level 6 felony; and theft, a class A misdemeanor.  According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Sept. … Read More

One Dead, Another Serious In Two Whitley County Traffic Accidents

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WHITLEY COUNTY — One person died, another person was in possibly serious condition following two crashes in Whitley County during the weekend. Arthur M. Smead, 77, Churubusco, died from injuries after his vehicle was struck by a semitractor/trailer, at 8:22 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The crash occurred at … Read More

Donations Being Accepted For Syracuse Family Who Lost Everything In Fire

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Oct 21, 2019 @ 5:03 PM

SYRACUSE — Sheila NeSmith and her teenage sons, Jaiden and Tyler, lost everything in a house fire Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20. NeSmith and her sons were not at home when the fire broke out at 204 E. Henry St. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at … Read More

UPDATE: Two Injured In Crash On US 6 near CR 43

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SYRACUSE — Two persons were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 4:56 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, on US 6 west of CR 43, north east of Syracuse. Curtis Freese, 51, South Bend, complained of pain to the right leg and was taken to Goshen Hospital. Sarah Buttgen, 23, … Read More

Area Police Reports

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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 600 block East CR 900S, Claypool. Jordan C. Roberts reported theft. Value: $306. 7:12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 4100 block South SR 15 and CR 550S, Warsaw. Jason K. Parker … Read More

Area Accident Reports

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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, East Old Road 30, east of South CR 900E, Pierceton. Driver: Heather M. Fest, 43, West CR 700N, Larwill. Fest was traveling east on Old Road 30 when a deer … Read More

Jail Bookings

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Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: … Read More

Kosciusko County’s Most Wanted

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KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants … Read More

Jail Bookings

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Oct 19, 2019 @ 9:55 AM

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:   Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: … Read More

Kosciusko County’s Most Wanted

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Oct 18, 2019 @ 3:21 PM

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating subjects wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants … Read More

Area Police Reports

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Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 400 block Ulrich Drive, Milford. Officers investigated a report of battery.   North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:36 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 700 block … Read More

Shepherd Testifies In Fatal Bus Stop Trial; Jury Enters Deliberations

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ROCHESTER — Alyssa Shepherd, the driver involved in an accident that left three children dead last year, testified on her own behalf Friday, Oct. 18. The 25-year-old Rochester woman is facing five charges after the Toyota Tacoma she was driving on Oct. 30, 2018, struck four children, killing … Read More

Fulton County Man Arrested For Intimidation And Resisting Law Enforcement

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FULTON COUNTY — Jacob Howard, 32, 9432 W. 525N, Rochester, has been arrested on initial charges of intimidation, resisting law enforcement and unlawful use of body armor. Officers from the Indiana State Police, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Kewanna Police Department and Rochester Police Department responded to Howard’s residence … Read More