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.

Kosciusko County’s Most Wanted

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 15, 2019 @ 1:13 PM

Kosciusko County The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating people 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) … Read More

Area Police Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 14, 2019 @ 1:10 PM

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:23 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 400 block East Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Juan Barbosa reported the theft of items valued at $267. Fulton County Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s … Read More

Area Accident Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 14, 2019 @ 1:18 PM

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accidents: 2:33 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, South SR 15 near Rozella Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Brian D. Eakright, 35, West Skyline Drive, North Manchester; and Judy Kuczka, 68, South Julian Drive, Warsaw. Eakright was unable to stop his … Read More

Jail Bookings

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 14, 2019 @ 1:06 PM

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 Corrections Facility: … Read More

Kosciusko County’s Most Wanted

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 14, 2019 @ 1:17 PM

Kosciusko County The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating people 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 are … Read More

Area Police Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 13, 2019 @ 2:32 PM

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 6:57 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1300 block North Santorini Drive, Warsaw. Gabrielle N. Snethen reported theft. Value: $123. 4:36 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 4700 block North SR 13, Leesburg. An employee at Dollar General reported … Read More

Area Accident Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 13, 2019 @ 2:31 PM

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:42 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, South SR 15, north of West Dixie Drive, Silver Lake. Driver: Laurie A. Landry, 53, West Hill Street, Wabash. Landry was traveling north on SR 15 when a deer entered … Read More

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Switching UPC Codes At Walmart On Four Visits

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 13, 2019 @ 10:00 AM

WARSAW — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after allegedly changing UPC codes on merchandise at Walmart. Tea Marie Peltz, 21, 507 E. Market St., Warsaw, is charged with five counts of making a false sales document, all level 6 felonies; and five counts of theft, all class … Read More

Motorist Accused In Construction Worker’s Death Faces Criminal Charge

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 14, 2019 @ 8:41 AM

SYRACUSE — The driver accused of striking and killing a construction worker in July is facing a criminal charge. Joshua E. Ratliff, 33, 7232 E. CR 650N, North Webster, is charged with operating a vehicle causing death, a level 4 felony. A warrant has been issued for his … Read More

Warsaw Man Arrested On Drug Charges

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 13, 2019 @ 8:50 AM

WARSAW — A Warsaw Man was recently arrested on drug-related charges after being pulled over for driving with no working brake lights. Jason Wayne Stromatt, 44, 2566 West CR 250S, Warsaw, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; … Read More

Area Police Reports

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 13, 2019 @ 8:47 AM

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 1:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 100 block CR 350N and CR 100E, Warsaw. Robert M. LaFollette reported a hit-and-run vehicle accident.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:19 a.m. … Read More

Jail Bookings

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 13, 2019 @ 8:44 AM

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

Man Faces Charges After Making Threats Toward Warsaw Police Chief

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 12, 2019 @ 4:49 PM

WARSAW — A Rensselaer man faces two intimidation charges after making verbal threats toward Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker earlier this week.  William Burn Howard, 49, 621 S. College Ave., Rensselaer, is charged with intimidation against a law enforcement officer and intimidation, both level 6 felonies. According to … Read More

Man Received Suspended Sentence For Recording Grace Students Undressing

InkFreeNews.com avatar  Updated: Dec 12, 2019 @ 10:47 AM

WARSAW — An Ohio man received a suspended one-year sentence after using a device to record four female Grace College students in various stages of undress. Gavin Layne Reeves, 20, was charged with four counts of voyeurism, all level 6 felonies. He was sentenced Thursday morning, Dec. 12. … Read More