As Warsaw Police Department’s controversy festers, State Rep. Dave Wolkins is saying what many on both sides of the issue are thinking. Residual anger from the Aaron Rovenstine scandal a few years ago continues to linger and has complicated some people’s impressions of the uproar over Warsaw Police Chief … Read More
MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman announced today Tuesday, Oct. 2, the apparent conclusion of the cases for which his office was appointed special prosecutor for Kosciusko County. The original appointment dates back to 2015. Chipman emphasized the three persons indicted by a Kosciusko grand jury … Read More
ELKHART — Admitting he was wrong and asking for a second chance, didn’t deter Special Judge Stephen Bowers this afternoon, Nov. 20. Bowers sentenced Kevin L. Bronson to the Indiana Department of Corrections to serve his seven-year sentence. A special notation will be sent to the IDOC noting … Read More
WARSAW — “I don’t take great joy in this because this came at a heavy price for a lot of people and it’s done a lot of damage to several families and this community. That is a hurt to me,” stated the new Kosciusko County Sheriff William … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Acting Sheriff William “Rocky” Goshert today, Monday, June 5, announced his intention to be a candidate at the June 21 caucus to fill the remainder of the term vacated by former Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine. Goshert, a former two-term Kosciusko County Sheriff, stated he made the … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine was sentenced this morning, May 23, in Kosciusko County Circuit Court. Rovenstine pled guilty to intimidation, a level 6 felony. He was sentenced to one year, which was suspended. The remaining nine charges, also felonies, were dismissed pursuant to the plea agreement. Those charges … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The sentencing for Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine is scheduled to take place tomorrow morning, May 23. Rovenstine pled guilty to intimidation, a level 6 felony, on April 5. The remaining nine charges, also felonies, were dismissed pursuant to the plea agreement. Those charges included three counts of bribery, … Read More
WARSAW — Around 8:50 a.m., April 5, Aaron Rovenstine pled guilty to intimidation, a level 6 felony. The charge could be dropped to a misdemeanor charge. Sentencing will take place May 23. More details to come.
Read MoreWARSAW — A 12-member jury, comprised of eight women and four men, was seated by 4:30 p.m. today, Monday, April 3, in the jury selection for the trial of Kosciusko County Sheriff C. Aaron Rovenstine. Opening statements by the prosecution and defense counsels will begin at 8:30 a.m. … Read More
ELKHART — By the end of the status conference Wednesday, Feb. 15, regarding the April trial of C. Aaron Rovenstine, four motions in limine were taken under advisement. Those four motions in limine have since been denied after thorough consideration by Special Judge Evan Roberts. The following matters that were … Read More
ELKHART — A status conference to hear 10 motions in limine (to exclude specific items from being mentioned in the trial) lasted close to two hours today, Wednesday, Feb. 15, regarding the April trial of C. Aaron Rovenstine. The hearing began in Special Judge Evan Roberts courtroom, Elkhart … Read More
ELKHART — Arguments regarding a defense motion to exclude are still pending in the case against Kosciusko County Sheriff C. Aaron Rovenstine. Attorneys for both sides participated in a telephonic status conference Jan. 4 with Special Judge Evan S. Roberts, Elkhart Superior Court 1. During the telephonic status … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A telephonic status conference on charges against Kosciusko County Sheriff C. Aaron Rovenstine was held Wednesday morning, Jan. 4, in the chambers of Elkhart Superior Court Judge Evan S. Roberts. This was also a final pre-trial conference.
Read MoreELKHART — A telephonic conference call between all parties involved in the allegations against C. Aaron Rovenstine, actually took place in the Elkhart Superior No. 1 courtroom July 8.
Read MoreELKHART — A four-way telephone status conference between C. Aaron Rovenstine’s attorneys, the special prosecuting attorney and Special Judge Evan S. Roberts, Elkhart Superior Court 1, was held at noon Friday, July 8. The topic, according to the criminal case detail, was to hear arguments regarding discovery requests and objections.
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