Updated: An Atwood man received a two-year prison sentence after continuously messaging a woman while violating a protective order and forging a document to gain access to her financial accounts.
Read More Updated: A Warsaw man will serve eight years in prison after stealing an ATV and being in possession of more than 30 grams of methamphetamine.
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Updated: Dear Editor, Throughout his campaign, Travis McConnell has promised transparency and a willingness to listen if he is elected county commissioner for the middle district. As a legal colleague, I can personally attest to McConnell’s inclination to listen and learn from those who have more experience. After moving … Read More
Updated: The Law Office of John D. Barrett is proud to announce the addition of Attorney Brian D. Pyle.
Read More Updated: A Warsaw woman will serve two years in jail after dealing methamphetamine.
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Updated: A Warsaw man received a four-year prison sentence in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 Monday, June 15.
Read More Updated: A Warsaw man will serve 12 years in prison after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of more than 40 grams of methamphetamine.
Read More Updated: WARSAW — A Warsaw man will serve 25 years in prison after molesting a child for six years. Lars Eric Gustafson, 37, Warsaw, was charged with child molesting, a level 1 felony. A charge of vicarious sexual gratification was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. Gustafson was … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — A Warsaw man was sentenced for sexual battery in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 on Thursday, Jan. 16. Robert Paul Snell, 44, 920 Anchorage Road, Warsaw, pleaded guilty to sexual battery, a level 6 felony. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on June 2, 2019, Warsaw … Read More
Updated: KOSCIUSKO — A Warsaw man was sentenced to two years in the Kosciusko County Jail on Monday, June 10, after officers found more than 100 grams of marijuana in his residence. Skylar Ryan Risner, 26, 1608 Tippecanoe Drive D, Warsaw, was charged with dealing in marijuana, a level … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — Something needed to be done as the case load in juvenile court has been increasing. A little more than a year ago Kosciusko County started the teen court program. “We have had really good results,” said Marsha Carey, Kosciusko Cares, who oversees the program. Teen court … Read More
Updated: CLAYPOOL — The discussion on unpaid ordinance fines was continued during the Claypool Town Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 16. Town Attorney John Barrett told the council that letters were sent to citizens with ordinance fines. There are eight citizens in the town with unpaid violations. “Depending on how … Read More
Updated: CLAYPOOL — Business at the Claypool Town Council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 21, was brief, focusing on issues regarding citizens not paying ordinance fines. Council members, Town Marshal Ben Sanders and Town Attorney John Barrett discussed how the town of Claypool should address citizens who are not paying ordinance … Read More
Updated: KOSCIUSKO — Twelve teens were sworn in as Kosciusko Cares Teen Court members during a ceremony held Monday, Aug. 20. Teen Court is a restorative justice program for juveniles involved in first time offenses. The program allows for participants to take responsibility for their actions and work to … Read More
Updated: KOSCIUSKO — A Winona Lake man was sentenced today, Wednesday, April 18, in Kosciusko Superior Two Court after pointing a handgun at four individuals. Matthew Payne, 2607 Huffman St., Winona Lake, was charged with two counts of pointing a firearm, both level 6 felonies. According to the affidavit … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — Todd Valentine, 40, 306 E. Lynwood Drive, Syracuse, has been released from jail on his own recognizance, with conditions, after entering pleas of guilty to five of 13 charges in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. Valentine appeared before Judge David Cates Tuesday morning, May 30, to enter a change of plea on six pending cases. Two of the cases were pending in Kosciusko Superior Court 2.
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