WARSAW — A Silver Lake woman received a 30-month suspended sentence on Wednesday, Jan. 22, for switching barcodes on items at Walmart. Shelby Lynne Learned, 28, 3531 W. SR 14, Silver Lake, was charged with making a false sales document, a level 6 felony. Three additional charges of … Read More
WARSAW — A Michigan man received a six-month jail sentence in Kosciusko County Superior Court 3 Tuesday, Jan. 7, after using counterfeit $20 bills at Walmart. Isaac Barnett Young, 20, Novi, Mich., was charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; and counterfeiting and theft, both level … Read More
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
WARSAW — A Syracuse man was recently arrested in two separate cases for dealing methamphetamine and theft. In the first case, Warren James Davies, 37, 9928 N. Happiness Drive, Syracuse, is charged with dealing methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony. In … Read More
WARSAW — A Fort Wayne man was recently arrested after allegedly printing off photographs including child pornography at Walmart. Brendan Donald Chivington, 26, 427 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne; also showing an address of 7313 Bardbury Ave., Fort Wayne; is charged with child exploitation, a level 5 felony; … Read More
WARSAW— A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after she allegedly took UPC codes from cheaper items at Walmart and used them to scan more expensive items. Latisha Ruth Hernandez, 25, 108 N. Rebecca St., Warsaw, was charged with four counts of making a false sales document, all level … Read More
WARSAW — A Pierceton woman was recently arrested after allegedly stealing items from Walmart and returning them in exchange for shopping cards. Nicole Ann Wetli, 28, 8280 E. US 30 #5, Pierceton, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; and four counts of theft, … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — A South Bend man was recently arrested after fraudulently using checks from a Mishawaka business to make purchases at Walmart and Meijer in Warsaw. Ricky Lynn Jackson, Jr., 29, 3126 Corby Blvd., South Bend, is being charged with corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony; three … Read More
WARSAW — Walmart and The Salvation Army are working to provide new school supplies and shoes to children in need during the “Stuff the Bus” campaign event at 2501 Walton Blvd, Warsaw, Saturday, Aug. 3. As part of a nationwide effort, the “Stuff the Bus” campaign event in … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — A man is facing charges after allegedly stealing multiple electronic items on different occasions from Walmart stores in Warsaw and Plymouth. Jonathan Isaac Fry, 38, who, according to information on his booking sheet is homeless in South Bend, but who has a previous address on file … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Walmart Supercenter, located at 2501 Walton Blvd., held a grand reopening ceremony Friday, May 24, to celebrate its completed remodel of the store. The Warsaw Walmart was founded 30 years ago this year. It was originally built across town in the Commerce Plaza. Approximately … Read More
WARSAW — A husband and wife were arrested on warrants Wednesday, July 18, stemming from an alleged shoplifting incident in May. Scott A. Coverstone, 55, 13720 N. Prairie St., Warsaw, is charged with theft, a class A misdemeanor, enhanced to a level 6 felony. Kathleen Mary Coverstone, 61, … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — A man and woman from Claypool were arrested after stealing a Lego toy from Walmart. Maryellen Marie Stephens, 36, 7388 Justus Stephens Lane, Claypool, is being charged with making a false sales document, a level 6 felony; and theft, a class A misdemeanor. Richard Michael King, … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Indiana Court of Appeals has denied Kimbert Crafton’s appeal of his sentence Oct. 18, 2017. Crafton is also awaiting a plea agreement and a jury trial on two unrelated cases. Crafton, 32, 609 W. Boston St., Syracuse, was arrested in early April on three charges … Read More
WARSAW — The 2018 Kosciusko County Easter coloring contest sponsored by The Papers Inc. was a busy affair as several hundred children submitted entries at the 17 businesses who participated in the event. Judges had a tough time this year selecting winners. The contest was open to … Read More
WARSAW — A Warsaw woman has been charged with theft after taking an item from Walmart and then returning it for a gift card. Erika Jean Nichols, 32, 533 E. Center St., No. 3, Warsaw, has had a charge of theft filed against her in Kosciusko Superior Court … Read More
