Small Claims

The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:

• LL Receivables Company ast Why Not K-Mart v.
  Kristi Arnett-Higgins, $562
  Cindy Brock, $1,192
• Sherri Shafer v.
  Marissa Brown, $2,635
  Logan Earl and Guadalepe Rangel, $4,885
  Cassandra and Travis Hubler, $6,346
  James Jacobs, $2,550
  Elgin Smiley, $4,519.06
  Jerald Winings Jr. $1,905
• Michael King v. Sheri Courson, Lisa Hoppos, Chris Sharkey, $4,913.24
• Real America Management LLC Managing Agent of Heron Preserve Apartments v. Jacob Craft, $216.75
• Communitywide Federal Credit Union v.
  Joseph M. Degroff, $493.52
  Andi Stroup, $769
• Fussle Realty LLC v. John Dimmitt, $3,742
• TS Kehler LLC v. Earl Frantz, $2,881.50
• SAC Finance Inc. v.
  Gary G and Tracey Gagnon, $4,178.91
  DeWayne Henderson, $4,175.48
  Thomas Howze, $3,483.22
  Lisa Perkins, $4,163.45
  Billie Rogers, $4,634.80
  Ashley Wadkins, $4,794.98
• Helvey & Associates v. Javier Garza, $1,935.32
• One Advantage LLC v.
  Tyler Gerard, $4,260.43
  Ned Hunsberger, $3,261.11
• Dupont Hospital LLC v. Molly Hackworth, $2,573.56
• Benjamin Long v. Linda Henchman, Joshua Jones and Heather Raypole, $8,000
• Timber Creek Estates LLC v. Sherie and Travis Hovenden, $1,500
• City of South Bend v. Danyelle Irwin, $3,261.11
• Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp. v.
  Ashley Learned, $8,000
  Jill Ruse, $8,000
  Nikoda Wheeler, $8,000
• Helvey & Associates Inc. v.
  Idris Mateen, $1,452.11
  Michael Meadows-Shell, $4,863.02
• PK Housing & Management C. managing agent of Milford Meadows, LP v. Kayla D. Watts, $1,480.66

Civil Collections

The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding: 

• Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v.
  Zach Anderson, $2,692.17
  Troy Dunsmore, $7,399.27
• LVNV Funding LLC v. Trista Clevenger, $1,92.16
• Midland Funding LLC v. Alice Dills, $1,907.07
• Midland Credit Management Inc. v.
  Kevin Fitzpatrick, $1,544.85
  Angell Maldnado, $1,045.94
  Maricela Melendez, $1,451.40
  Abbey Richert, $995.05
  Romeo Rodriguez, $4,336.79
• Unifund CCR LLC v. Darrell Ooley, $3,003.54
• Helvey & Associates Inc. v. Arturo Ortega, $9,259.68
• Discover Bank v. Melvin Pouch, $7,039.28
• Teacher Credit Union v. Christina Richey and Melinda Salmons, $6,941.17
• Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina v. Heather Short, $4,238.62

Plenaries

The following plenaries have been awarded in Kosciusko County Circuit Court I, Judge Michael Reed presiding:

• Northern Indiana Public Service Company v. Julia Flute Player, $9,098.55
• Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance v. Clayton Przewoznik, $18,780.83
  Jason Frazier v. The 27 Group Inc., Scotty Van Hawk, $370,838.65

Superior Court II

The following infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

Speeding — Justin Syndram, Claypool, $160.50; Mohamad Ismail, Chicago, Ill., $160.50; Bradley Yurkanin, Tampa, Fla., $160.50; Gabriel Nunez, Chicago, Ill., $160.50; Naresh Gadiparthi, Findlay, Ohio, $160.50; Jeremiah Harmon, Warsaw, $160.50; Robert Levelle, Warsaw, $160.50; Danielle Gillison, South Bend, $160.50; Aram Vann, Chicago, Ill., $160.50; Lynn Wasielewski, Orlando, Fla., $160.50; Cassondra Hilty, Nappanee, $160.50; Grant Collins, La Porte, $160.50.

Owner allows dog to stray beyond owner’s premises — Betty Liptow, Silver Lake, $25.

Learner’s permit violation — Jace Miller, Goshen, $160.50; John Garcia, Warsaw, $160.50.

Disregarding automatic signal involving bodily injury — Elle Bostian, Liberty Township, Ohio, $160.50.

Improper or no tail or plate light — Charles Teeter, North Manchester, $160.

Failure to yield right-of-way with yield sign — Donald Haskins, Warsaw, $160.50.

Driving while suspended — Maegan Hughes, Warsaw, $185.50; Louji Helser, Warsaw, $185.53; Ruth Steffen, Winona Lake, $185.50.

Operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility — Dorian Henley, Warsaw, $185.50.

Failure to obey signs and markings while driving a vehicle — Karlan Yoder, Milford, $160.50.

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Christian Renschler, Warsaw, $25; James Ross, Warsaw, $25; Laila Gillard, Warsaw, $25; Douglas Gillard, Warsaw, $25; Kimberly Lopez, Warsaw, $25; Gary McGinnis, Fort Wayne, $25; Brian Chambless, Fort Wayne, $25; Herman Staton, Laketon, $25; Kimberly Krieg, Fort Wayne, $25.

No valid driver’s license — Caitlynn Gibson, Harlan, $160.50; Cory Suggs, Waukegan, Ill., $160.50; Juliana Cerda, Warsaw, $160.50.

Disregarding stop sign — Michael Gormaly, Warsaw, $160.50.

No operator’s license in possession — Robert Line, Cromwell, $170.

Failure of driver to use safety belt — James Waugh, Columbia City, $25.

Failure to register — George Hernandez, Hammond, $160.50.

No valid driver’s license and unsafe start — Jesus Moyotl Cielo, Warsaw, $185.50.

Failure of occupant to use safety belt and no valid driver’s license — Scott Prater, Pierceton, $185.50.

No valid driver’s license and operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility — Maria Deluna, Warsaw, $210.50.

Two counts of failure of occupant to use safety belt — Jerry Bullard, Clarissa, Minn., $50.

Driving while suspended and speeding — Jolie Koontz, Plymouth, $210.50.

 

Marriage Licenses

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Ann Torpy: 

Honea-Augenstein
Daniel Wade Honea, 31, Warsaw, and Tia Louise Augenstein Doty, 27, South Whitley

Bontrager-Helmuth
Lester Bontrager, 20, Nappanee, and Lisa Helmuth, 19, Nappanee

Cloud-Anderson
William Dean Cloud, 55, Claypool, and Amie M. Anderson, 42, Claypool

Beltran-Prater
Chance Michael Beltran, 21, Silver Lake, and Elizabeth Grace Prater, 20, Silver Lake

Thompson-Thompson
Christ Thompson, 56, Warsaw, and Keri Thompson, 47, Warsaw

Miller-Metheny
Tyler Matthew Miller, 24, Etna Green, and Taranin Linn Metheny, 25, Etna Green

Crim-Leader
Wesley Andrew Crim, 26, Manchester, Conn., Alden Elise Leader, 26, Manchester, Conn.

Liberti-Holcomb
John Anthony Liberti Jr., 45, Syracuse, and Rolonda Rae Holcomb, 57, Syracuse

Smoroske-Hernandez
Eric Ray Smoroske, 52, Claypool, and Ashley Blanca Hernandez, 30, Claypool

Burchett-Schaff
Jacob Thomas Burchett, 22, Warsaw, and Haley Marie Schaff, 19, Warsaw

Crosslin-Gerke
Raun Michael Crosslin, 38, Warsaw, and Kellie Ann Gerke, 39, Warsaw

Delaney-Stull
Kelly James Delaney, 51, Edwardsburg, Mich., and Rae Marie Stull, 52, Edwardsburg, Mich.

Cripe-Young
Scott leon Cripe, Claypool, and Stephanie Lynne Young, 52, Claypool

Hagan-Hann
Richard Damon Hagan II, 33, Pierceton, and Shiann Nicole Hann, 29, Pierceton

Moore-Stutzman
John Anthony Moore, 31, Warsaw, and Jill Nicole Stutzman, 36, Warsaw

 

Marriage Dissolutions

The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts:

Fisher — Deirdre Fisher, Warsaw, and Joel Fisher, Wooster, Ohio. Married: March 16, 2012. Separated: Nov. 26, 2019. There are three minor children.

Sanchez-Lopez — Graciela Sanchez, Cromwell, and Javier Lopez, Cromwell. No marriage or separation dates provided. There are three minor children.

Wood — Doyle Wood, Warsaw, and Angela Wood, Warsaw. Married: Nov. 17, 2001. Separated: Oct. 5, 2020. There are four minor children.

Engle — Franklin Engle, Warsaw, and Garnet Engle, Fort Wayne. Married: Sept. 7, 2018. Separated: Aug. 15, 2020. There are no minor children.

Venegas-Vieira — Amanda Venegas, Warsaw, and Rafael Rodrigues Vieira, Orlando, Fla. Married: Sept. 16, 2016. Separated: June 1, 2020. There are no minor children.

Swihart — Stephanie Swihart, Warsaw, and Robert Swihart, Warsaw. Married: July 25, 2006. Separated: Oct. 5, 2020. There are no minor children.

Nakasen-Preston — Jennifer Nakasen, Syracuse, and Kenneth Preston, Fort Wayne. Married: May 2, 2020. Separated: Sept. 22, 2020. There are no minor children.

Nussbaum-Episcopo — Timothy Nussbaum, Warsaw, and Sandra Episcopo, Warsaw. Married: Jan. 26, 2020. Separated: Oct. 7, 2020. There are no minor children.