Staff Report

Jason Lee Busz

NORTH WEBSTER — A Warsaw man was recently arrested for allegedly possessing drugs and stealing items from a store in North Webster.

Jason Lee Busz, 43, 2605 E. Center St., Warsaw, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and theft with a prior conviction, both level 6 felonies; theft, a class A misdemeanor; and possession of methamphetamine with enhancing circumstances, a level 5 felony.

On Feb. 2, North Webster and Warsaw Police officers responded to a welfare check for a man, later identified as Busz, in North Webster. A caller said Busz used the restroom in their business and left with his pants undone. A store owner for a different business also said Busz stole items from their store.

According to court documents, the owner recovered a shirt and necklace that Busz attempted to conceal on his person. While trespassing Busz from the business, officers found several additional items that Busz stole.

Upon searching Busz’s vehicle, officers found drug paraphernalia, 10 syringes, and a glass pipe with meth residue.

Busz has prior convictions for dealing meth and theft in Kosciusko County.

Busz was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on Feb. 17, with a $10,250 surety and cash bond.