Kosciusko County Court News
Small Claims
The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
- The Allergy & Asthma Center v. Michael Christopher Lee Hertel, $700.30
- Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Guerline Laguerre, $3,113.50
- Warsaw Health System LLC d/b/a Kosciusko Community Hospital v.
Douglas Lewallen, $1,737.82
Heidi Ulloa, $1,599.92
Civil Collections
The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Christopher D. Kehler presiding:
- Midland Credit Management Inc. v.
Bobbie Atkins, $759.19
Kylee Bryant a/k/a Kylee Beck, $1,367.67
Jamie L. Gallegos, $861.44 - Security Credit Services LLC v. Jeanna Backus, $2,323.29
- Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v.
Katie Cole, $1,727.36
Trayveon M. Kimble, $1,175.45 - Westlake Services LLC d/b/a Westlake Financial Services, $3,584.58
- Opportunity Financial LLC v. Kapri Gardner, $2,706.43
- Ceteris Portfolio Services LLC v. Diane Gilbert, $2,775.09
- LVNV Funding LLC v.
Derrick Golden, $17,874.06
Shawnee Keyser a/k/a Shawnee Long, $1,273.20
Jeffery L. Lawrence, $708.59
Roberta M. Pena, $2,250.39 - Capital One NA v.
Jose Gutierrez, $4,162.22
Kaden A. Perry, $3,449.55
Cynthia Whisman, $4,231.18 - Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Lee Hackney, $8,963.92
- Heights Finance Corp. v. Jorge Suastes Perez, $6,631.64
- Capital One NA, successor by merger to Discover Bank v. Kamarin Schopf, $6,637.05
- Prestige Financial Services v. Mark T. Simmons II, $5,515.53
- CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Kayla N. Studebaker, $9,392.87
- Purdue Federal Credit Union v. Charles E. Whisman, Cynthia D. Whisman, $20,200
- Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Teresa Xique Hernandez, $9,638.33
Evictions
The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
- Sherri Makinson v.
Austin Annis, $1,590
Cameron Beliles, Cassondra Fitzpatrick, $6,214 - Windstar Park Inc. v. Kara Bates, David Stevens, $5,197.91
Mortgage Foreclosures
The following mortgage foreclosures have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
- Everett Financial Inc. d/b/a Supreme Lending LLC v. Alec J. Collins a/k/a Alec Collins, $205,271.13
Plenaries
The following plenaries have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I, Judge Karin McGrath presiding:
- Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance a/s/o Wilcox v. McKenzie L. Kimble, $5,350.12
- Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance a/s/o Marvin Brown v. Paul Okware, $7,091.62
Superior Court III
The following fines and costs for infractions have been assessed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
Speeding – Philip D. Troyer, Nappanee, $164.50; William B. Elliott, Warsaw, $164.50; Sally M. Mahnken, Syracuse, $164.50; Maria V. Jernigan, North Webster, $164.50; Cirilo A. Ortega Rodriguez, Lima, Ohio, $164.50; Krystal Z. Al-Haj, Orland Park, Ill., $164.50; Lacy G. Schwenk, Akron, $164.50; Thayer L. Williamson, Fort Wayne, $164.50; John E. Bogeman, Milford, $164.50; Kameron L. Branum, Warsaw, $164.50; Joshua K. Allen, Dayton, Ohio, $164.50; Paul E. Minenna, Nappanee, $164.50; Salman Akash, Naperville, Ill., $164.50; Gerald A. Vigar, Wabash, $164.50; Ruth A. Guffey, Pierceton, $164.50; Emmett C. Peterson, Chicago, $164.50
Holding or using a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle – Courtney L. Robinson, Warsaw, $164.50; Brittany N. Roemer, North Manchester, $164.50; Kyle M. Jenkins, Indianapolis, $164.50; Brittney S. Klotz, Plymouth, $164.50; Devansh Gupta, Indianapolis, $164.50; Destiny L. Black, Burr Oak, Mich., $164.50; Alondra R. Giron, Leesburg, $164.50 Samantha L. Justice, Warsaw, $164.50; Amanda J. Skiles, Roann, $164.50
Failure of occupant to use a safety belt – Killian C. Hilliard, Mentone, $25; Ray M. Trusty, Swayzee, $25; Donald W. Mangun, Milford, $25; Kolten M. Sisk, Akron, $25; Christopher M. Lusso, Warsaw, $25; Gregory A. Slater, Pierceton, $25; Hayden B. Parker, Warsaw, $25; Nadia Islam, Potts Town, Pa., $25
Failure of occupant to use a safety belt, holding or using a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle – Anastasia Chandler, Claypool, $189.50;
Unsafe lane movement – Trinity G. Koons, Berne, $164.50
No operator’s license in possession – Spencer T. Kerr, North Manchester, $164.50
Operating with expired plates – Kenneth E. York, Sidney, Ohio, $164
Driving while suspended – Ray A. Norman, Warsaw, $189.50
Operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility, failure to register, operating a motor vehicle with a false plate – plate belongs to another vehicle – Garrett D. Feldman, Macy, $239.50
Failure to register – Samuel T. Erickson, Warsaw, $164.50; Marvin L. Eby, Arizona City, Ariz., $164.50
Failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle, speeding – Ashley N. Duncan, Plainfield, $189.50
Boat equipment violation – float device per-person violation – Todd W. Browne, Franklin, Tenn., $164
Operating a boat between sunset and sunrise, exceeding 10 mph – Lucas M. Dewitt, Syracuse, $164
Authorization for IAC conservation violations – Michael E. Myers, Milford, $164
Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Melissa Boggs:
Babb-Yousey
Kelly Lyn Babb, 57, Syracuse, and Daniel Norman Yousey, 51, Syracuse
Lopez-Batzin Martinez
Juan Lopez, 27, Circero, Ill., and Jasmin Elizabeth Batzin Martinez, 27, Cicero, Ill.
Case-Miller
Aaron Kalyan Case, 30, Claypool, and Kaylen Leeann Miller, 29, Claypool
Miller-Paxton
Andrew Devon Miller, 42, Goshen, and Melissa Sue Paxton, 43, Claypool
Young-Espinoza
Micheal Allynn Young, 33, Silver Lake, and Angela Espinoza, 35, Warsaw
Desir-Gustave
Maradona Desir, 37, Warsaw, and Ernstia Gustave, 28, Warsaw
Torres-Juarez
Mariana Renee Torres, 26, Warsaw, and Maritza Juarez, 24, Warsaw
Wynn-Esteban
Callie Chase Wynn, 27, Warsaw, and Juan Mendoza Esteban, 44, Warsaw
Marriage Dissolutions
The following couples have filed for a marriage dissolution in Kosciusko Superior Courts I or IV:
Wetzel, Sauders – Darren Wetzel, Warsaw, and Charlette Sauders, Warsaw. They were married June 28, 2008, and separated Oct. 13, 2025. No minor child(ren).
Selders – Carl Selders, Warsaw, and Ranell Selders, Warsaw. They were married Oct. 17, 1998, and separated June 28, 2025. No minor child(ren).
McCord – Alaina McCord, Mentone, and Marcus McCord, Martinsville. They were married June 28, 2024, and separated Sept. 27, 2025. No minor child(ren).
Ackerman, Steiner – Sydney Ackerman, Warsaw, and Shiloh L. Steiner, Warsaw. They were married Oct. 2, 2021, and separated Sept. 7, 2025. No minor child(ren).