WARSAW — Kosciusko County Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed has granted a motion to dismiss the charge of assisting a criminal against Joan Marie DeHart, 51, formerly of Syracuse. The charge stemmed from DeHart allegedly assisting Brandon Woody following the murder of Tara Thornburg and Josh Knisley Feb. 19, 2015, in Syracuse.
Read MoreSYRACUSE—Beginning Sunday, Feb. 19, one can see white ribbons tied to lampposts lining the streets of SR 13 in Syracuse. These white ribbons were tied around the poles in remembrance of the two year anniversary of the deaths of Joshua Knisley and Tara Thornburg Feb. 19, 2015.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Thomas Glen Hursey was handed a consecutive sentence totaling 27 1/2 years for his part in the murders of Joshua Knisley and Tara Thornburg, Feb. 19, 2015, in Syracuse. He will serve a total of 20 years, at the Indiana Department of Corrections with the remaining 7 1/2 years on formal probation.
Read MoreWARSAW — One of four pending cases against Kyle DeHart, Syracuse, has been dismissed by the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office. An order dismissing the charges, of corrupt business influence, a level 5 felony and conspiracy to commit dealing in a synthetic drug or synthetic drug look-a-like substance, filed … Read More
WARSAW — A pretrial conference of attorneys for Brandon Thomas Woody and Kyle David DeHart was held with Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed this morning, Thursday, April 28 and a new trial date set. No date has been set for the separate trial of Thomas Glen Hursey. … Read More
WARSAW — The seven-day murder trial of Brandon Thomas Woody, Kyle David DeHart and Thomas Glen Hursey has been continued according to an order by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed. The order was issued early this afternoon, Monday, April 25. Leading up to the continuance, the case … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed has granted the state’s motion to hold one trial for Thomas Woody, Kyle DeHart and Thomas G. Hursey. The decision was handed down Wednesday, March 2. All three have two charges in common: murder. The trio have been charged with … Read More
WARSAW — Arguments from the prosecution and defense attorneys on joining the trials of Brandon T. Woody, Kyle DeHart and Thomas Hursey were heard this morning, Jan. 21, in Kosciusko Circuit Court. The three are charged with the murder of Tara Thornburg and Joshua Knisley in February 2015. … Read More
WARSAW — A motion for joinder of defendants to try three defendants in the same trial has been filed by the state in the trials for accused murders Brandon T. Woody, Kyle D. DeHart and Thomas G. Hursey. The motion was filed Friday, Jan. 8, and will be heard … Read More
WARSAW — It will be at least 10 days before Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed makes a decision on a change of venue request in the trial of Brandon Thomas Woody for murder. The defense team will additionally make a decision by Friday to withdraw its motion … Read More
WARSAW — A new date to hear arguments for a change of venue and motions in limine has been set.
Read MoreUPDATE: A motion to continue the hearing was filed and granted by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Mike Reed. A hearing, in the judges chambers, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12.
Read MoreWARSAW — A seven-day 12-member jury trial, starting at 8 a.m. April 28 and continuing through May 6, has been put on the court calendar for Brandon Woody and Kyle DeHart on two counts of murder each. The trial will be held, at this time, in Kosciusko County Circuit Court.
Read MoreWARSAW — Things moved quickly after the deaths of Tara Thornburg and Joshua Knisley on Feb. 19. Five individuals were arrested in less than a month and initial hearings were held. But since then, little has been reported. The cases are not forgotten. The wheels of justice are … Read More
WARSAW — The trial of Brandon Thomas Woody on the charge of murder was scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 17. That date has been cancelled.
Read MoreA candlelight vigil for Joshua Knisley will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, on the Kosciusko County Courthouse lawn, Warsaw. Today would have been Knisley’s 20th birthday. The public is invited to join his friends and family for a candlelight vigil to honor him on this … Read More
