Warsaw Police Chief, Officer Respond To Lawsuit
Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker, WPD Capt. Paul Heaton, and the City of Warsaw have responded to a lawsuit against them regarding alleged violations of a family’s constitutional rights.
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Local Police Help Area Children Through Annual Christmas With A Cop Event
WARSAW — The store front of Warsaw’s Meijer was lit up like a Christmas tree Thursday night, Dec. 13, as a host of police cars converged on the store to help hand out clothes and toys to area children during the annual Christmas With a Cop event. The … Read More
Soto Case Ready To Go To Jury
WARSAW — The defense has rested and the state has rested after calling two rebuttal witnesses. Closing arguments and final instructions to the jurors will be presented at 1 p.m. following the lunch break, in the trial of Dr. Mark Soto in Kosciusko Circuit Court. The morning testimony … Read More
Evidentiary Portion Of Soto’s Trial Begins
WARSAW — The start of the evidentiary portion of Dr. Mark Soto’s jury trial this morning was delayed after one of the jurors informed the court she was familiar with two of the witnesses expected to be called. The prosecution and defense, along with the judge were given … Read More
Rovenstine To Remain Sheriff Until Sentencing
WARSAW — For the second time, defense counsel for C. Aaron Rovenstine presented an 11th hour motion to halt the trial of their client. Today’s motion was a change of plea to one of the 10 counts against him. Special Judge Stephen Bowers allowed media and spectators … Read More
Warsaw Police Receive Narcotics Unit Award
WARSAW — An award the Warsaw Police Department Narcotics Unit received in March, was announced this morning, Friday, May 6, at the Warsaw City Board of Works meeting. The Narcotics Unit Award was presented by the National Criminal Enforcement Association. Detective Sgt. Brad Kellar, representing the narcotics unit, … Read More
Court Denies Protection Order Against Warsaw Police Officer
WARSAW — Kosciusko County Superior Court III denied a request for an order of protection by a citizen against Warsaw Police Officer Paul Heaton. Kimberly Richardson filed a protection order on March 4, and the same day, according to court documents, Kosciusko Superior Court Judge, Joe Sutton, ordered … Read More
Sheriff Allegedly Orders Retaliatory Investigation
WARSAW — The special prosecutor’s investigation into indictments against Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine approved a recent search warrant request for evidence into alleged “retaliatory investigation” into Warsaw Police Officer. The Indiana State Police had seized laptops, phones and tablets owned by the county and issued the search … Read More
Professor Seeks Millions For ‘Vindictive’ WPD Actions
WARSAW — A notice of a tort claim has been filed on behalf of Mark H. and Carol J. Soto by attorney David C. Kolbe against the Warsaw Police Department and Political Subdivision Risk Management Commission, located in Indianapolis. According to the claim, filed Monday, Sept. 14, Dr. … Read More