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Avilla man arrested, accused of molesting two children
AVILLA, Ind. (WOWO) – An Avilla man accused of molesting two children was arrested on Monday morning. Last month, police say a family arrived at the Fort Wayne Police Department Victims Assistance office to report child sexual abuse. Two minor children participated in interviews at the Dr. Bill Lewis...
Man sentenced after being found with cocaine in system during deadly crash
A man found with cocaine in his system during a deadly crash was sentenced last week. Douglas Dehoff of Goshen pleaded guilty in June to causing death while operating a vehicle with a controlled substance in May of 2022. Documents say he was headed east on C.R. 4 and turned...
Indiana Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Construction Zone
Garrett, IN – An Indiana man was apprehended Friday night following a high-speed chase through a construction zone in DeKalb and Noble counties, resulting in a crashed patrol car and multiple felony charges. The Indiana State Police reported that the pursuit began at approximately 9:30 p.m. when a trooper...
Fatal shooting on W. Cleveland Ave
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. --The Elkhart County Homicide Unite was activated on Jul. 20, around 10:52 p.m., to handle the investigation of a fatal shooting in the 300 block of W. Cleveland Ave, by the Elkhart City 911 Communications Center. Officers with the Elkhart City Police Department and first responders arrived...
Syracuse Woman Arrested After Child Tests Positive For Meth
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse woman was recently arrested after a child she gave birth to tested positive for meth. Kara Shay Kelley, 29, 301 E. Palm Drive Apartment 11, Syracuse, is charged with neglect of a dependent, a level 6 felony. On May 8, a Syracuse Police officer met...
Meeker Arrested For Display Of Matter Harmful To Children
NEW PARIS — A New Paris man was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching himself while in the presence of two children. Michael A. Meeker, 56, 67482 CR 29, New Paris, is charged with display of matter harmful to minors, a level 6 felony. On Nov. 3, 2023, the Elkhart...
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