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Update: Area dispatch centers experience 911 outages
The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office is able to receive 911 calls to its dispatch center but sending text messages to 911 is your best way to contact them. Cass County Dispatch and Fulton County Dispatch are currently on backup systems but are not experiencing a disruption in 911 calls. LaGrange...
Warsaw Man Arrested For Allegedly Setting Trash Can In Store On Fire
WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested for allegedly setting a trash can in a store on fire. James Robert Roder, 38, 27 EMS B59 Lane, Warsaw, is charged with arson and resisting law enforcement with a risk of bodily injury, both level 6 felonies; and resisting law enforcement, a class A misdemeanor.
Harrell Receives Seven Years In Prison For Using Mallet To Batter Woman Multiple Times
WARSAW — A Warsaw woman will serve seven years in prison for using a mallet to batter a woman multiple times. Carrie A. Harrell, 41, 5806 S. Maple Grove Lane, Warsaw, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; and residential entry, a level 6 felony. Three additional criminal charges, including a Level 2 felony for burglary with a deadly weapon, were all dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
Warsaw Man Arrested for Domestic Battery
WARSAW — A Warsaw man was arrested for allegedly battering a woman. Marco Antonio Cleto, 26, 450 Wexford Place, Warsaw, is charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 years of age present and domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, both level 6 felonies; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.
Churubusco Man Charged For Unlawful Possession Of Firearm
WARSAW — Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of unlawful possession of a firearm and marijuana. Zachary Joel Sparks-Starr, 28, 4390 N. 800E, Churubusco, is charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun as a convicted felon, a level 5 felony; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana with a prior conviction, a class A misdemeanor.
Claypool Fire Chief Expresses Concerns With OSHA’s Proposal For Significant Changes To Fire Service Regulations
CLAYPOOL — Claypool Fire Chief Rick Hurley said a proposal from OSHA regarding major changes to regulations for fire service would have a negative impact on Kosciusko County’s fire departments. Hurley attended Claypool’s July 16 town council meeting to inform the community about a proposed overhaul to the...
Local Fire Departments Urge Residents to Write to OSHA Regarding Proposed Regulations
WARSAW — Local fire departments are urging residents to write to OSHA before July 22, citing concerns that newly proposed guidelines will cripple small, rural volunteer fire departments. OSHA proposed new guidelines for increased safety measures that local firefighters/chiefs are worried they will not be able to comply with...
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