Small Claims
The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
- Vanderpool Law Firm PC v. Tracy Crum, $800
- Lydia Ladue v. Kirk H. Edwards, $6,589
- Heather Helton v. Terry Nicholas Perkins, $2,425.43
Civil Collections
The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Christopher D. Kehler presiding:
- JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v. Tyson M. Ashenfelter, $14,666.05
- Global Lending Services LLC v. Jaime E. Baca, $11,433
- Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Sarah Back, $9,141.46
- Discover Bank v.
Chasity R. Carpenter, $7,865.25
Jose J. Ramirez Figueroa, $4,680.60 - Midland Credit Management Inc. v.
Kevin Carr, $868.29
Ladonna Ceniceros, $836.15 - OneMain Financial Group LLC v.
Henry D. Komdeur, $12,048.64
Madison A. Skelton, $4,556.20 - Orbit Leasing Inc. v. Bradley Lent, $7,894.65
- U.S. Bank National Association d/b/a Elan Financial Services v. Gavin Anthony Miner a/k/a Gavin A. Miner, $16,802.56
- LVNV Funding LLC v. Matthew Payne, $3,360.16
- Capital One NA v. Ciara Pulliam, $5,734.27
- 5 Star Property Managers v. Sean Shumaker, $2,258.93
- CKS Prime Investments LLC v. Bradley Shelhart, $1,354.14
- Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC v. Melissa Smith, $1,117.20
- Mariner Finance LLC v. Cortney Spooner, $3,133.19
- Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Brandi Tlahuetl, $1,754.91
- Citizens State Bank v. Jared Trowbridge, $13,114.49
Evictions
The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
- Center Street Apartments v. Robert Leer, $3,280
- DMS Investments v. Alexis Medemar, Jeremiah Ward, $3,455
- Elizabeth Strieby v. Autumn Smith, $9,850
Civil Torts
The following civil torts have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Christopher D. Kehler presiding:
- Progressive Southeastern Insurance Co. v. Hailee Sutherlin, $6,499.19
- Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co. v.
Mikayla Ruiz, $2,379.31
Ramone Santiago, $5,255.45
Superior Court III
The following fines for infractions have been assessed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
Speeding — Kathleen Thompson, Pataskala, Ohio, $164.50; Seijo J. Imazaki, New Lenox, Ill., $164.50; Trinity J. Sessions, Omaha, Neb., $164.50; Josiah D. Spiceland, Findlay, Ohio, $164.50; Michael J. Chesnut, Syracuse, $164.50; Amin B. Habi, Clarkston, Ga., $164.50; Lydia C. Slothour, North Manchester, $164.50; Arturo V. Hernandez, Warsaw, $164.50; Bryant R. Shelton, Warsaw, $164.50; Marla K. Newman, Delphos, Ohio, $164.50; Marlon A. Perdomo, Elkhart, $164.50; Jose A. Bonilla, Ligonier, $164.50; James R. Rastetter, Glen Allen, Va., $164.50; Patel Natvar, Murfreesboro, Tenn., $164.50; Caleb A. Callaway, Silver Lake, $164.50; Derek L. Toth, Cromwell, $164.50; Tyler O. Pelletier, Buchanan, Mich., $164.50; Gerardo R. Leon, Fort Wayne, $164.50; Rebecca Decker, Walworth, Wis., $164.50; Beth A. Wells, Warsaw, $164.50; Rhonda R. Thrasher, Milford, $164.50; Monique A. Marszalik, Evanston, Ill., $164.50; Gavin M. Wiggs, Syracuse, $164.50; Arthur F. Wischman, Wabash, $164.50; David A. Sawesky, Warsaw, $164.50; Loren L. Burch, Warsaw, $164.50; Tracey L. Harkins, Chicago, $164.50; Michelle D. Stephen, Akron, $164.50; Laurence F. Carbone, Dublin, Ohio, $164.50; Jeremiah D. Goodrich, Nappanee, $164.50; Jolvin G. Vargas, Warsaw, $164.50; Esmail B. Ahmad, Fort Wayne, $164.50; Sheila A. Reed, Bremen, $164.50; Fanny I. Kelley, Atwood, $164.50; Steven W. Neate, Leesburg, $164.50; Cheryl R. Houin, Plymouth, $164.50; Jennifer J. Bixby, Berrien Springs, Mich., $164.50; Randy W. Johnson, Warsaw, $164.50; Marlene A. Poynter, Greencastle, $164.50; Eugene J. Beiler, Malta, Ohio, $164.50; Shyla K. Yoder, Pierceton, $164.50; Marjorie A. Toombs, Robards, Ky., $164.50; Sharon E. Harris, Warsaw, $164.50; Alison L. Noakes, Mishawaka, $164.50
Failure to register — Camdin K. Peterson, Thomasboro, Ill., $164.50; Kenneth D. Light, Winona Lake, $164.50; Cindy J. Poe, Warsaw, $164.50; Kyle T. Schang, Winona Lake, $164.50; Muira S. Fontaine, West Lafayette, $164.50
No operator’s license in possession — Jennifer Miranda, Warsaw, $164.50
Holding or using a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle — Tristyn L. Ragon, Rochester, $164.50; Hollyann Carr, Frankfort, $164.50; Nicholas C. Harker, Etna Green, $164.50; Isabella O. Cano, Warsaw, $164.50; James A. Parker, Warsaw, $164.50; Christopher J. Dixon, Saunemin, Ill., $164.50
Hunting wild animals, fishing or trapping without a license — Arturo Silva Campos, Cromwell, $164
Operating with expired plates — Ashley M. Fink, Etna Green, $164; Derek H. Powell, Syracuse, $164; Todd M. Ummel, Kimmell, $164; Patrick S. Shetler, Columbia City, $164; Kina L. Hinz, Westfield, $164; Anita V. Sikkema, Etna Green, $164
Driving while suspended – suspension not result of conviction — Gary A. King, Leesburg, $189.50; Keith P. Cripe, Albion, $189.50
Fishing without a license — Payton Garcia, Fresno, Calif., $164
No valid driver’s license — Larry A. Negrete, Warsaw, $164.50; Juan Manuel Ortiz Solis, Warsaw, $164.50; Marie K. Valliere, Warsaw, $164.50; Noe Isaac Macias Torres, Northlake, Ill., $164.50
Disregarding an official traffic control device — Daniel H. Lamb II, Struthers, Ohio, $164.50
Operating a commercial vehicle without a commercial driver’s license — Bruce F. Sweetheimer, Pierceton, $164.50
Failure of occupant to use a safety belt — Anderson J. Amaya Arias, Warsaw, $25; Hayden K. Dirck, Silver Lake, $25; Ruby J. Crace, Warsaw, $25
Passing a stopped school bus when stop arm is out and activated — Haylie L. Koss, Mentone, $189.50; Evan T. Hand, Warsaw, $189.50
Passing in a no-passing zone — Corey M. Jent, Warsaw, $164.50
Disregarding lighted signal — Hadassah H. Grimshaw, Syracuse, $164.50
Disregarding stop sign — Jayden J. Rodriguez, Syracuse, $164.50
Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Melissa Boggs:
Dale-Ottinger
Grant Dale, 22, Claypool, and Lorelei Ottinger, 22, Claypool
Huber-Lassiter
Lillian E. Huber, 25, Silver Lake, and Brayden Lassiter, 26, Silver Lake
Harris-Williams
Stephanie Harris, 28, Warsaw, and Omar Williams, 29, Warsaw
Demopoulos-Rodriguez
Elias Christopher Demopoulos, 21, Warsaw, and Emily Alecia Rodriguez, 27, Warsaw
Luzenski-Wurtz
Megan Luzenski, 28, Warsaw, and Zachary Wurtz, 28, Warsaw
Yoder-Kuhns
Lamar C. Yoder, 28, Nappanee, and Loranna P. Kuhns, 27, Bremen
Treece-Lundy
Benjamin Treece, 23, Warsaw, and Annie Lundy, 22, Jamestown
Felton-Orr
Hayden Felton, 21, Mentone, and Morgan Orr, 21, New Paris
Hughes-Bishop
Joshua Ryan Hughes, 48, Warsaw, and Michelle Marie Bishop, 42, Warsaw
Boyd-Rex
Cody Michael Boyd, 32, North Webster, and Jennifer Mae Rex, 37, North Webster
Marriage Dissolutions
The following couples have filed for a marriage dissolution or legal separation if noted in Kosciusko Superior Courts I or IV:
Blair — Nicky Lee Blair, Warsaw, and Elizabeth C. Blair, Claypool. They were married July 11, 2021, and separated Jan. 28, 2022. No minor child(ren).
Grossman — Julie Grossman, South Whitley, and Scott Grossman, South Whitley. They were married June 15, 1993, and separated May 8, 2025. No minor child(ren).
Wiese — Gregory Scott Wiese, Warsaw, and Corie Amber Wiese, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 12, 2024; no separation date given. No minor child(ren).
Graf — Dawn Graf, Warsaw, and Adam Graf, Akron. They were married Aug. 9, 2023, and separated Jan. 28, 2025. No minor child(ren).
Bishopp — Katie Bishopp, Leesburg, and Collin Bishopp, Leesburg. They were married Aug. 12, 2023, and separated May 28, 2025. No minor child(ren).
