Three arrested on
drug charges
Elkhart police arrested three people on drug charges Thursday after they received a tip about possible drug activity at a house on Princeton Street.
Police served a warrant at 11 a.m. Thursday at the house at 801 Princeton Street.
Arrested were Brandy Green, 28, 801 Princeton, for possession of marijuana and dealing crack cocaine; Harrison Harper, 35, Chicago, for possession of marijuana and dealing cocaine; and Lavar Moore, 31, Chicago, for dealing crack cocaine.
Police said they recovered drugs and money in the search.
The three were lodged in the county jail.
Traffic stop leads to arrest
Two people were jailed on several charges after a vehicle was stopped for a seat belt violation at Eighth and Jefferson streets at 3:40 p.m. Thursday.
According to a report by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, a patrolman stopped the car driven by Juan Carmona Gonzalez, 29, 1206 S. 13th St., Goshen, because a passenger was not wearing a seat belt. Gonzalez was arrested on charges of driving without a license and on the authority of a warrant. His passenger, Mary Carmona, 36, was arrested on a warrant, too. Both were lodged in the county jail.
Man arrested for suspended license
A traffic stop in Goshen Thursday afternoon resulted in the arrest of a driver.
According to a report by Goshen Ptl. Adam Storer, he stopped a vehicle driven by Cesar Perez-Marin, 26, 124 Silverwood Lane, at 10th and Jefferson streets at 4:15 p.m. Thursday.
Perez-Marin was arrested on a charge of driving while his license was suspended and on a warrant for a similar traffic charge. He was booked at the county jail.
Theft reports
• A Baugo Township resident reported a house burglary on Wednesday.
According to a report by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Rosemary Gresso, 28843 Driftwood Drive, Elkhart, said a large amount of jewelry was stolen from her home.
The burglary is under investigation.
• A rural Elkhart resident reported a home burglary to police at 10 p.m. Wednesday.
According to a report by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Christel Mincey, 33, 57800 Ravenwood Blvd., Elkhart, reported late Wednesday that someone stole several electronic devices from her home.
An investigation is underway in the home burglary.
• Jewelry was stolen from a rural Elkhart home sometime this week.
According to a report by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Amy Strop, 36, 30609 C.R. 20, Elkhart, reported at 4:40 p.m. Thursday that someone stole jewelry and a shotgun from her home Thursday.
The incident is under investigation.
• An attempted burglary at a Goshen home was reported to city police Thursday morning.
According to a Goshen police report, Shana Westbrook, 307 Steury Ave., reported an attempted burglary at her home at 11 a.m. Thursday. The incident is under investigation.
• Jewelry was reported taken from a westside Goshen home this week.
According to a Goshen police report, Trent Ringler, 37, 402 S. Wheatland Drive, reported a valuable ring was taken from his home at noon Thursday.
The burglary is under investigation.
Police News
Police news Oct. 31
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Two injured in related accidents
Two people were injured when a three-vehicle, rear-end crash occurred at 2:36 p.m. Friday at C.R.s 9 and 20 and another accident followed.
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One man stabbed, two beaten during fight on North Fifth Street
Three people were taken to IU Health Goshen Hospital early Friday with various injuries, including one man with a stab wound, following a fight.
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Another suspicious fire near Middlebury investigated
YORK TOWNSHIP — Kia Marino didn’t feel well last night and it likely saved her life, and the lives of her mother and two small children.
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One man stabbed, two others injured in fight this morning
Three people were taken to IU Health Goshen Hospital early today with various injuries, including one man with a stab wound, following a fight.
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Two-year prison term for coin dealer
An Elkhart businessman was sentenced to 24 months in prison and fined $30,000 after he entered guilty pleas in U.S. District Court to charges of tax evasion, Social Security fraud and bankruptcy fraud.
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Battery of teen reported
The Elkhart County Sheriff’s department received a report from an employee of Bashor Children’s Home, 62226 C.R. 15, Goshen, at 2 p.m. that a 14-year-old boy battered a 13-year-old boy at the school about 1:30 p.m.
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Police news for May 16, 2012
A motorcyclist was injured on the U.S. 20 bypass when he reportedly took his hands off the handlebar to make obscene gestures to a passing motorist before losing control of the machine.
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Community members take time to honor fallen officers
More than 100 people attended an annual Law Enforcement Memorial service Tuesday evening at the Goshen Police and Courts building. The event is held each year to remember officers who have been lost in the line of service and to honor those who currently serve.
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Police news for May 14, 2012
A juvenile female was arrested by Goshen police Saturday afternoon after she informed police that she was being battered.
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Goshen police see an overtime bump with concerns at First Fridays
The increased police presence at recent First Fridays appears to be making a difference, but also comes with a cost. The amount of total manpower used by Goshen Police Department for First Fridays over the past four months has more than tripled from 32 hours to 104 hours compared to 2011.
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