A Granger man died when his van collided with a semitrailer at U.S. 30 and C.R. 800 West at 8:40 a.m. Monday.
According to a report by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Joseph Youngbok Jo, 60, Granger, was driving south on C.R. 800 West and pulled into the path of a westbound semitrailer driven by Lawrence E. Bell, 72, Constantine, Mich.
The truck hit the van’s driver’s door and then the van caught on the trailer and caught fire. Several witnesses, including a federal Alcohol-Tobacco-Firearms agent, fought the flames and pulled Jo from his van, but he was pronounced dead at the scene by the Kosciusko County coroner, according to police.
Bell had a minor hand injury, was treated and later released.
The Kosciusko County accident reconstruction team is investigating. But the sheriff’s department spokesman said it appears that Jo did not stop for the stop sign and flashing red traffic signals at the intersection.
Assisting the sheriff’s officers were Etna Green and Atwood firefighters and Indiana State Police officers.
Teens cited on alcohol charges
Goshen police were called to a residence at 1129 Bermuda at 1:26 a.m. Saturday and cited four teen-agers for under-aged drinking.
Charged with illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages were Jason Guzman, 19, Edith Quiroz-Diaz, 18, Diana Rodriguez, 18, and a 17-year old juvenile, all of Goshen. They were cited and released to appear later in court.
Burglary reported
A Goshen resident reported someone broke into his home at 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Mark Riggs, 305 W. Wilkinson St., told Goshen police someone broke into his house and he located the suspect in a bathroom.
No other details were included in the report.
Woman arrested on theft charge
A Goshen woman was jailed on a theft charge after she was accused of shoplifting at 6:40 p.m. Saturday.
Arrested was Kristin Nicely, 27, 63405 C.R. 13, Goshen, at Meijer, 4522 Elkhart Road, Saturday evening. She was booked into the county jail on a charge of theft.
Girl arrested at store
Goshen police arrested a teen-ager who was accused of theft at Walmart, 2304 Lincolnway East, at 6 p.m. Saturday. The 16-year-old girl was accused of taking $20 in merchandise. She was arrested on a charge of juvenile delinquency and released to a parent.
Teen faces theft charge
Goshen police reported they arrested Emma Maxwell, 18, 1700 S. Main St., on a charge of theft after she was accused of taking $33 in merchandise at Walmart, 2304 Lincolnway East, at 10:15 p.m. Friday. She was cited and released.
Student arrested after alleged threat
A Goshen Middle School student was arrested after he was accused of threatening a teacher at 2 p.m. Friday. The student was charged with juvenile delinquency and released to parents.
Driver flees crash scene
According to a report by Goshen police, a driver of a vehicle crashed into a utility pole and bush, then struck a parked car, pushing it into a home at 1805 West Wilden Avenue at 4:10 a.m. Sunday. The driver then fled the scene without reporting the incident to the owner or authorities.
Man charged with theft after computer taken
Elkhart County Sheriff’s officers arrested an Elkhart man who was accused of walking away from a business in the 30000 block of Old U.S. 30 and stealing a computer. Officers arrested Douglas Mishler, 34, Elkhart, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and charged him with theft. He was booked at the county jail.
Two men arrested on burglary charge
Two Elkhart men were charged with burglary after Elkhart County Sheriff’s officers were called to an incident at a Baugo Township address at 8:45 p.m. Friday. Arrested were Zachary Logan, 23, 407 Aspenwald, and Charles A. Depree Jr., 25, 1170 Magnolia, both of Elkhart, at an address in the 58000 block of Ind. 19. Both were charged with burglary and resisting law enforcement and booked at the county jail. Bond was set at $75,000 for Depree and $25,000 for Logan.
Tools taken from home
Tools were reported stolen at a Concord Township house at 1:30 p.m. Friday.
According to a report by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Dimitrios Vasilindes, who lives in St. Joseph County, said a home he owns in the 25000 block of C.R. 26, Elkhart, was burglarized. Taken were a table saw and shop vacuum. The incident is under investigation.
Alcohol arrests
According to a report by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, a vehicle driven by Dianna T. Ketelhut, 21, Mishawaka, was stopped at U.S. 33 and C.R. 20 at 3:12 a.m. Monday and the driver reportedly failed a blood-alcohol test. She was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated and booked at the Elkhart County jail.
Sheriff’s officers arrested Devon R. Spicher, 31, 2005 Elizabeth St., Elkhart, after he was stopped at 3340 Old U.S. 20 at 11:16 p.m. Friday. He was charged with driving while intoxicated as a Class D felony.
