Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 123, Number 31, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 August 2000 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, August 2, 2000

Nappanee Police Department Log

SvBITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATOR %On July 18, Nappanee Police aijested Zachary Taylor, 39, Ft. as a habitual traffic violate for five years. “•Patrolman Joshua Hamer along with reserve patrolman Sherm Yoder, observed a vehicle traveling; southbound on Main St., approaching Market, r Patrolman Hamer estimates that tse vehicle was traveling approximately 45 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone. The vehicle w£s stopped in the 200 block of fi}st Market St. £The driver, Zachary Taylor, was f{xind to be a habitual traffic violate*, a class D felony. Mr. Taylor wis taken into custody, and was eventually transported to the Elkhart County Security Center where he is being held on a $3,000 bond pending a probable cause hearing. POSSESSION OF STOLEN VEHICLE On July 20, Nappanee Police arrested John M. Uzubell, 19, Syracuse, for possession of a stolen vehicle. Patrolman Bradley A. Balasa observed a reported stolen vehicle, a 1993 Chrysler Lebarron convertible with a Kosciusko County plate on it northbound on Miami Dr. in Nappanee. Patrolman Balasa, assisted by Patrolman Nik Havert made a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle was recovered and returned to the legal owner. Mr. Uzubell, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a class D felony. He was booked and held at the Elkhart County Detention Center with a

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$3,000 bond. OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED On July 21 Nappanee Police arrested Roger McDonald, 40, 154 W. Market St. Apt 1, for operating while intoxicated and failure to stop at an accident causing serious bodily injury. At approximately 5:30p.m„ the Nappanee Police Department received a call of a personal injury car accident. Upon officer arrival, the vehicle which had been at fault by rear ending another vehicle, had fled the scene. Within a very short period of time, the suspect vehicle was located and was eventually stopped near C.R. 46 and Plymouth Goshen Trail. The driver of the vehicle, Roger McDonald had an odor of an alcoholic beverage. Therefore, Mr. McDonald was transported to the Nappanee Police Department where field sobriety tests and eventually a Certified Breath Test was given, the result of which was .19%. Mr. McDonald was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated and failure to stop at an accident resulting in serious bodily injury. Mr. McDonald is being held at the Elkhart County Securing Center on $4,500 bond pending a probable cause hearing. HABITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATOR - LIFE On July 22, Nappanee Police arrested Brian D. Beeman, 41, Lakeville for operating while intoxicated and habitual traffic violator - life. Nappanee Patrolman Joshua

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Hamer stopped a vehicle in the area of 100 block N. Guiss St., which he believed had false/fictitious plates, and also had an inoperable brake light. After a driver’s license inquiry was conducted the driver, Brian Beeman, was found to be a habitual traffic violator for life a class D felony. While speaking with Mr. Beeman, Hamer observed an odor of an alcoholic beverage. After further investigation, and field sobriety tests, Mr. Beeman was transported to the Nappanee Police Department where he submitted to a Certified Chemical Test, the result of which showed him to have an alcohol content of .11%. Mr. Beeman was subsequently arrested for operating vehicle while HTV and operating while intoxicated. He was transported to the Elkhart County Security Center where he is being held on $6,500 bond pending a probable cause hearing. WARRANT FOR ARREST On July 23, Nappanee Police arrested Francisco Nunez, 30, Warsaw, for a warrant for his arrest. Patrolman Bradley A. Balasa made a traffic stop on a 1995 GMC pick-up truck at Main St. and Reed St. for driving left of center when not permitted. The driver of the vehicle, Francisco Nunez, was found to have a warrant for his arrest out of Allen County, IN. The warrant was for failure to appear for battery and criminal conversion. Francisco was placed under arrest and transported to the Elkhart County Detention Center where he was held for Allen County Sheriff’s Department. On July 25, Nappanee police arrested Matthew Todd Martin, 34, 209 Stonewall Ct. Apt. 2, for public intoxication. At approximately 12:02a.m., the police department received a call from a resident at Stonewall Court advising that she and her husband were arguing and her husband was intoxicated. Patrolman Tony Schmucker and Patrolman Brad Balasa arrived on scene shortly after the call. Officers spoke with both sides of the arguement and decided it would be best if one side would leave. The female decided to stay with a friend since Mr. Martin was extremely intoxicated. He began to become upset after his wife had left, and officer Schmucker advised him that he needed to go inside or would be arrested for

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public intoxication. Officers then left. At 1:10a.m., another call came to the police department, this time from a concerned neighbor. Patrolman Schmucker was the first on scene and found Mr. Martin on the sidewalk. Patrolman Schmucker then arrested Mr. Martin without incident. He was taken to the Elkhart County Security Center on $i,500-bond. On July 28, Brad R. Murray, 43, Plymouth, was arrested for public intoxication. Nappanee Patrolman Bradley Balasa and Brian Nicholls were advised of a man down in a doorway at 109 E. Walnut St. Upon their arrival they found Mr. Murray passed out on the floor of the doorway. After waking him.

Court News

The following cases have been handled through the Nappanee City Court. David Widmoyer is the judge. Antionette Holt, charged with check deception, paid total fine and costs of $ 130.50. Thomas Cole, charged with speeding 50mph in a 30mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $95.50. Donald Howath, charged with expired license plate, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. George Sauer, charged with speeding 59mph in a 45mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $89.50. Patrick Netser, charged with speeding 52mph in a 30mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $97.50. Christopher Bean, charged with disregarding stop sign, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. Corey Mast, charged with no operators in possession, paid total fine and costs of $200.00. Rebecca Teetz, charged with seat belt violation, paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Jose Jimenez, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Rebecca Butler, charged with failure to wear seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00.

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they were able to determine that he was intoxicated. Mr. Murray was arrested for public intoxication and was transported to the Elkhart County Detention Center where he was held with a $1,500 bond. Nappanee Police arrested Todd E. Earl, 22, 801 S. Summit St., for operating while intoxicated, on July 29. Patrolman Tony Schmucker and reserve Patrolman Brian Nicholls were patrolling when they noticed a silver Pontiac Fiero in front of them in the area of Elm and Randolph St. The vehicle turned east onto Elm St. then pulled into the park ing lot of the old Muchler Plant.

Ambulance Calls

July 25, s:oop.m.—Annabelle Evans, 952 E. Walnut St., from LuAnn Nursing Home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to medical problems. July 26, 12:20a.m. —Kyle J. White, 26657 C.R. 48, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to medical problems. July 26, 11:45a.m. —Rip Chamberlin, 357 E. Centennial, from 1701 North Wood Dr. to Elkhart General Hospital, due to seizure. July 26, 3:02a.m. —Yessica Deavers, 551 S. Nappanee, from police department, no transport, due to fall. July 27, s:24p.m.—Rachelle Villars, Bremen, from U.S. 6, no transport, due to motor vehicle accident. July 27, 5:24p.m. —Jason S. Meyers, Bremen, from U.S. 6 to Bremen Community Hospital, due to motor vehicle accident. July 28, 7:12a.m. —Tim Jackson, 209 Park Dr., from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to dizziness. July 28, 10:38a.m. —Shawn Plank, 452 S. Madison St., from home to Goshen General Hospital, due to fall. July 29, 2:20a.m. —Joseph

Patrolman Schmucker was familiar with the owner of the vehiejfc and turned around to speak wrtjv the driver, who had gotten out dj£l his car and began to walk acr<s*J the street. £** * While speaking to the driver, it was apparent that Mr. Earl had been drinking. After failing sever* al field sobrietyXests, he was trafie? ported to the police department after being read the Indiarffe Impaired Consent Law. '»'*► Mr. Earl gave a valid breath ,2sample of. 11 % BrAc and was then charged with operating while intoxicated. He was then transport ed to the Elkhart County Security, Center by Patrolman Nick HaverV and Reserve patrolman Brian;, Nicholls, where he awaits trial and a bond of $ 1,500.

Trawick, New Jersey, from train 1 depot to Elkhart General Hospital, due to neck pain. A July 30, 7:00a.m. —Esther L. Haney, Milford, from home „to Elkhart General Hospital, dueijo medical problems. >. » July 30, 11:00a.m.—KimbeiSy * Nine, from 606 N. Main St., from t home to Elkhart General Hospital, ‘ due to medical problems. July 30, 12:00p.m.—Normaf] Hamshor, 601 E. Vanßuren, from ; home to Elkhart General Hospital,due to medical problems. July 21, 12:50a.m.—AnisSa Cervantes, Goshen, from 167 1/2 i Meadows to Goshen General ; Hospital, due to medical problems. ; July 31, s:s6a.m.—Daryll D. Huffman, 1053 Meadows, from Fabwell to Elkhart General Hospital, due to chest pain. Rotary report... The speaker at last week’s meeting of the Nappanee Rotary Club was Diana Smith, of Menno Travel Service. Robin Wenger was introduced as the newest member of the cluS. President Dennis Mishler readja letter of resignation from Kaijy Dyer, DVM, who is moving Milford, Michigan.