Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021

Child molestation

A Pennville man has a new charge for alleged child molesting.

Brandon G. Walker, 23, 395 N. Union St., was booked into Jay County Jail on Dec. 17 and preliminarily charged a Level 4 felony. His charge was increased to a Level 1 felony Friday. He’s being held at the jail on $35,000 bond.



Battery

A Portland man was arrested for alleged domestic battery Saturday.

Estuardo Guzman, 32, 115 W. 3rd St., was preliminarily charged with a Level 5 felony and booked into Jay County Jail on $10,000 bond.



Drug possession

Two Indiana residents were arrested Friday after they were allegedly found with illegal drugs.

Jesse D. Modesitt, 42, 925 N. Franklin St., Portland, was preliminarily charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Level 6 felony. Modesitt was released from Jay County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Rebecca L. Keener, 46, 337 W. Ann St., Winchester, was preliminarily charged a Level 6 felony for possession of cocaine, methamphetamine or narcotic drugs. She was also charged a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and two Class C misdemeanors for possession of paraphernalia and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Keener is being held on $4,500 bond at Jay County Jail.



Resisting arrest

An Anderson man was arrested Friday for resisting an officer.

Brian W. Lessing, 28, 3401 Burton Place, was preliminarily charged three Level 6 felonies for resisting, unlawful possession of a syringe and possession of paraphernalia. He’s being held on $4,500 bond at Jay County Jail.



Theft

A Dunkirk woman was arrested for alleged theft Sunday.

Vanessa K. Miller, 43, 505 S. Main St., was preliminarily charged with a Level 6 felony and released from Jay County Jail on $4,500 bond.