Extensive Criminal History Lands Juvenile In Adult Court
WARSAW — A 16-year-old was tried as an adult in Kosciusko Circuit Court today, Aug. 28, with Judge Michael Reed presiding.
Danny Tyler Combs, Warsaw, was waived of juvenile jurisdiction by the State of Indiana after what is said to be an extensive juvenile criminal history. At only 16 years of age and with accumulating offenses, the juvenile detention program was deemed inadequate in Combs’ case. Due to Combs’ age, case details are not publicly available.
Combs was sentenced on charges of unlawful possession of a syringe, resisting law enforcement and forgery, all level 6 felonies. He was sentenced to one year for each charge, to be served consecutively, with the one year sentence for forgery suspended to be served on probation.
Combs has been in the custody of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department since his arrest on Feb. 8, giving him 201 days of jail time credit, 402 days after good time is added.
Combs was denied community corrections due to not listing a local residence. Judge Reed addressed Combs’ family and asked them to secure Combs housing so he could reapply to the program.