Staff Report

Joshua Loren Borkholder

LARWILL — A man was arrested on multiple charges in Whitley County after officers received a report about a suspicious vehicle.

Joshua Loren Borkholder, 45, Columbia City, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; resisting law enforcement, possessing a false government identification, and possession of a controlled substance, all class A misdemeanors; false informing, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of an altered driver’s license and possession of paraphernalia, both class C misdemeanors.

On Sept. 16, Whitley County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in Larwill. Upon arrival, officers saw a man, later identified as Borkholder, walking around the vehicle.

According to court documents, officers noticed a THC vape device sitting inside the vehicle. When asked for his driver’s license, Borkholder handed officers an Ohio driver’s license with his picture on it, but a false name.

Officers told Borkholder they had probable cause to search his vehicle upon noticing the vape device. While being detained, Borkholder stepped away from officers and attempted to flee on foot, but was taken into custody. Upon searching Borkholder’s person, officers found a loaded handgun, a bag containing meth, and a broken smoking pipe.

While being checked at the scene by medics, Borkholder was asked for his name and he refused to tell law enforcement what it was. He eventually told officers his name.

At the time of his arrest, Borkholder was wanted on a warrant out of Kosciusko County.

Borkholder was booked in the Whitley County Jail on Sept. 16.