Deputies seek missing woman
Howard County law enforcement sent out a plea for public help in finding Ester L. Westenbarger, 51, who was last seen 1:30 a.m. Wednesday leaving Miller’s Tavern, 125 W. Elm St.
She is described as being 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 135 pounds, with shoulder-length, red hair and brown eyes. Howard County sheriff deputies said Westenbarger has a tattoo of a 1st Calvary insignia on her upper left arm, and a tattoo of a parachute with wings on her left ankle.
She was last seen on foot, wearing a cream-colored, three-quarter length V-neck shirt, blue jeans, flip-flops, and a dark colored jacket.
Also missing is Westenbarger’s 2005 Cadillac CTS, bearing the Ohio personalized registration plate MSESTER. Westenbarger may have been walking from Miller’s to the Hoosier Bar, where her car was last seen. The Kokomo Police Department is also assisting with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Greg Hargrove at the Howard County Sheriff Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, telephone 765-456-2031.
Howard County
Arrests
Friday, 11 a.m., deputies arrested Amanda Shafer, 25, 1900 block of Hogan Drive, at the Howard County jail, on a warrant for failure to appear.
Friday, 1:24 p.m., deputies arrested Melanie Williams, 23, 1200 block of South 17th Street, at the Howard County jail, on two warrants for failure to appear.
Friday, 1:40 p.m., deputies arrested William M. Terry, 33, no address given, at the Howard County jail, on a warrant for failure to appear.
Friday, 4:30 p.m., deputies arrested Wesley E. Hite, 46, 200 block of East 450 North, at home, on a warrant for a Class C felony child molest charge.
Friday, 7:10 p.m., state police arrested Brian F. Fouch, 41, 1400 block of West Broadway, at U.S. 35 and 250 West, on a warrant for failure to appear.
Saturday, 2:53 a.m., deputies arrested Henry L. Metz Jr., 37, 3500 block of West 100 North, at Dixon Road and Maple Court, on misdemeanor charges of driving while suspended and possession of marijuana.
Saturday, 4:28 a.m., state police arrested Kristine M. McKinley, 39, 3000 block of Matthews Drive, at the Howard County jail, on a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Saturday, 4:40 a.m., state police arrested Cody W. Cochran, 25, 300 block of Oakmont Drive, at Markland Avenue and Washington Street, on a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Saturday, 2:35 p.m., deputies arrested Terry L. Rork Jr., 34, 2700 block of North Washington, at the Howard County jail, on a body attachment warrant and a warrant for failure to appear.
Saturday, 11:28 p.m., deputies arrested Daniel Lee Holofchak, 60, 1000 block of South Indiana Avenue, at Park Road and Defenbaugh Street, on a misdemeanor charge of driving while suspended with priors.
Sunday, no time given, deputies arrested Penny L. Jewell, 55, 2700 block of North Washington Street, at home, on a Class B felony arson charge.
Sunday, 4:15 p.m., deputies arrested Eric M. Gunion, 34, Galveston, at home, on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge.
Sunday, 4:30 p.m., deputies arrested Annette S. Friedline, 39, Peru, at the Howard County jail, on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge.
Sunday, 5:24 p.m., police arrested Laurel A. Dewees, 28, 600 block of Harvey Drive, Greentown, in the 2000 block of South Washington Street, on a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Sunday, 5:27 p.m., police arrested Kristal D. Marshall, 25, 1300 block of West Jackson Street, at Apperson Way and Walnut Street, on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge.
