Warsaw man, woman arrested after items were stolen from two places in Warsaw

WARSAW, Ill. — A Warsaw man and woman were arrested Monday when items were stolen from two places in Warsaw.

Deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department took a report on Monday of a retail theft at the Dollar General in Warsaw. The investigation into this matter was ongoing when a report of a burglary came in from 715 Crawford in Warsaw at approximately 6 p.m. 

Two suspects were taken into custody a short time later. Kristen M. Golliher, 36, was taken into custody at 700 Tompkins in Warsaw. Joseph D. Leeper, 46, fled that scene on foot and later was taken into custody at 16 Geode Drive in Warsaw. 

After further investigation into both reports, Golliher was charged with burglary for the Crawford Street incident. Leeper was charged with retail theft-enhanced for the Dollar General incident. Golliher also had an active failure to appear warrant for her arrest. 

Golliher and Leeper were lodged and had an initial court appearance Wednesday. Leeper’s bond was set at $2,500. Golliher’s bond will be set by the court on Thursday.