Three men accused of getting into fight at Elkhart County work release center

UPDATE: In a previous version of this story, we cited a police report that said all three men allegedly involved in the altercation were arrested as a result of the incident.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office now tells 16 News Now that Jake Kimsey II was not taken into custody, but a warrant for his arrest was issued on March 24.

Meanwhile, hearings were held for both Toby Miller and Steven Holmes this week for their work release violations.

ORIGINAL STORY:

ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - Three men are accused of getting into a fight last week at the Elkhart County Community Corrections work release center.

Officials say a physical altercation happened between three participants in the program last Thursday, March 23. A police report says 32-year-old Jake Kimsey II, 30-year-old Toby Miller, and 33-year-old Steven Holmes assaulted each other in mutual combat.

The executive director for Elkhart County Community Corrections tells 16 News Now the situation was under control in less than two minutes.

Police were called into the facility to investigate and the three men were found in violation of the work release program.

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