One Day Trial Finds Defendant Guilty

Starke County Courthouse
Starke County Courthouse
A jury of six found Richard Kozecar guilty on one count of Receiving Stolen Property in a one-day trial in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday.

The jury found Kozecar was in possession of a muzzle-loader after a burglary incident in Starke County last year. Five witnesses were called to the stand including Kozecar himself and his brother for the defense.

Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall will sentence Kozecar on the Class D felony on May 8 at 11 a.m. CT.