On February 3, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Kokomo Police responded to the 700 block of South Courtland Avenue on a report of “shots fired.” Upon arrival, officers located a female victim in the back yard of 703 South Courtland Avenue. The victim was identified as Lashay R. Young-Beard, age 25, of Kokomo.
As the responding officers cleared the residence of 703 South Courtland Avenue, a 24-year-old male was located in the bathtub of the residence. This male was bound with duct tape on his mouth, wrists and ankles. The male reported that he had been confined at that residence for 11 days. The male reported individuals known to him and Young-Beard had confined, battered, and burned him with hot water at that residence over a period of days. This victim’s identity is being withheld at this time.
Investigators obtained arrest warrants from Howard Superior II Court for the arrest of three individuals involved in the incident at 703 South Courtland. All three suspects were arrested on the warrants and remain in custody. These suspects were identified as Troy L. Wilson, Uriah M. Levy, and Steven B. Allen.
While continuing investigate the South Courtland incident, investigators uncovered a video. This video depicted two additional victims who had been confined, beaten and tortured at an eastside Kokomo residence in the fall of 2019. Investigators located and interviewed these victims. One was a 22-year-old female and the other was a 24-year-old male. These victims confirmed of being in the video and advised of a second incident where they were confined and beaten at a southside residence during the winter of 2019. The female reported that she was raped during the second incident. Both victims advised they were scared for their lives so they did not report the incidents to the police.
As a result of these two additional investigations, on February 12, 2020, investigators obtained arrest warrants from Howard Superior II Court for the arrest of four individuals.
Troy L. Wilson, 31 years of age for 2 Counts of Criminal Confinement, Level 3 Felony and 2 Counts of Aggravated Battery, Level 3 Felony, 3 Counts of Battery, Level 5 and 6 Felony and 1 Count of Rape, Level 3 Felony.
Jamie A. Travis, 33 years of age for 2 Counts of Criminal Confinement, Level 3 Felony and 2 Counts of Aggravated Battery, Level 3 Felony, 2 Counts of Criminal Recklessness, Level 6 Felony and 2 Counts of Battery, Level 5 Felony.
Amanda Bogue, 32 years of age for 2 Counts of Criminal Confinement, Level 3 Felony and 2 Counts of Aggravated Battery, Level 3 Felony, 2 Counts of Criminal Recklessness, Level 6 Felony and 2 Counts of Battery, Level 5 Felony.
Brittany A. Causey, 21 years of age for 2 Counts of Criminal Confinement, Level 3 Felony and 1 Count of Battery, Level 6 Felony.
All four suspects have $500,000.00 bonds with no 10%, no bondsman and no credit cards.
All four suspects have been arrested for the warrants. Troy L. Wilson, Amanda Bogue and Brittany Causey are currently in the Howard County Jail while Jamie Travis is currently in the Cass County Jail.
These cases remain active for investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Captain Mike Banush at 765-456-7278 or the Kokomo Police Department Hotline at (765) 456-7017. You may qualify for a cash reward by calling Central Indiana Crime Stoppers at 1-800-262-TIPS with your anonymous tip.