Police Logs from December 2008

Sheriff's Dept Jonathan Weir, Greencastle, was traveling on County Road 500 E at 6:02 p.m. Nov. 20, when a deer ran in the path of his vehicle. Weir was not injured. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages. Angela Finney, Martinsville, was traveling west on S.R. ...

Sheriff's Dept. A few minor accidents reported from the slick roads Putnam County motorists experienced Monday. Justin Williams, Cottontown, Tenn., was traveling south on an access road approaching Stardust Road when he attempted to brake, but the vehicle would not stop due to slick road conditions. ...

Sheriff's Department Three more accidents were reported by the Putnam County Sheriff's office due to the icy road conditions Monday. Kristin Judy, Greencastle, was traveling on County Road 600 W at 8:40 a.m., when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages...

Several accidents have been reported by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office due to icy road conditions. Taylor Hale, Bainbridge, was traveling on County Road 250 E at 4:10 p.m. Monday, when he attempted to make at turn. His vehicle began skidding due to ice on the road causing him to hit a vehicle driven by Ronald Perkins Jr., of Roachdale. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages...

Putnam County Jail The following were booked into the Putnam County Jail for various charges. Jenneya Bruce, 26, Reelsville, was booked at 3:58 p.m. Monday for probation violation. Lisa Wine, 41, Greenwood, was booked at 7:31 p.m. Monday for operating while intoxicated and operating per se...

Sheriff's Department Several accidents have been reported by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office due to icy road conditions. Deborah Cloncs, Greencastle, was traveling east on U.S. 36 at 5:40 p.m. Dec. 1, when her vehicle slid and struck a bridge due to the icy road conditions. No injuries were reported at the scene. There was an estimated $750 to $1,000 in damages...

Sheriff's Department The Putnam County Sheriff's Department has reported the following accidents. Jayne Bray, Greencastle, was traveling north on U.S. 231 at 8 a.m. Monday, when her vehicle began to skid due to icy road conditions. Bray's vehicle skidded across the road, into a light utility pole and a tree leaving no damage to the pole. Jerry's Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $5,001 to $10,000 in damages...

Sheriff's Department Icy road conditions are to blame for recent accidents in the county. Morna Kline, Staunton, was traveling east on U.S. 40 at 8:20 a.m. Monday, when her vehicle slid into a utility pole due to slick road conditions. Kline and her female passenger were taken to Putnam County Hospital complaining of neck pain. Seniour's Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $10,001 to $25,000 in damages...

Sheriff's Department Icy road conditions still giving Putnam County motorist's headaches. John Pyle, Carmi, Ill., was traveling west on U.S. 40 at 6:03 p.m. Monday, when he swerved to miss an object in the roadway. Several witnesses advised Pyle appeared to be swerving to miss something. Pyle could not regain control of his vehicle after traveling into the median. Curtises Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $10,001 to $25,000 in damages...

Sheriff's Department Icy road conditions are still causing trouble for Putnam County motorists. Bruce Schleuser, Putnamville, was traveling west on U.S. 40 at 5:30 p.m. Monday, when he fell asleep. His vehicle struck the face of a guardrail. Schleuser reported no injuries. The guardrail at the scene was severely damaged. Steele's Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages...

Putnam County Sheriff's Office Elaine Settecasi, Fillmore, was traveling on County Road 200 N at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, when she lost control of her vehicle. It hit a big rock causing it to overturn. Curtis Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $10,001 to $25,000 in damages...

Sheriff's Department Several accidents caused by the ice storm, which hit the county last week, have been reported by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Christopher Kelly, Terre Haute, was traveling north on U.S. 231 at 12:36 p.m. Dec. 21 when he approached a bridge and did not realize it was icy. ...

Putnam County Jail Three individuals have been booked into the Putnam County Jail. Melissa Hart, 41, Bainbridge, was booked at 3:01 p.m. Monday for check deception. Kimberly Eltz, 27, Bainbridge, was booked at 3:40 p.m. Monday for contempt of court...