Police Logs from August 2009

Putnam County Sheriff's Department Derek Knowling, Roachdale, was traveling southwest on CR 200E at 9:06 p.m. Saturday, when his vehicle slid into a second vehicle driven by Carl Everts of Fillmore due to the wet roadway. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages...

Putnam County Sheriff's Department An 18-year-old male was taken by helicopter to Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis following a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. Brian Winslow of Fillmore was traveling west on CR 300N at 1:30 p.m., when his pick-up truck left the roadway for unknown reasons...

Putnam County Sheriff's Department Tuesday afternoon's thunderstorm took one motorist by surprise. Mitchell Hadley of Coatesville was traveling on CR 525N at 12:48 p.m., when a tree fell on top of his vehicle. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages...

Putnam County Jail Jacob Handlon, 18, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 12:49 a.m. Friday for violation of home detention. Jeremiah Denger, 22, Spencer, was booked at 3:06 a.m. Friday for reckless possession of paraphernalia and marijuana...

The following cases were filed recently through the Putnam County Courts: Criminal Cases Civil Cases Traffic Infractions Scott Walker, Adam Carrington, Matthew May, Roli Santiesteban, Saleem Shakir, Clarance Clouch Jr., Erika Crawford, Stacy Kidwell, Renee Bergen, Irvin Brewer, Mark Butler, Eric Franzen, Darrell Furr, Brenda Gray, William Greek, Duane Huge, Keevin Lemenager, Michael Lewis, Beverly Nichols, Constance Phillips, Janet Tilley, Tyler Edrington, Michelle Lain, William Prather, Kandi Sinks, Suzanne Bernard-Bergsm, Hans Brawley, Lawrence Duggins, Reva Hyden, V.D. ...

Putnam County Sheriff's Department Motorists falling asleep at the wheel caused two single-vehicle accidents recently. Charles Orlea of Rockville was traveling south on US 231 at 2:36 a.m. Aug. 5, when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a guardrail. Jerry's Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages...

Putnam County Jail Jeffrey Newkirk, 46, Gosport, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday for resisting law enforcement. Mark Abney, 27, Indianapolis, was booked at 11:37 p.m. Tuesday for failure to appear. Greencastle Fire Department...

Putnam County Jail Paul Carter, 46, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at midnight Friday for domestic battery. Aaron Jarrell, 19, Greencastle, was booked at 4:11 a.m. Friday for violation probation and possession of alcohol by a minor...

Putnam County Jail Joseph Taylor, 30, Cloverdale, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 3:22 p.m. Friday for invasion of privacy. James Koch, 45, Bainbridge, was booked at 1:50 a.m. Saturday for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon...

Greencastle Fire Department Crews were dispatched to 17 S. Indiana St. at 1:45 a.m. Saturday to assist Putnam County Operation Life. They were back in service at 2 a.m. Crews were dispatched to 427 E. Washington St. at 1:39 p.m. Saturday for a fire alarm, which turned out to be an oxygen machine malfunction. They were back in service at 1:51 p.m...

Putnam County Jail Richard Brickert, 51, Coatesville, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 12:32 a.m. Thursday for public intoxication, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating per se. Greencastle Fire Department Crews were dispatched to Lonestar Road near Buzzi Unicem at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday for a fallen tree in the road due to the storm. They were back in service at 10:02 p.m...

Putnam County Jail Michael Terry, 21, Indianapolis, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 1:30 p.m. Thursday for petition to revoke probation. Lance Morrison, 22, Cloverdale, was booked at 8:39 p.m. Thursday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, public intoxication and operating per se...

Putnam County Jail Joshua Cook, 21, Indianapolis, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 6:15 p.m. Friday for mischief. Ashley Osborne, 28, Quincy, was booked at 2:14 a.m. Saturday for failure to appear. Phillip Sosebee, 37, Greencastle, was booked at 1:55 a.m. Sunday for possession or use of legend drug or precursor and domestic battery...

Greencastle Police Department The following tickets were issued by the Greencastle Police Department: Jacob McFerron, 22, Greencastle, was stopped at Maple and Bloomington streets at 11:40 p.m. Aug. 20 and ticketed for driving while suspended...

Putnam County Jail Robert Price, 30, Brazil, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday for auto theft and theft. Derek Snapp, 23, Brazil, was booked at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday for petition to revoke probation. Mandi Mundy, 32, Greencastle, was booked at 2:39 a.m. Thursday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and public intoxication...

Putnam County Jail Rickie Johnson, 22, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 5:28 p.m. Thursday for domestic battery. David Branagin, 37, Greencastle, was booked at 1:32 p.m. Friday for forgery. Putnam County Sheriff's Department One person was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident early Thursday morning...