Police Logs from September 2009

Putnam County Jail David Branagin, 37, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 1:32 p.m. Friday for forgery. Eric Kortz, 26, Greencastle, was booked in 3:07 p.m. Friday for violation of probation. Douglas DeLong, 39, Pittsboro, was booked at 11:03 p.m. Friday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, public intoxication and operating per se...

Putnam County Jail Christopher Chester, 40, Frankfort, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 3:26 p.m. Tuesday for check deception. Edward Hilbert, 42, Palm Springs, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 8:29 p.m. on Tuesday for intimidation, disorderly conduct and public intoxication...

Sheriff's Department Khristopher A. Tomasino of Cloverdale was traveling northbound on U.S. 231 north of C.R. 700 S near Cloverdale, when he slowed down for traffic in front of him. Tomasino's pickup was rear ended by a pickup driven by Christopher Gerlach of Quincy. Gerlach said he was not aware that Tomasino was slowing down and was unable to avoid collision...

Sheriff's Department Brandon Vaughn, 18, Coatesville, was traveling east on CR 200N near Fillmore at 4:26 a.m. Wednesday, when a deer ran in front of his vehicle. Vaughn, who was driving a dealer-loaned 2004 Jeep Cherokee, swerved to miss the animal. He left the roadway, traveled approximately 200 yards in a ditch, struck a power pole and rolled several times before coming to a stop...

Putnam County Jail Tracy Westmoreland, 27, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 1:22 p.m. Thursday for a parole hold. Susan Ewing, 52, Greencastle, was booked at 2:37 p.m. Thursday for violation of probation. David New, 41, Roachdale, was booked at 1:15 a.m. Friday for public intoxication, violation probation and mischief...

Putnam County Sheriff's Department Two recent accidents were the result of deer running across the roadway. Melissa Cox of Greencastle was traveling west on Oak Street at 6:37 a.m. Tuesday and struck a deer. Her vehicle was not towed from the scene. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages...

Putnam County Sheriff's Department William Hargis of Ladoga was traveling north on CR 1010E near Belle Union at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, when he missed a 90-degree curve, causing his vehicle to leave the roadway, go airborne and land in a bean field...

Putnam County Jail Joni Wood, 20, address unknown, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 12:39 p.m. Thursday for trafficking with an inmate. James Short, 54, Indianapolis, was booked at 3 p.m. Thursday for petition to revoke probation. Howard Jines, 44, Indianapolis, was booked at 7:24 p.m. Thursday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test and public intoxication...

Putnam County Jail Richard Rooker, 50, Bainbridge, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 1:17 a.m. Saturday for public intoxication, operating while intoxicated, operating a vehicle in violation of a restricted driving permit and operating per se...

Putnam County Jail Kenneth Croney, 20, Idalou, Texas, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 2:02 p.m. Tuesday for failure to appear. Charles Wood, 28, Greencastle, was booked at 3:29 p.m. Tuesday for contempt of court. Jacob Dale, 18, Greencastle, was booked at 5 p.m. Tuesday for battery...

Putnam County Jail Jeffrey Cottrell, 46, Terre Haute, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday for public intoxication. Christopher Monnett, 31, Greencastle, was booked at 2:35 a.m. Thursday for public intoxication and trespassing...

Putnam County Jail Zachary Bryant, 19, Coatesville, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 9:59 p.m. Thursday for possession of paraphernalia, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, public intoxication, operating per se and possessing alcohol as a minor...

Putnam County Jail There were several individuals booked into the Putnam County Jail during the weekend for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Peter Rios, 47, Cloverdale, was booked at 1:21 a.m. Friday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, public intoxication and refusal to submit to a chemical test...