Police Logs from March 2012

City Police Greencastle City Police were called to Putnam County Hospital at 2:28 a.m. Wednesday on the report of an unruly person in the emergency room. Joni M. Smith, 50, Coatesville, reportedly had caused a disturbance and allegedly scratched a doctor before being subdued by Officer Eric Vaughan...

Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 6:20 p.m. Teddy Kennedy, 21, Quincy, was arrested for failure to appear. At 2:45 a.m. Damon John Miller, 35, Greencastle, was arrested for probation violation. One alcohol-related arrest was reported Thursday by Greencastle City Police...

City Police One arrest was reported by Greencastle City Police officers Thursday evening. Keith Michael Rogers, 34, Greencastle, was arrested by Officer Jeff Modlin at 5:18 p.m. on Vine Street for violation of a protective order. Rogers was lodged in the Putnam County Jail...

County Jail A number of people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 7:43 p.m. William Carl Winseman, 38, Greencastle, was arrested for violation of home detention. At 7:44 p.m. Amanda Kae Witt, 27, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for driving with a suspended license...

Sheriff's Department At 1:58 a.m. Ashley D. Hogan, 27, Brazil, was westbound on I-70 in a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer. She was crossing the Mill Creek bridge near the 49-mile marker when she lost control on the ice-covered roadway. The vehicle slid off the north side of the road, where it struck several trees, causing extensive front-end damage. Total damages were estimated between $2,501 and $5,000...

City Police One drug-related arrest was reported early Friday by Greencastle City Police. Donald Pearson, 47, Greencastle, was arrested by Reserve Officer Heath Smiley at 12:01 a.m. Friday on Martinsville Street near the Johnson-Nichols Clinic for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia...

Sheriff's Department Towers said Eversole then proceeded to the hood and was knelt down on the driver's side, blocking Towers' view. Eversole then yelled for Towers to stop as the car approached a curve. Towers braked, which ejected Eversole from the hood. Eversole was struck by the front of the car as he was rolling off the hood...

Sheriff's Department He hit a deer that ran into the road, causing the ambulance to spin 180 degrees and come to rest facing north in the northbound lane. The ambulance was disabled and towed from the scene. Damage $2,501-$5,000. Due to disabling damage, the truck was towed from the scene. Damage $2,501-$5,000...

Jennifer L. Dickey, 31, Greencastle, was behind Owens in a 2003 Ford Windstar and slowed too late, rear-ending Owens' SUV and then going into a fence on the west side of the road. Both vehicles were disabled and towed. Damage $5,001-$10,000. The truck was disabled and towed. Damage $5,001-$10,000...

County Jail Three people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Tuesday, March 20. City Fire The Greencastle Fire Department has responded to a number of recent dispatches. At 3:20 p.m. personnel performed a medical assist at 1901 SR 240 East. Cleared 3:34 p.m...

County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. City Police One arrest was reported Wednesday by Greencastle City Police. -- At 5:30 pm., Jacob R. McFerron, 25, Bainbridge, was arrested by Officer Jeff Modlin at a residence on Shadowlawn Avenue for battery...

Two citations were issued Thursday evening by Greencastle City Police officers. -- At 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Sgt. Christopher Jones stopped a vehicle on Shadowlawn Avenue and cited both the driver and passenger for seatbelt violations. Ticketed were: Rickie Johnson Jr., 25, Quincy, and Matthew Robinson, 18, Greencastle...

County Jail Several people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently. At 2:45 a.m. Lynette Mae Glover, 48, Greencastle, was booked in for operating while intoxicated with a prior conviction. At 3:08 a.m. Brian Allen Gibson, 34, Indianapolis, was held at the jail for operating while intoxicated and public intoxication...

County Jail Three people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Tuesday, March 27. Sheriff's Department However, a 2007 Toyota Highlander made a left turn in front of her from westbound U.S. 36 onto southbound U.S. 231. Knowling's vehicle hit the Toyota in the passenger door, police said...

County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Wednesday, March 28. Sheriff's Department Damage $1,001-$2,500. The vehicle was towed due to disabling damage. Damage $1,001-$2,500. City Police Two traffic citations were issued recently by Greencastle City Police officers...

County Jail Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday, March 29. McNew was arrested at Warren Drive and Avenue C by Greencastle Police Officer Darrel Bunten. Sheriff's Department The damage was listed at less than $1,000. Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff's departments...