Putnam Scanner for March 14, 2009

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Putnam County Jail

Alisha Cramer, 27, Indianapolis, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 9:52 p.m. Thursday for probation violation.

Robert Wright, 36, Spencer, was booked at 1:15 a.m. Friday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Daniel Capps, 34, Greencastle, was booked at 4:20 a.m. Friday for possession of marijuana, reckless possession of paraphernalia, public intoxication and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Arthur Kambe, 34, Terre Haute, was booked at 7:18 a.m. Friday for operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Taylor Cooper, 18, Cloverdale, was booked at 9:35 a.m. Friday for probation violation, possessing alcohol as a minor and public intoxication.

Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Theresa Tincher, Rockville, was traveling on Highway 300N at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday when a deer ran in front of her vehicle. She was unable to avoid hitting the animal. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages.

Matthew White, Greencastle, was traveling east on C.R. 350N behind a vehicle driven by Wesley Stone of Greencastle. Stone slowed for a school bus traveling west when he was struck by White's vehicle. The accident occurred at 3:45 p.m. Thursday. There was less than $750 estimated in damages.

Timothy Christian, Indianapolis, was traveling east on U.S. 36 at 1:55 p.m. Friday when a vehicle driven by John Dresbach of Greencastle crossed the centerline. Christian's vehicle was struck on the driver's side causing him to lose control of his vehicle, leave the roadway and roll. Kenny's Wrecker Service towed Dresbach's vehicle from the scene. Curtis' Wrecker Service towed Christian's vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $10,000 to $25,000 in damages.

Ronald Clouse, Shelburn, was backing a semi tractor-trailer to a delivery dock at the Putnam County Jail when it struck the awning. There was damage to the top-left of the trailer and awning. The accident occurred at 2:35 p.m. Monday. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages.