Putnam Scanner for Oct. 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009

Putnam County Sheriff's Department

Lucille Webert of Shreveport, La., was attempting to turn left into a private drive when her vehicle struck a utility pole. She was not injured in the crash. It occurred at 10:55 a.m. Oct. 10.

Seniour's Wrecker Service towed her vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $2,5901 to $5,000 in damages.

Katelyn Laister of Roachdale was traveling on CR 800N near Bainbridge at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, when her vehicle spun on the wet pavement. Her vehicle slid into a ditch and struck a tree.

Kenny's Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages.

Norma Fink of Greencastle was traveling north on SR 231N near Greencastle at 9 a.m. Thursday when she lost control of her vehicle while passing another vehicle. Fink's vehicle rolled once before coming to rest on its right side.

Fink refused medical treatment. The Greencastle Police Department, Bainbridge Fire Department and State Highway Department assisted at the scene. Kenny's Wrecker Service towed her vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $5,001 to $10,000 in damages.

Robert Robertson of Bainbridge was traveling south on CR 300E near Bainbridge at 7:32 p.m. Wednesday when he reached for his cell phone, causing his vehicle to leave the roadway. It traveled 150 yards across a grass field before striking a tree and flipping over into a wooded area.

The vehicle was removed from the woods by the landowner. There was an estimated $5,001 to $10,000 in damages.

Jerry Patton of Kingman was traveling north on US 231S near Cloverdale at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, when the trailer he was pulling crossed the centerline and struck a vehicle driven by Marianne Robertson of Cloverdale.

Jerry's Wrecker Service towed Robertson's vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $5,001 to $10,000 in damages.

Putnam County Jail

Matthew Samuels, 28, Terre Haute, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 11:17 a.m. Wednesday for mischief and burglary.

Matthew Bishop, 26, Avon, was booked at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday for failure to appear, resisting law enforcement and theft.

Dana Zube, 35, Connersville, was booked at 4:44 pm. Wednesday for possession of a controlled substance.

Megan Lainhart, 30, town unknown, was booked at 6:33 p.m. for possession of paraphernalia and possession of a syringe.

Jeremy Duncan, 35, Bald Knob, Ark., was booked at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday for public intoxication and failure to serve executed sentence.

William Dower, 47, Greencastle, was booked at 4:09 p.m. Thursday for public intoxication.

Christopher Bollenbacher, 37, Rockville, was booked at 7:04 p.m. Thursday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

James Neal, 41, Gosport, was booked at 12:57 p.m. Friday for failure to report to community service and theft.