Putnam Scanner for March 11, 2010

Putnam County Jail

Gabriel J. Balaz, 32, New Market, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday for petition to revoke probation.

Jane E. Melkey, 45, Plainfield, was booked at 7:01 a.m. Wednesday for theft, identity deception, fraud and forgery.

Greencastle Fire Department

Crews were dispatched to Bloomington and Seminary streets at 3:58 p.m. Tuesday for a motor vehicle accident. They were back in service at 4:31 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to 302 E. Washington St. at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday for a carbon monoxide investigation. They were back in service at 10:42 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 24 Jackson Blvd. for a fire due to a malfunctioning water heater. They were back in service at 3:02 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to CR 150W near Limedale at 3:09 p.m. Tuesday for a motor vehicle accident. They were back in service at 3:33 p.m.

Greencastle Police Department

Peggy Williams, 67, Greencastle, was traveling east on Lisa Drive at 7:41 a.m. Friday when she attempted to turn left onto US 231S and was struck by a vehicle driven by Briana Baker, 16, of Reelsville, which was traveling south on 231.

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

Phillip Humphreys, 67, Greencastle, was traveling north on US 231 and was turning west onto Frazier Street at 8:25 a.m. Monday, when his vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by Pamela McClellan, 45, Coatesville, which was traveling south on 231.

Jerry's Wrecker Service towed McClellan's vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $10,001 to $25,000 in damages.

The following tickets were issued by GPD:

Millard C. Richardson, 19, Greencastle, was stopped on Percy Julian Drive at 11:12 a.m. Friday and was cited for speeding -- 34 mph in a 20 mph zone.

Marty Loyd, 56, Odin, Ill., was stopped on Veteran's Memorial Highway at 4:46 p.m. Friday and was cited for speeding -- 61 mph in a 40 mph zone.

Dustin Lay, 23, Greencastle, was stopped on Shadowlawn and Melrose streets at 1:59 a.m. Saturday and cited for operating a vehicle with a suspended license and speeding -- 54 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Ashley N. Lee, 18, Crawfordsville, was stopped on Bloomington Street at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday and cited for speeding -- 53 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, Greencastle Police Department and Greencastle Fire Department.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.