Police Scanner for April 27

Sheriff's Department

April 25, 6:30 a.m.: Danielle N. Harris, 24, Greencastle, was eastbound on U.S. 36 in a 2006 Ford Focus when she hit a deer.

Damage $1,001-$2,500.

County Jail

Lewis DeWayne Altemiller, 45, Cloverdale: Operating while intoxicated, public intoxication, April 22, 12:44 a.m.

Russell Allen Benson, 34, Coatesville: Habitual traffic violator, April 22, 7:21 p.m.

Darrell Lee Goff, 32, Fillmore: Burglary, trespassing, possession of a handgun without a permit, April 25, 7:45 a.m.

Billy Don Harris, 27, Anderson: Failure to appear, April 22, 12:08 p.m.

Tracie Hausdorfer, 40, Spencer: Probation violation, April 25, 10:10 a.m.

Charles Raymond Heagy Jr., 25, Cloverdale: Intimidation, public intoxication, invasion of privacy, possession of paraphernalia, April 22, 1:45 a.m.

Alisha Marie Lewis, 30, Cloverdale: Domestic battery, April 22, 2:15 a.m.

Patrick Edwine Lewis, 45, Cloverdale: Domestic battery, April 22, 2:15 a.m.

Jason Douglas Rivers, 33, Greencastle: Sex offenses, April 22, 3:50 p.m.

Tonya Kay Rogers, 44, Reelsville: Operation while intoxicated, public intoxication, April 23, 1:44 a.m.

Shane Oren Sanders, 30, Martinsville: Possession of marijuana, April 22, 2:56 p.m.

City Fire

April 21, 1:08 p.m.: Assisted Reelsville Fire Department with search for missing kayaker. Cleared 5:35 p.m.

April 21, 9:37 p.m.: Electrical short at 515 Ritter Ave. Cleared 10:03 p.m.

April 22, 4:29 a.m.: Alarm at 109 W. Hanna St. Cleared 4:37 a.m.

April 22, 8:18 p.m.: Alarm at 212 W. Franklin St. Disregarded 8:21 p.m.

April 22, 9:26 p.m.: Medical assist at 409 Melrose Ave. Cleared 9:46 p.m.

April 22, 10:39 p.m.: Lift assist at 1128 Avenue D. Cleared 10:59 p.m.

April 22, 11:48 p.m.: Alarm at 208 E. Olive St. Disregarded 11:50 p.m.

April 23, 12:24 a.m.; Medical assist at 102 Avenue C. Cleared 12:45 a.m.

April 24, 5:11 p.m.: Medical assist at 503 S. Elm St. Cleared 5:26 p.m.

April 24, 11:06 p.m.: Alarm at 602 S. College St. Disregarded 11:10 p.m.

April 25, 7:58 a.m.: Assisted police at Indiana and Highland streets. Cleared 8:49 a.m.

April 26, 2:25 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident at 1497 North CR 175W. Cleared 3:13 a.m.

April 26, 7:58 a.m.: Alarm at 208 E. Olive St. Cleared 8:13 a.m.

City Police

The report of a possible burglary in progress produced some anxious moments Monday morning in Greencastle's South End.

City officers to responded to a residence near the intersection of Indiana and Berry streets shortly after 8 a.m. when neighbors thought they saw suspicious activity. Police originally thought there might be an intruder in the house, Det. Capt. Randy Seipel said.

While subjects were seen on the property, the homeowner did not want the matter pursued and police left the scene without further incident.

Two multiple-vehicle accidents were investigated by city officers recently.

At 11:50 a.m. Sunday, five vehicles were damaged in an accident on the Kroger parking lot off Indianapolis Road. Officer Darrel Bunten estimated total damage at $5,000-$10,000.

The mishap occurred as Rendyl Masten, 62, was attempting to back a 1994 Chrysler into a handicapped parking space when he apparently hit the accelerator instead of the brake, police said.

Masten's car backed over a handicapped parking sign and struck four parked vehicles -- a 2004 Pontiac Aztec, owned by Bess Coffey, Reelsville; a 2008 Ford, owned by George Chaplin III, Greencastle; a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, owned by Sherry Miller, Greencastle; and a 2001 Ford Ranger, owned by James Church, Cape Coral, Fla.

At 8:01 a.m. Friday, a three-vehicle accident was reported on Percy Julian Drive, 200 feet south of Avenue F.

A Greencastle school employee had stopped traffic on Percy Julian Drive to allow students to cross near the Grace Tabernacle Church. Stopped in southbound traffic were a 2008 Hyundai, driven by Mike Johnson, 52, Greencastle, and a 2004 Mazda, driven by Channing Mangrum, 39, Greencastle.

Unable to stop was a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Jason Ulrey, 37, Greencastle. Ulrey told Capt. Mike Hanlon he reached down to pick up his drink when his vehicle struck the Mangrum vehicle, which was pushed into the Johnson car.

Total damage was estimated at $2,500-$5,000.

Three minors are facing alcohol-related charges as a result of two separate traffic stops by city officers.

At 2:45 a.m. Saturday, a 17-year-old Greencastle female and a 16-year-old Cunot female were cited for illegal consumption of alcohol by minors after Capt. Charles Inman stopped their vehicle. The older juvenile had to be taken to Putnam County Hospital after seeming unresponsive due to the alcohol consumption, police said.

At 7:09 p.m. Friday, Danielle Tesmer, 19, Greencastle, was stopped on Bloomington Street by Officer Eric Vaughan for a possible traffic violation. She was given a warning for the traffic violation but faces a minor-in-consumption charge after registering .02 percent blood-alcohol on the PBT unit.

At 7:15 p.m. Friday, a Coatesville man was arrested and lodged in the Putnam County Jail after Officer Bunten stopped his vehicle at Calbert Way and the entrance to Walmart.

Russell A. Benson, 34, was charged as a habitual traffic offender.

One warrant arrest was reported April 21 when Capt. Inman arrested James T. Coy, 33, Greencastle, on a Hendricks County warrant. Coy was arrested in the 800 block of Robinwood Drive.

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.

Individuals listed in the blotter have been arrested on probable cause and have not been formally charged. Charging information may change after an initial arrest.

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