Scanner for Feb. 20

County Jail

A number of people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Billy Lee Jones, 36, Cloverdale, was arrested for probation violation.

At 5 p.m. Sara Elizabeth Beaman, 30, Bainbridge, was lodged at the jail for violation of home detention.

At 5:50 p.m. Sarah Rene Holt, 27, Fillmore, was charged with probation violation.

At 6 p.m. Elijah Dean Isenhower, 21, Greencastle, was held at the jail for probation violation.

At 9:27 p.m. Erik David Wilburn, 25, Fillmore, was booked in for failure to appear.

* At 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Loren Michael McGuire, 21, Roachdale, was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

Sheriff's Department

* At 12:43 p.m. on Sunday, an unidentified vehicle making a U-turn reportedly caused an accident on Interstate 70.

Matthew S. Huckleby, 25, Terre Haute, was westbound near the 41-mile marker in a 2003 Infiniti G35. Huckleby told Sgt. Jon Chadd that the unidentified vehicle braked abruptly to make the U-turn, causing him to take evasive action to avoid a collision.

While trying to avoid the other vehicle, Huckleby lost control of his car, hitting a road sign as he slid across the median.

The car continued across the eastbound lanes, hitting a guardrail on the south side of the highway.

Damage was estimated at $10,001-$25,000.

Other officers assisting at the scene were Deputy Adam Hull and Col. Tom Helmer.

* At 6:21 a.m. on Monday, Linda J. Bond, 52, Cloverdale, was northbound on U.S. 231 approaching the traffic light at the onramp to eastbound Interstate 70 in a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer.

The light was green for Bond to proceed north through the intersection, but a 2008 Ford Expedition driven by Mary K. Waidlich, 64, Greencastle, attempted to turn in front of bond from southbound U.S. 231 onto the onramp.

Waidlich said she did not see Bond's vehicle, causing a collision. Sgt. Chadd cited Waidlich for operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license.

Bond was transported from the scene by Operation Life for a lower leg injury. Waidlich was treated at the scene for chest pain.

Damage was estimated at $10,001-$25,000.

City Police

A 20-year-old California woman was stopped for speeding early Friday and wound up facing three charges for which she will be summoned into court, Greencastle City Police reported.

At 12:37 a.m. Friday, Officer Ed Wilson stopped Guiliana Barraza on Bloomington Street, just north of Veterans Highway for 47 mph in a 30-mph zone.

He also issued her summonses for possession of marijuana under 30 grams, possession of paraphernalia and illegal possession of alcohol.

A minor two-vehicle mishap was reported Friday afternoon in a parking area at 110 E. Berry St.

Officer Albert Epple reported that the mishap occurred at 4:45 p.m. as Karla Kinsel, 33, Greencastle, backed a 2000 Dodge Dakota without seeing that a 2010 Ford Taurus, driven by Patricia Burks, 55, Greencastle, had pulled in behind her after Kinsel had gotten into her vehicle.

Burks told police she had pulled into the driveway, debating where to park when the Kinsel vehicle began backing up.

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

City Fire

* At 5:43 p.m. Monday, the Greencastle Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Bloomington Street south of Seminary Street, but was disregarded at 5:46 p.m.

* At 10:18 p.m. firefighters investigated an alarm at 1538 Bloomington St. They returned to station at 10:52 p.m.

* At 1:33 a.m. Tuesday, personnel assisted Operation Life with a search for a medical patient on County Road 275 South. They returned to station at 2:22 a.m.

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.

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.