Scanner for May 10

County Jail

Two people were recently booked into the Putnam County Jail.

* At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Bradley Jason McPherson, 39, Bloomington, was arrested for driving on a suspended license, operating while intoxicated and a probation violation.

* At 2 a.m. on Friday, William Christopher Spears, 30, Greencastle, was arrested for theft and criminal trespassing.

Sheriff's Dept.

* At 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, Elois A. Lynch, 49, Detroit, was traveling eastbound on Interstate-70 near the 38-mile marker.

Upon Deputy Phillip Troyer's arrival, he observed a semi-truck in front of a Budget moving truck hauling a trailer with a vehicle loaded on the back, parked in the fast lane of the interstate.

Troyer was advised by Michael J. Simms, 40, St. Ann Mo., that he was traveling eastbound in a 2012 International semi-tractor, when he observed Lynch in front of him a good ways, swerving from the driving lane and into the median.

Simms noted that the vehicle swerved and cut in front of him, striking the right front of his semi.

Lynch advised Troyer that she was traveling eastbound in the driving lane at approximately 45-50 mph and that semi trucks were passing her when she felt a nudge in the rear of the vehicle.

Lynch went on to note that the Ford Budget truck then began shaking, so she turned the wheel to the left to try and drive out of it when she lost control causing her to drive into the median before coming to a stop in the fast lane.

She also informed Troyer that she didn't cross onto the south side of Interstate 70 and did not hit anything, she was struck from behind, causing damage to the cargo behind hauled by the truck.

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

City Fire

* At 3:18 a.m. on Monday, May 4, GFD was called to 905 S. College Ave. for a fire alarm but were given a disregard call before arrival.

* At 12:26 a.m. on Monday, May 5, GFD was sent to 106 Spring St. to investigate a fire alarm. The alarm had been triggered due to cooking.

* At 12:14 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, GFD was called to 406 S. Indiana St. for a fire alarm that was due to cooking.

* At 6:04 a.m., on Wednesday, May 7, GFD was dispatched to a fire alarm at 2200 E. 240. Upon arrival, a maintenance team had already reset the alarm, no fire was found.

* At 8:11 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, GFD was called to 415 S. Locust for a fire alarm that was due to cooking.

* At 2:51 a.m. on Friday, May 9, GFD was dispatched to 208 E. Olive St. for a maliciously pulled fire alarm.

* At 2:56 a.m. on Friday, May 9, GFD was called to 905 S. College Ave. for a maliciously pulled fire alarm.

* At 3:44 a.m. on Friday, May 9, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 807 S. College Ave., no fire was detected.

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.