Scanner for Oct. 22

County Jail

Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 11:35 a.m. on Friday, Dylin Allen Jasper, 40, Morgantown, was charged with a probation violation and possession of methamphetamines.

At 12 p.m., Donzell DeWayne Verdun, 32, Lafayette, was arrested for failure to appear.

* At 12:28 a.m. on Saturday, Blake Ryan Willis, 24, Cloverdale, was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

* At 3:24 p.m. on Sunday, Casey Christopher Storkman, 20, Greencastle, was charged with a probation violation and minor in possession.

* At 2 p.m. on Monday, Tara Spalding, 29, was arrested for theft.

At 2:35 p.m., Karl Lee Edwards, 26, Avon, was arrested on a probation violation.

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* At 2:47 p.m. on Friday, Deborah L. Rooksberry, 59, Poland, was traveling on U.S. 40 West near County Road 400 West.

Rooksberry told Deputy Adam Hull she had slowed her 2011 Honda CRV to make a left turn into the median when she was hit in the right rear of her vehicle by Katheryn E. Shema, 20, Terre Haute.

Shema advised that she had the cruise control set on her 2012 Volkswagen and looked away for just a second, but when she looked back up she was unable to avoid a collision.

Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

At 3:46 p.m., John R. Dobson, 58, Reelsville, was traveling on County Road 375 West near County Road 550 South.

Dobson advised Deputy Adam Hull that he looked away for a second and when he looked back to the front he didn't have time to stop his 1984 GM before hitting Timothy J. Swain, 34, Avon.

The force of Swain's 2005 Dodge Magnum being rear-ended then caused him to launch forward and hit the rear of a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer driven by Katie L. Campbell, 25, Terre Haute.

Campbell said she was attempting to make a left turn and had Swain stopped behind her.

Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

* At 12:22 p.m. on Saturday, Bryan E. Estrada, 22, Camby, was eastbound on U.S. 36.

Camby advised Det. Matt Biggs that upon approaching the top of a hillcrest a deer jumped a guardrail and ran into the roadway. Camby swerved his 2002 Pontiac Sunfire to avoid a collision, but was unable to do so.

After striking the deer, Camby traveled across the westbound lane and struck a guardrail.

Biggs noted that upon his arrival at the scene, the Floyd Township Volunteer Fire Department and PMH Ambulance personnel were with the passenger, Shelby Ellis, 19, who was the only one reporting injuries.

Fire personnel advised she was believed to be in shock.

Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

At 2:15 p.m., Tonya M. Crow, 43, Mooresville, was westbound on State Road 240, attempting to turn left into a private driveway at 5340 E. S.R. 240.

Crow advised Chief Deputy Tom Helmer that she had activated her turn signal on her 1989 Chevrolet and started to turn left when Anthony M. Deiter, 67, Plainfield, struck her vehicle.

Deiter was westbound on State Road 240 and did not see that Crow was turning and attempted to pass her on the left.

Damage was estimated at $2,501-$5,000.

At 2:50 p.m., Mary R. Dage, 67, Greencastle, was northbound in the parking lot of Walmart when Kelli M. Pitts, 24, Greencastle, who had been parked facing the southeast backed up, striking the door of Dage's 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Dage advised Helmer that she did not believe that Pitts looked to see if any vehicles were approaching when she backed up.

Pitts advised she had no license, but upon further investigation Helmer found it to be suspended.

Pitts was also cited for no insurance/financial responsibility for the vehicle, which belonged to her brother.

At 8:18 p.m., Thomas Whited, 45, Cloverdale, was stopped at the red light on County Road 900 South waiting to go east on County Road 900 South across U.S. 231.

Whited told Lt. Virgil Lanning that when the light turned green he proceeded across the intersection when he observed Virginia Pettit, 48, Claypool, facing westbound on County Road 900 South attempting to turn south on U.S. 231.

Whited added that as he approached, Pettit turned her 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer south, striking the driver's side of Whited's 1998 Chevrolet Lumina.

Pettit noted that she was stopped at the red light on County Road 900 South waiting to turn south onto U.S. 231. When the light turned green she proceeded to turn. However, she noted that she didn't know what happened, but the next thing she knew she'd been in an accident.

Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

* At 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Jeffrey S. Hostetter, 46, Zionsville, was westbound on U.S. 40, traveling with four other motorcycles.

Hostetter advised Helmer that a vehicle had slowed down, which resulted in him applying his front brakes "too hard," causing him to lose control of his 2007 AMF XL1200.

The bike then fell over onto its right side and slid along the travel portion of the roadway.

Helmer noted that the driver and the passenger were wearing leather gear, which prevented injuries. The passenger, Cari Holloway, 33, Zionsville, was checked by Operation Life, but signed a medical release.

Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.

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

At 7:47 p.m., David Smith, 48, Brazil, was northbound on County Road 400 West, just north of U.S. 40.

Smith advised Lanning that a deer had entered the roadway and he was unable to avoid a collision with the animal.

Smith's 2014 Ford Focus suffered major damage and had airbag deployment.

Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

At 6:20 p.m., Katherine A. Hansel, 17, Greencastle, was eastbound on County Road 300 East.

Deputy Tyler Turner stated that for unknown reasons Hansel's 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse slid off the roadway into a ditch.

Damage was estimated at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Triston M. Campbell, 19, Greencastle, was eastbound on County Road 125 South (West Walnut Street Road) in the area of County Road 400 West.

Campbell advised Lt. Donnie Pettit that he fell asleep, which caused him to lose control of his 1992 Chevrolet pickup.

Campbell left the roadway, striking a guardrail before veering cross the roadway and traveling into a ditch on the west side.

Campbell complained of head pain and was later transported to the hospital by his parents.

Damage was estimated at $1,001-$2,500.

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.