Scanner for Oct. 24

County Jail

Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Marcus Nathaniel Walton, 28, Greencastle, was charged with a probation violation.

At 4:10 p.m., Kenneth Niel Bottoms, 31, Frankfort, was arrested for check forgery and theft.

At 4:13 p.m., Lucas Joe Collins, 32, Cloverdale, was charged with intimidation.

At 4:30 p.m., Harold Brock Pollett, 39, Greencastle, was arrested for nonsupport of a dependent.

* At 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sean Joseph Dooley, 18, Cloverdale, was charged with possession of methamphetamines and paraphernalia.

City Police

The Greencastle Walmart parking lot on Indianapolis Road was the scene of a minor accident Tuesday afternoon, Greencastle City Police reported.

Officer Albert Epple responded to the 4:34 p.m. mishap after a 2000 Chrysler driven by Judith Neese, 73, Greencastle, struck a parked 2013 GMC Terrain, owned by Scott Miller, Coatesville.

Neese said she was driving down an aisle in the parking lot when a large pickup truck approached from the opposite direction, forcing her car to get too far over and it collided with the parked vehicle.

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

Two recent traffic citations were issued by city officers.

-- At 1:25 a.m. Thursday, Jonathan Snow, 30, Greencastle, was cited on Indianapolis Road by Capt. Chris Jones for driving with a suspended license with a prior offense.

-- At 9:10 p.m. Sunday, Jeremy West, 37, Greencastle, was cited on CR 25 South by Officer Kyle Lee for driving with a suspended license.

Sheriff's Dept.

* At 10:25 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, Paul E. Cooney, 62, Coatesville, was traveling southbound on U.S. 231 near County Road 25 South in a 2003 Ford Ranger.

Cooney advised Cpl. Josh Boller that he leaned down to place his drink into a cup holder when he lost control of his vehicle, striking a guardrail.

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

At 11:49 a.m., Michael T. Hendrick, 49, Greencastle, was traveling westbound approaching a flagman working in a construction area on State Road 240.

Hendrick advised Boller that he was motioned to enter the eastbound lane of travel to continue westbound through the construction zone. He noted that while in the eastbound lane, he attempted to get his 2013 Kenworth semi-truck as far as he could against the edge of the roadway to avoid a collision with a "chip box" owned by Milestone Contractors. However, while attempting to pass the machinery, a collision occurred with Adam C. Kennedy, 34, Lafayette who was on the 2000 Etnyre chip box.

Kennedy advised Boller that he was on the chip box working on State Road 240 in the westbound lane of travel and believed to be on his side of the roadway, but made a collision with Hendrick while he attempted to pass.

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

* At 6:58 p.m. on Thursday, Amy M. Martin, 25, Bainbridge, was southbound on County Road 250 East near County Road 650 North.

Martin advised Chief Deputy Tom Helmer that she applied her brakes as she was approaching a curve and the brakes in her 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE failed to slow the vehicle.

Helmer noted that the tire marks on the grass shoulder indicated that the vehicle tires were rolling and not locked up as the vehicle traveled straight off the roadway and into some trees, traveling 70 feet before coming to rest.

Martin complained of rib/chest pain and was transported to Hendricks Regional Health by PMH Ambulance.

Bainbridge Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.

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

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department has performed two medical runs and numerous dispatches recently.

* At 6:27 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, GFD responded to a partially extinguished stove fire at 916 S. College Ave. GFD completed the extinguishment and ventilated the structure upon arrival.

* At 8:33 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, GFD was called to a fire alarm due to cooking at 313 E. Hanna St.

* At 9:05 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, GFD was dispatched to 2000 S. Jackson St. for a fire alarm due to unknown causes.

* At 1:23 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, GFD responded to a fire alarm due to cooking at 414 Indiana St. DePauw Police reset the alarm prior to arrival of GFD.

* At 1:34 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, GFD was called to 413 S. Locust St. for a fire alarm that was due to cooking.

* At 6:21 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, GFD was dispatched to a fire alarm due to cooking at 109 W. Hanna St.

* At 7:58 pm. Sunday, Oct. 19, GFD responded to extinguish a rubbish fire at the intersection of 100 East and Crowe's Bridge where a couch that had been set ablaze.

* At 11:56 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, GFD performed an odor investigation at 1147 Avenue E, but upon arrival, no odors were detected and nothing was found.

* At 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 111 S. Spring St. that had been triggered due to the alarm company working on the fire alarm system.

* On Wednesday, Oct. 22, GFD was called to 855 Rockville Rd. for an unauthorized burn. Upon arrival at the recreational fire, GFD granted permission for the burn.

* At 8:47 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, GFD was dispatched to a building fire at 801 S. Locust St. While en route, GFD were informed that a small fire had began on the second floor of that location. Upon arrival the fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system. GFD was not positive on the cause of the fire and an insurance investigation had been ordered.

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.