Putnam Scanner for July 3, 2015

County Jail

Ten people were placed into the custody of Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Shane Allen Willey, 24, Cloverdale, was arrested on a warrant for violation of home detention.

* At 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, Laura Marie Griffith, 38, Greencastle, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation, public intoxication (.192 percent blood-alcohol on portable breathalyzer testing) and disorderly conduct.

* At 12:43 a.m. Wednesday, William Wayne Johansen, 49, Danville, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation.

* At 10 a.m. Wednesday, Steven Grant James, 35, Poland, was arrested on a warrant for two counts theft and battery.

* At 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jerod Alan Gruenholz, 41, Greencastle, was arrested on a warrant for domestic battery.

* At 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Tyson Lee Hull, 39, Indianapolis, was arrested for invasion of privacy.

* At 3:07 p.m. Wednesday, Anthony Michael Leonard, 19, Greencastle, was arrested for battery, criminal mischief, battery on a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct.

* At 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Anthony Tyrone Warfield, 53, Indianapolis, was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

* At 3:01 a.m. Thursday, Brandy Lynn Turner, 41, Greencastle, was arrested on a warrant for bond revocation.

* At 3:41 a.m. Thursday, John Dickson II, 37, Indianapolis, was arrested for domestic battery, criminal recklessness and neglect of a dependent.

City Police

One reported shoplifting incident is under investigation by Greencastle City Police officers.

Elijah Dean Isenhower, 24, Danville, was arrested by Officer Kyle Lee at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday for theft of a reported $84.32 worth of merchandise at the Walmart store.

Lodged in the Putnam County Jail, Isenhower was also arrested on an outstanding Owen County warrant for failure to appear.

At Walmart, he allegedly took three pairs of sunglasses, a mouth guard, shin guards and sports gloves.

Meanwhile, two recent accidents both involved parked vehicles, City Police officers reported.

* At 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sgt. Charles Inman investigated a mishap on the McClure's station lot off U.S. 231 South.

Ashley Watson, 29, Cloverdale was reportedly backing a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu when the car struck a parked, unoccupied 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, owned by Ashley Johnson, Osgood, Ind.

Total damage was estimated at $1,000-$2,500.

* At 1:13 p.m. Monday, Sgt. Chris Jones was called to Illinois Street near Apple Street to investigate a minor accident.

Catherine Ryder, 53, Greencastle, was northbound on Illinois Street, driving a 1997 Saturn. She told Sgt. Jones she was preoccupied and did not notice a parked 2013 Ford Focus, owned by Samantha Kuchler, Greencastle, until it was too late to avoid a collision.

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

Sheriff's Department

Putnam County Sheriff's Department Deputies responded to a pair of recent property-damage accidents.

* At 12:22 p.m. Monday, Taylor J. Sandefur, 17, Stilesville, was northbound on Crowe's Bridge in a 2008 Nissan Altima when she met Donald Smallwood, 70, Greencastle, who was southbound at the north entrance of the bridge in a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado.

Sandefur told Lt. Gregg Slover she could not stop due to the wooden floor of the bridge being wet and could not avoid the collision.

Smallwood said he was southbound on County Road 100 East approaching the bridge and did not see Sandefur's car. He said he attempted to stop but could not.

Smallwood said his vision was blocked at the bridge due to extremely thick and tall foliage at the entrance of the bridge.

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

* At 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Cecil Jackson, 63, Spencer, was northbound on U.S. 231 near County Road 800 South in a 2000 Jeep Cherokee, pulling a trailer with a 1999 Chevrolet Sierra on the bed.

Jackson advised Capt. Tom Helmer he lost control of the vehicle due to the trailer becoming unstable and started "whipping back and forth." He slid off the road, traveled across the paved shoulder and exited the road on the east side.

The trailer hitch broke loose, causing it to impact the right rear of the Cherokee as it jackknifed, then came to a stop. The weight of the load as well as wet pavement contributed to the accident.

Damage was listed as $2,501-$5,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to two medical assists and several other dispatches recently.

* At 9 p.m. Tuesday, GFD responded to a mutual-aid call from Cloverdale Township Fire Department to investigate a structure fire at 2270 S. County Road 150 West. Upon arrival, it was determined it was a controlled burn. Cloverdale was already on scene.

* At 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, GFD investigated a fire alarm at 407 S. Jackson St. It was determined the alarm was caused by the use of hair products.

* At 10:38 a.m. Wednesday, GFD investigated a fire alarm at 415 Anderson St. While at the scene, the department found a code violation in which a light fixture was manipulated and a flag was mounted under the ceiling fan.

* At 3:04 p.m. Wednesday, GFD responded to an unauthorized burn at 201 W. Green St. The homeowner was burning different types of wood and a tree stump, which is against city ordinance. The department instructed the fire be extinguished.

* At 4:26 p.m. Wednesday, GFD assisted with a gas leak at the intersection of Bloomington and Hanna streets. The department stopped the leak by clamping and securing the line. The air was monitored in the area. No injuries reported.

* At 8:57 p.m. Wednesday, GFD responded to a call at the station reference a concern about carbon monoxide. The department monitored the air, but no issue was found.

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.