Putnam Scanner 9-16-16

County Jail

Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Tuesday

• At 2:31 p.m., Barry Alan Wright, 56, of Fontana, Calif., was lodged at the jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine.

Wednesday

• At 11:06 a.m., Frederick Buttery Jr., 42, of Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant and charges of theft.

• At 10:05 p.m., Tommy D. Billings Jr., 33, of Greencastle, was booked into the jail on a local warrant.

Sheriff’s Department

Putnam County Sheriff’s department personnel responded to two recent property-damage accidents.

• At 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Kristie D. Hankins, 42, Greencastle, was eastbound on County Road 850 N. when she hit a deer with her 2007 Ford Freestyle. The front driver’s side was damaged. Deputy Matt Biggs estimated damage at $1,000 to $2,500. There were no injuries.

• At 4:46 a.m. on Sept. 6, Scott F. Wesley, 22, of Tampa, Fla., was eastbound on State Road 240 E. when he swerved to miss a deer, ran off the road and hit a utility pole with his 2015 Ford F350. The front end was damaged. Deputy Anthony Brown estimated damage at $5,000 to $10,000. There were no injuries.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to five dispatches.

• At 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to a fire alarm but was disregarded while en route to Van Bibber Lake.

• At 7:23 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD performed an odor investigation in the area of West Washington Street after receiving reports of odor in the area. GFD monitored the air and determined a carbon monoxide detector head had malfunctioned, causing the alarm.

• At 12:22 a.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to reports of a motor-vehicle accident but was disregarded en route.

• At 1:36 a.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 807 S. College Ave. Officers from the DePauw Police Department were also on scene. GFD reset the alarm, which originated from a pull station in the building’s basement, after it was determined to have been set off unnecessarily.

• At 3:28 p.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to a motor-vehicle accident at the intersection of Bloomington and Washington streets. GFD assisted in the removal of debris from the roadway before returning to station.

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.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.