Putnam Scanner 5-23-17

Sheriff’s Department

A Greencastle woman was jailed early Saturday morning following a single-vehicle accident south of Bainbridge.

At 12:05 a.m., Putnam County sheriff’s Deputy Robert Soileux was dispatched to a crash with injury at 858 W. CR 350 North.

The property owners, Jay and Debbie Hall, told Soilleux they had answered a knock at their front door and found Jennifer Pena, 29, Greencastle, who smelled of alcohol. She told the Halls she had wrecked her car and was in a lot of pain.

Pena reportedly also said she had been the only person in the vehicle.

However, Pena told a different story to responders, saying she was drunk and had not been driving. She said there had been two white males with dark hair in the car with her and one of them was driving.

Pena further told Solleux that she did not know the names of the men, as she had meet them for the first time that evening at the Bainbridge Tap.

Pena said she could not remember who she had been drinking with at the Tap but when she was ready to leave, she asked the men to drive her home.

Asked why she would allow a stranger to drive her home, Pena said, “That way I don’t get in trouble.”

Pena was taken to Putnam County Hospital and treated for her injuries. At 4:21 a.m. she was booked in the Putnam County Jail on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

The car, a 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, is registered to Pena. Soilleux reported it was on its side near the intersection of County Road 350 North and County Road 50 North. Based on marks in the gravel, the vehicle was eastbound on 350 North and went straight through the T-intersection with 50 East.

Pena was the only passenger found nearby. Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000. The car was towed. Deputies responded to a pair of other recent crashes.

• At 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, Lisa K Sciotto, 53, Rockville, was eastbound on U.S. 36 just east of Big Walnut Creek in a 2017 Subaru Legacy when she hit a deer.

Deputy Jacob Harrington estimated damage at $5,001-$10,000. The vehicle was towed.

• At 2 p.m. on Friday, June Simpson, 80, Rockville, was northbound on U.S. 231 approaching the construction zone just south of Brick Chapel in a 2000 Dodge Caravan. Simpson was unable to get stopped in time for the temporary signal and her vehicle rear-ended a stopped 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Linda S. Hendrickson, 68, Greencastle.

There was minimal damage to the vehicle but Hendrickson complained of significant pain. She was taken to Putnam County Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Hendrickson’s vehicle was towed. Damage was estimated at $1,001-$2,500.

County Jail

Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Sunday

• At 1:37 a.m. Stephanie Marie Dimos, 24, Arlignton, Va., was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated.

• At 12:22 a.m. Dylan J. Monnett, 32, Brazil, was taken into custody for invasion of privacy.

Saturday

• At 6:54 a.m. Richard Travis Padgett, 24, Lebanon, was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Friday

•At 5:44 p.m. Phyllis Anne Jackson, 62, Terre Haute, was housed at the jail on two counts of failure to appear and for driving with a suspended license.

• At 11:27 a.m. Sara Michelle Pruett, 28, Terre Haute, was booked in on a local warrant.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to four dispatches and one medical run.

• At 8:32 a.m. on Sunday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 807 S. College Ave. The alarm was determined to have been activated unnecessarily due to an alarm system malfunction. GFD reset the alarm before returning to station at 8:48 a.m.

• At 1:59 a.m. on Monday, GFD responded to reports of an unauthorized burn outside a residence located at 1 Taylor Pl. A chair and another object were still smoldering upon arrival. GFD extinguished the flames, used water to eliminate any remaining hot spots and advised the resident of city burning ordinances before returning to station at 2:19 a.m.

• At 1:44 p.m. on Monday, GFD assisted the Greencastle Police Department (GPD) with the removal of debris from the roadway at 1901 Indianapolis Rd. GFD returned to station at 2 p.m.

• At 2:54 p.m. on Monday, GFD responded to reports of a motor-vehicle accident with injury at the intersection of State Road 240 and Fillmore Road. GFD assisted Operation Life with patient care and removed fluids and debris from the roadway before subsequently returning to station at 3:40 p.m.

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.