Putnam Scanner for March 27, 2018

Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Saturday

* At 3:47 a.m. Caitlin Marie Abdon, 23, Bainbridge, was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction, possession of marijuana, possession of a legend drug, false informing and on two local warrants.

Friday

* At 11:27 a.m. Christopher Jones, 33, Odessa, Texas, was booked in for possession of marijuana.

* At 10:43 a.m. Terry Thomas Maynard, 28, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.

City Police

Two Indianapolis residents were issued summonses Friday after Greencastle City Police officers observed reported possible suspicious drug activity on the property at the Speedway gas station, 1157 Indianapolis Rd.

Officer Kyle Lee was able to stop one suspect, while Capt. Chris Jones stopped the other after they drove away from the station.

* At 3:48 p.m., Cameron Snorten, 20, Indianapolis, was stopped on Ballard Lane and issued a summons into court on a possession of marijuana charge.

* At 3:52 p.m. Christian Givens, 34, Indianapolis, was stopped at Veterans Memorial Highway and Bloomington Street and issued a summons into court on a possession of marijuana charge.

One recent citation was issued by city officers.

* At 1:31 p.m. on March 13, Anthony Lee, 46, Bainbridge, was cited by Officer Lee.

Stopped at Jackson and Franklin streets, Lee was cited for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license with a prior offense.

Sheriff's Department

Putnam County sheriff's deputies investigated 17 weekend crashes.

* At 10:32 p.m. on Sunday, Jeremiah R. Jackson, 30, Greencastle, was eastbound on County Road 125 South when his 2014 Ford Taurus left the south side of the road in a curve and hit a boulder.

The vehicle was towed. Deputy Riley Houghton estimated damage at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, Macy L. Brinkman, 18, Brazil, was westbound on U.S. 40 in a 2008 Jeep Liberty when she apparently fell asleep.

She told Deputy Robert Soilleux she remembered "feeling like the vehicle was about to tip over and I had to steer." Brinkman said she heard the bang and that woke her up.

Soilleux said it appeared by marks in the snow that the vehicle ran off the north side and drove along the ditch until it hit a mailbox and some tree branches before sharply turning south. The vehicle then spun out of control and came to rest.

Brinkman said she had a bad headache and some chest pain but refused medical aid. Her grandfather was on scene and said he would drive her to the hospital.

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

* At 9:06 p.m. on Saturday, Joshua M. Pritchett, 22, Wingate, was westbound on State Road 240 in a 2007 Dodge Dakota when his right tire went off the road.

The snow and slush pulled his vehicle the rest of the way into the ditch, where he collided with a culvert.

The vehicle was towed. Deputy Houghton estimated damage at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 6:55 p.m. on Saturday, Joseph W. Myers, 29, Greencastle, was westbound on State Road 240 in a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix when he lost control on the slippery roadway and lost control.

Myers' vehicle crossed left of center, colliding with an eastbound 2016 Honda Fit driven by Bryan E. Hilgert, 58, Indianapolis.

Hilgert told Deputy Houghton he saw Myers lose control and cross left of center but did not have time to avoid the collision.

Both vehicles were disabled. Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

* At 6:42 p.m. on Saturday, James E. Seipel, 26, Greencastle, was southbound on U.S. 231 when he said the slush pulled his 2014 Ford Fusion into the ditch, where he hit a mailbox.

Deputy Soilleux estimated damage at $5,001-$10,000.

* At 6:19 p.m. on Saturday, Theresa A. Soilleux, 63, Ellettsville, was northbound on U.S. 231 in a 2006 Toyota Tundra.

She told Deputy Soilleux her truck started to fishtail in the large amount of snow and slush. This caused the truck to veer of the road and hit a cement barricade.

Soilleux refused medical aid at the scene but said she would be going to the hospital.

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

* At 6 p.m. on Saturday, Justin J. Shofner, 35, Greencastle, was northbound on U.S. 231 just north of U.S. 40 in a 2016 Hyundai Sonata.

Shofner told Deputy Josh Boller he was traveling about 30 mph down the snow and ice covered sloped roadway when he was pulled into the right side of the road, down into a ditch behind a guardrail.

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

* At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Rustin D. Giles, 38, Coatesville, was westbound on County Road 600 North in a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado.

Giles told Deputy Tanner Brown he drove over the top of the hill and saw a gray car traveling east up the hill. He said the gray car was spinning its tires trying to make it up the hill and drifting into his lane.

To avoid a head-on collision, Giles turned right into the ditch, where it continued forward until it hit a tree.

A second vehicle was westbound behind Giles' truck. In order to avoid a crash, this driver went left and wound up in the ditch on the other side. However, this driver refused a crash report due to only a mirror being broken.

No one reported injuries.

Giles' vehicle had to be towed.

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

* At 2:18 p.m. on Saturday, Brittney R. Hancock, 26, Plainfield, was eastbound on U.S. 40 in a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox when she lost control in the ice and snow.

The vehicle entered the median, overturning on the driver's side facing west.

The vehicle was towed. Lt. Donnie Pettit estimated damage at $1,001-$2,500.

* At 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Antenea E. Reed, 23, Indianapolis, was westbound on State Road 240 in a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu when she lost control and ran off the road.

Reed told Deputy Boller her right side tires went off the road and she attempted to turn left to get back on the road. However, that caused her to lose control and spin, crossing the eastbound lane and running off the road.

The car hit the ditch head-on and hit a Duke power pole with the passenger side.

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

* At 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, Brianna R. Dal Sasso, 16, Rockville, was southbound on U.S. 231 just south of County Road 200 North in a 2008 Chevrolet Impala.

Dal Sasso told Lt. Pettit she lost control due to ice on the road, leaving the west side of the road, down an embankment and through a fence.

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

* At 12:31 p.m. on Saturday, Casey M. Trotter, 20, Greencastle, was eastbound on County Road 350 North when he lost control of his 2000 Ford Taurus.

Trotter told Deputy Boller he drove through ice and slush, which caused the vehicle to run off the road and hit a power pole.

The vehicle continued, hitting another power pole and coming to a stop in a yard. The incident caused minimal damage to the front yard.

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

* At 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, Haley N. Purcell, 23, Danville, was westbound on U.S. 36 just east of County Road 300 East in a 2015 Ford Fusion.

Purcell told Lt. Pettit she lost control due to ice on the road, leaving the north side of the road and hitting a rock embankment.

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

* At 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, Morgan R. Hubble, 27, Greencastle, was southbound on County Road 400 West just south of County Road 175 North when she lost control of her 2003 Chevrolet Trail Blazer due to snow and ice on the road.

Lt. Pettit reported that the vehicle left the east side of the road and hit a tree.

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

* At 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, Brandon W. Watson, 31, Greencastle, was eastbound on West Walnut Street just east of County Road 300 West in a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado when he lost control due to snow and ice.

The pickup left the south side of the road and sideswiped a power pole.

Lt. Pettit estimated damage at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Susan G. Grivas, 55, Greencastle, was westbound on West Walnut Street attempting to turn left into the entrance of the DePauw Nature Park in a 2013 Toyota Highlander.

Grivas told Lt. Pettit that as she attempted to turn, she was rear-ended by a 2007 Chevrolet Impala.

David L. Wallace, 57, Greencastle, the driver of the Impala, said he was not aware that Grivas had slowed to turn.

Wallace was subsequently arrested for being a habitual traffic violator and booked in the jail at 5:01 p.m.

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

* At 6:45 a.m. on Friday, Melissa A. Staley, 34, Brazil, was eastbound in the passing lane of U.S. 40 in a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche. Jonathon E. Reece, 27, Cory, was also eastbound in the passing lane in a 1987 Chevrolet S10.

Staley told Deputy Boller a vehicle in front of her entered the left lane and proceeded to make a left turn into the median. At this point, she had to aggressively slow down to avoid a collision. However, she was rear-ended by Reece's vehicle.

Reece said he also noticed the vehicle in front of Staley enter the left lane but when Staley braked quickly, he did not have time to avoid a rear-end collision.

Reece's truck was towed. 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.