Putnam Scanner for June 7, 2019

Thursday, June 6, 2019

County Jail

Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Tuesday.

• At 11:41 p.m. Susan Michelle Ewing, 62, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for disorderly conduct and intimidation.

• At 11:20 p.m. Andrew Lee Boucher, 45, Columbus, was taken into custody for driving as a habitual traffic violator.

• At 9:20 p.m. Jason Lucas Prosser, 45, Fillmore, was housed at the jail on a local warrant.

• At 7:32 p.m. Zakkary Mathew Osburn, 27, Poland, was booked in for inhaling toxic vapors.

• At 4:43 p.m. Teresa Diane Wallen, 42, Brownsburg, was taken into custody on a local warrant and for probation violation.

• At 12:20 p.m. Lindsey Lea Deal, 35, Reelsville, was housed at the jail for dealing methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.

City Police

Greencastle Police officers made one recent arrest.

• At 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Autumn McCord, 33, Fillmore, was taken into custody by Sgt. Ed Wilson.

Arrested at Big Walnut Sports Park for theft, driving without ever receiving a license and leaving the scene of an accident, McCord was lodged at the Putnam County Jail.

Sheriff’s Department

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated one recent property-damage crash.

• At 10:31 a.m. on Monday, Tanner R. Louk, 18, Coatesville, was eastbound on County Road 800 North in a 2002 GMC Sierra. He told Deputy Riley Houghton he reached down to get his vape when he ran off the south side of the road.

Louk then overcorrected and left the north side of the road, hitting a tree.

Louk was evaluated by medical personnel. His parents arrived on the scene and said they would take him to Hendricks Regional for evaluation.

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

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to three recent dispatches:

• At 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to a medical alarm at 98 Autumn Glen Dr. Units arrived at 9:52 to find that it was a false alarm. GFD went back into service at 9:54 a.m.

• At 3:26 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to a smoke alarm at 446 Anderson St. GFD arrived at 3:30 but quickly determined that construction had triggered the alarm. GFD returned to station approximately 3:31 p.m.

• At 6:04 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to a good intent call at 625 E. Washington St. GFD arrived at the residence at approximately 6:05 and determined that the homeowner was operating a charcoal grill too close to the house. The homeowner moved the grill, and GFD returned to station at 6:06 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed seven medical assists during this time.

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.