Putnam Scanner for August 3, 2019

Two people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday.

• At 2:01 p.m. Desiree Lynn Agee, 31, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a syringe and possession of a controlled substance.

• At 9:56 a.m. Glenn Ray Claxton, 56, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a court order.

Sheriff’s Department

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated two recent property-damage crashes.

• At 9:09 a.m. on Thursday, Lynsey M. Herrick, 24, Fillmore, was traveling on Heritage Drive just off of County Road 725 East in a 2018 Kia Optima when she fell asleep.

The vehicle left the road and hit a speed limit sign, causing minimal damage to the front left of the vehicle.

Deputy Josh Boller estimated damage at $1,000-$2,500.

• At 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, Steven W. Daffron, 67, New Castle, was westbound on U.S. 40 in a 2012 Chevrolet Impala when he hit a deer.

Deputy Kyle Lee estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently performed two medical assists and had one disregard.

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.