Putnam Scanner for February 4, 2020

Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Monday

• At 6:10 a.m. Timothy J. Conover, 28, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a warrant for theft.

• At 6:04 a.m. Tyra S. Binder, 22, Indianapolis, was taken into custody for intimidation, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct.

Sunday

• At 5:13 p.m. Robert L. Speck Jr., 29, Brazil, was housed at the jail for disorderly conduct and refusal to identify self.

• At 12:04 p.m. Joshua D. Hickman, 32, Indianapolis, was booked in for criminal recklessness, criminal mischief, false informing and disorderly conduct.

Saturday

• At 1:59 p.m. Ellen L. Stoelting, 33, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for domestic battery and criminal recklessness.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to 12 recent dispatches:

• At 10:42 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to 2725 E. State Rd. 240 for a possible small fire. Firefighters arrived at 10:49 but were unable to locate any fire. GFD went back into service at 11:01 p.m.

• At 2:10 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with minor injuries at 1193 W. CR 125 South. Units arrived on the scene at 2:25 p.m. and cleaned fluid and debris from the roadway. GFD went back into service at 2:45 p.m.

• At 6:53 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to American Legion Post 58 for a hot smell. Firefighters arrived at 6:58 and found a faulty detector head, but not source of a fire. GFD advised that maintenance be contacted, and went back into service at 7:07 p.m.

• At 9:15 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to Pi Beta Phi for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at approximately 9:16 and found a faulty detector head. GFD went back into service at 9:38 p.m.

• At 1:31 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 412 S. Indiana St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 1:37 and determined the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 1:40 a.m.

• At 2:01 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Alpha Tau Omega for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 2:06 to find that a fire extinguisher had been activated. GFD reset the alarm, and left at 2:13 a.m.

• At 3:52 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched again to 412 S. Jackson St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at approximately 3:53 and found a dirty detector head. The detector head was cleaned, and the alarm was reset. GFD left at 4:06 a.m.

• At 10:57 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 303 S. Jackson St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:58 and determined the alarm was due to perfume. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 11:05 a.m.

• At 1:52 p.m. on Sunday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident at 908 S. Jackson St. Units arrived on the scene at 1:53 and assisted with patient care. GFD went back into service at 2:07 p.m.

• At 7:31 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched again to Alpha Tau Omega for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7:34 but could not determine a cause for the alarm. The alarm was reset. GFD left at 7:41 p.m.

• At 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 106 S. Spring St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8:24 and determined the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 8:30 p.m.

• At 1:44 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 503 S. Jackson St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 1:47 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 1:52 a.m.

Additionally, GFD performed four recent medical assists.

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.