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Putnam Scanner for Sept. 1, 2020
County Jail
Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.
Monday
At 4:24 a.m. Kellsey L. Keyt, 24, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for unlawful possession of a syringe and possession of paraphernalia.
Sunday
At 5:01 p.m. Richard A. Romandine, 41, Indianapolis, was booked in for identity deception, driving with a suspended license and false informing.
At 2:52 p.m. Kylan M. Hounsell, 24, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for possession of paraphernalia.
At 1:14 p.m. Michael A. Ramirez, 24, Poland, was taken into custody for unauthorized absence from home detention.
Saturday
At 7:38 p.m. Bren A. Donaldson, 30, Roachdale, was housed at the jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction.
At 1:51 p.m. Daniel A. Bruce, 36, Greencastle, was booked in for criminal trespass.
Friday
At 6:44 a.m. Chasity A. Combs, 36, Rosedale, was lodged at the jail for counterfeiting and driving a vehicle while never having received a license.
Thursday
At 10:21 p.m. Uriah B. Kortz, 38, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a warrant.
At 8:20 p.m. Sarah L. Collier, 38, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail on a warrant.
At 5:08 p.m. James R. Webb, 37, New Brighton, Pa., was booked in on a warrant.
City Fire
The Greencastle Fire Department responded to five recent dispatches:
6:18 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to 486 Glenview Dr. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:25 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 6:34 p.m.
At 9:29 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident located near the McClure gas station on Bloomington Street. Units arrived on the scene at 9:32 and performed an extrication. GFD went back into service at 9:41 p.m.
At 8:49 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to Mansfield House for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8:51 and determined the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 8:59 p.m.
At 5 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Alpha Tau Omega for a smoke alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:02 and determined the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 5:06 p.m.
At 7:49 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 204 E. Berry St. for a gas odor. Firefighters arrived at 7:52 and monitored the property. It was determined that the water heater was in bad condition. The gas was shut off, and GFD went back into service at 8:14 a.m.
Additionally, GFD recently performed 11 medical assists and had one disregard and one false alarm.
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 Sheriffs 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.