Putnam Scanner for Nov. 17, 2020

County Jail

Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Sunday

• At 7:31 p.m. Todd R. Savage, 40, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a Marion County warrant.

• At 5:15 a.m. Jenna M. Carmichael, 22, Fillmore, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated.

• At 1:01 a.m. Heath A. Cloncs, 33, Greencastle, was booked in for disorderly conduct and invasion of privacy.

Friday

• At 11:38 p.m. Michael D. Williams, 37, Avon, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated.

• At 8:24 p.m. William Robert Adams, 55, Poland, was taken into custody as a habitual traffic offender and for leaving the scene of a property-damage crash.

• At 10:01 a.m. Benjamin L. Fuchs IV, 28, Bainbridge, was housed at the jail on a local warrant.

City Police

One accident was investigated Friday by Greencastle City Police officers.

• At 1:56 p.m., a two-vehicle accident occurred at U.S. 231 and State Road 240 as Elizabeth Bricker, 59, Bainbridge, was northbound on U.S. 231, driving a 2020 GMC Terrain. She told Officer Nick Eastham that as she was entering the intersection she didn’t realize the traffic signal had turned red.

In the process of turning left at the time was Adam Cohen, 59, Greencastle, driving a 2019 Nissan Rogue.

The collision sent Cohen to Putnam County Hospital via EMS, suffering from head and neck injuries. Bricker and a passenger, meanwhile, declined medical treatment.

Total damage in the accident was estimated at $10,000-$25,000.

Officer Eastham was assisted at the scene by Capt. Chris Jones and Officer Brad Hiatt.

Sheriff’s Office

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

• At 8:26 a.m. on Friday, Courtney J. Query, 32, Coatesville, was westbound on Heritage Drive, approaching Emergency Exit 62 in a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox when she hit a deer.

Deputy Brian Helmer estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Hope S. Lipscomb, 33, Greencastle, was westbound on County Road 350 North approaching County Road 200 West in a 2006 Ford F-150 when she left the north side of the road and hit a guardrail.

The collision caused the vehicle to go back across the road and sideswipe a 2000 Dodge Ram being driven eastbound by Richard H. Corbett, 35, Greencastle. The impact forced Corbett into a ditch on the south side of the road.

Corbett was also towing a dolly with a 2015 GMC Terrain attached to it. This vehicle was struck as well.

Lipscomb told Deputy Helmer she was fatigued from work and may have dozed off but she wasn’t sure. She was complaining of pain and was transported to the hospital for treatment by Putnam County EMS.

Corbett was checked out by Putnam County EMS.

Only the GMC Terrain was towed from the scene.

Helmer estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to five recent dispatches:

• At 6:41 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was notified of a possible illegal burn at 232 Hillsdale Ave. Firefighters arrived at 6:43 to find the homeowner having a campfire. The homeowner was advised of the city burn ordinance, and GFD went back into service at 6:51 p.m.

• At 1:56 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and Bloomington Street. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 1:57 and cleaned debris from the roadway, as well as assisted with patient care. GFD went back into service at 2:30 p.m.

• At 6:39 p.m. on Friday, GFD was notified of a controlled burn at a property located along West Walnut Street Road. Firefighters arrived soon after and were advised that a stump pile was being burned. GFD went back into service at 6:48 p.m.

• At 7:02 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Phoenix Closures for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7:04 but could not determine a cause for the alarm. The alarm was reset. GFD went back into service at 7:18 a.m.

• At 4:31 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 406 W. Washington St. for a smoke scare. Firefighters arrived at 4:35 and determined that a blower fan in a furnace had malfunctioned. GFD went back into service at 5:07 a.m.

Additionally, GFD recently performed six medical assists and had six disregards.

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.