Putnam Scanner for March 9, 2021

County Jail

Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Sunday

• At 8:54 p.m. Zachary D. Johnson, 21, Roachdale, was lodged at the jail for theft and driving while intoxicated.

• At 8:54 p.m. Dylan G.L. Mowery, 23, Brazil, was taken into custody for unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a property-damage crash.

Friday

• At 8:54 p.m. Joshua A. Mitchell, 25, Greencastle, was booked in for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction and for driving while intoxicated.

• At 2:18 p.m. David C. Walker, 31, Greencastle, was taken into custody for strangulation.

The Friday, March 5 edition of Putnam Scanner contained an inaccurate entry. At 10:53 a.m. on Monday, March 1, Shylor K. Clark, 29, Spencer, was booked in on a petition to revoke probation, not the charges previously listed.

City Police

Two recent arrests were reported by Greencastle City Police officers.

• At 2:37 a.m. Sunday, Damon T. Rivers, 45, Greencastle, was arrested by Capt. Charles Inman at a Woodhaven Drive residence.

Lodged in the Putnam County Jail, Rivers is facing charges of resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

• At 5:33 p.m. Thursday, Joshua T. Shelley, 29, Greencastle, was arrested by Det. Capt. Michael Collins at the Greencastle Police Department.

Charged with domestic battery on a child less than 14 years of age, Shelley was lodged in the Putnam County Jail.

Sheriff’s Office

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

• At 8:18 p.m. on Sunday, Joseph D. Thornton, 20, Martinsville, was eastbound on State Road 42 in a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta when he hit a deer.

Deputy Robert Soilleux estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 9:12 a.m. on Saturday, Devin R. Maurer, 40, Brazil, was eastbound on U.S. 40 near County Road 800 West in a 2010 Ford F-150 when he hit a deer.

Reserve Deputy Ken Rozelle estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Michael E. Hall, 51, Greencastle, was westbound on U.S. 36 in a 2008 Ford F-150 when he swerved to miss a deer.

This resulted in the car leaving the south side of the road, striking and sheering off a utility pole near the bottom. The pickup then became lodged on the lower portion of the broken power pole.

The impact left the top part of the pole dangling over the vehicle still attached to the lines.

Deputy Soilleux reported that upon his arrival, Hall was lying in the ditch about 20 feet east of the crash site. He told Soilleux he exited the vehicle fearing the lines and pole would fall on him.

The deputy noted that Hall smelled of alcoholic beverage and admitted to drinking alcohol. He tested at .12 percent on the portable breath test and was charged with driving under the influence.

Hall complained of pain all over and was transported to a trauma center for treatment.

The truck was towed. Soilleux estimated damage at $10,000-$25,000.

• At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, Jack R. Rhoden, 29, Cloverdale, was northbound on Meridian Line Road in a 2003 Dodge Ram. Jeremy L. King, 38, Cloverdale, was turning onto the road from a private drive in a 2007 Hyundai Accent.

Rhoden told Deputy Kyle Lee that King turned out of the private drive and directly into his path of travel. He tried to avoid the vehicle, but ultimately struck the rear bumper of the car.

King gave a similar account but told Lee that he believed Rhoden’s speed was a factor.

Lee also noted that the drive is partially hidden, as it is located in a curve.

Damage was estimated at $1,000-$2,500.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to six dispatches:

• At 2:58 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to 3768 S. U.S. 231 for a carbon monoxide alarm activation. Firefighters arrived at 3:02 a.m. but did not find a source for the alarm. GFD went back into service at 3:33 a.m.

• At 7:28 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to the apartments at 330 Greenwood Ave. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7:33 and determined the alarm was due to incense burning. The alarm was reset. GFD went back into service at 7:44 a.m.

• At 7:43 a.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and 10th Street. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 7:47 and cleaned debris from the roadway. GFD went back into service at 8:04 a.m.

• At 12:33 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a grass fire located at 1410 E. U.S. 40. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 12:40 and assisted the Cloverdale Township Volunteer Fire Department with extinguishment. GFD went back into service at 1:36 p.m.

• At 7:24 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a grass fire located at 6439 W. CR 275 South. Firefighters arrived at 7:36 and assisted the Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department with extinguishment. GFD went back into service at 9 p.m.

• At 6:58 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 111 E. Columbia St. for a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7 p.m. and found nothing. A new battery was put into the CO detector, and GFD went back into service at 7:09 p.m.

Additionally, GFD recently performed 15 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.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.