Putnam Scanner for Oct. 14, 2022

County Jail

Twelve people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Wednesday

• At 2:15 p.m. Joshua S. Hunter, 21, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail on a warrant.

• At 12:43 p.m. David W. Thompson, 36, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a warrant.

Tuesday

• At 9:45 p.m. Indy J. Evens, 55, Fillmore, was booked in for driving while intoxicated.

• At 12:23 a.m. Tammy J. Riggen, 41, Danville, was lodged at the jail for false informing.

Sunday

• At 11:03 a.m. Renee N. Minnick, 39, Indianapolis, was taken into custody for domestic battery, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and intimidation.

• At 8:15 p.m. Scott E. Miller, 44, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated and violating conditional license.

• At 7:29 p.m. Craig D. Hinshaw, 68, Coatesville, was booked in for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property-damage crash.

• At 7:09 p.m. Catrina M. Cullen, 36, Roachdale, was lodged at the jail for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

• At 12:25 a.m. David A. Schmitt, 51, Coatesville, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and driving as a habitual traffic violator.

Saturday

• At 11:06 p.m. Anthony R. Ponzi, 24, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct.

• At 3:08 p.m. Robert L. Carter, 36, Roachdale, was booked in on a warrant.

Friday, Oct. 7

• At 1:03 p.m. Luke N. Miller, 25, Fillmore, was lodged at the jail on a warrant.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated a pair of recent property-damage crashes.

• At 5:29 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, Alvin C. Schuh, 56, North Salem, was at a complete stop on State Road 236, facing east in a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. Schuh was waiting for a westbound vehicle to pass before he turned left into a driveway. A van was also stopped behind Schuh’s car.

Thomas W. Plemons, 61, Roachdale, was approaching eastbound on a 2003 Harley-Davidson FLS. Not able to get stopped in time to avoid the van, Plemons instead veered left, crossing over the centerline of the road.

At the same time, Schuh began turning left into the driveway, with Plemons colliding with the driver’s-side front fender of Schuh’s car. After contact, Plemons was thrown from the motorcycle, suffering injuries to his face, head and a finger and a fractured hip. He was transported from the scene by Air Evac to Methodist Hospital, where he underwent surgery the following day.

Reserve Deputy Commander Ken Rozelle reported that skid marks from Plemons’ motorcycle ran for 135 feet up to the point of impact.

The motorcycle was towed. Rozelle estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 1:46 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, Darin K. Badger, 56, Greenwood, was westbound on County Road 375 North just east of County Road 800 East in a 2014 Chevrolet Express box truck registered to Hubler Chevrolet.

Badger told Cpl. Brian Helmer he had just pulled out of a driveway and became distracted while trying to fasten his seat belt. In doing so, he hit a bridge, which ripped the rear axle and driveshaft off the vehicle. The truck came to rest in a wheat field.

The truck was towed. Helmer estimated damage — including to the crops — at $10,000-$25,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to three incidents since Monday evening:

• At 7:28 p.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to Druley House at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7:32 and determined the alarm was activated by a water leak. DePauw Public Safety and maintenance were present. GFD went back into service at 7:38 p.m.

• At 8:17 p.m. on Tuesday, GFD was dispatched to Chinda House at DePauw for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8:18 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The property was ventilated and the alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 8:23 p.m.

• At 5:22 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched to 1128 Avenue D for an illegal burn. Firefighters arrived at 5:30 and found plastic and Styrofoam burning. The homeowner was advised of the city burn ordinance and the fire was extinguished. GFD went back into service at 5:34 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed 13 medical assists and had two disregards during this timeframe.

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.