Putnam County Jail

Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Greencastle police responded to the corner of Jackson and Washington streets Monday afternoon when a semi-tractor trailer turning the corner eastbound collided with the front of a minivan waiting to turn at the intersection. No one was injured in the crash. Additional details were unavailable from police Monday evening.

Thirteen people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* Joseph Richard Carrico, 38, no town available, was booked in at 12:37 a.m. Friday for disorderly conduct, criminal recklessness and public intoxication. He was arrested by Greencastle Officer Travis DeLaGrange. He was released at 2:38 a.m. Friday.

* Jeffrey Goins, 43, Cunningham, Ky., was booked in at 8:50 a.m. Friday for non-support of a child. He was arrested at PCJ.

* Erick D. Williams, 37, Greencastle, was booked in at 6:21 p.m. Friday for resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, driving while intoxicated and public intoxication. He was arrested by Deputies Josh Boller and Craig Sibbitt. He was released at 9:14 a.m. Saturday.

* Justin Stewart, 26, Gosport, was booked in at 7:29 p.m. Friday on an out-of-county hold. He was arrested by Trooper Phil Lubbers. He was transferred to Morgan County at 847 a.m. Monday.

* Joseph Edward Potora, 57, Roachdale, was booked in at 3;50 a.m. Saturday for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by Greencastle Sgt. Charles Inman. He was released on $500 cash bond at 9:43 a.m. Saturday.

* Bradley Holsclaw, 33, Indianapolis, was booked in at 8:39 a.m. Saturday for contempt of court and non-support of a child. He was arrested at PCJ.

* Darin James Goins, 40, Bainbridge, was booked in at 3:14 p.m. Saturday for battery. He was arrested by Greencastle Sgt. Terry Eastham.

* William Max Wilson, 43, Greencastle, was booked in at 8:13 p.m. Saturday for public intoxication. He was arrested by Greencastle Officer Chris Jones. He was released at 5:19 p.m. Sunday.

* Stanley E. McKinney, 26, Roachdale, was booked in at 8:42 p.m. Saturday for driving while intoxicated, public intoxication, disorderly conduct and driving while suspended. He was arrested by Greencastle Officer Jones.

* Wes Finley, 56, Indianapolis, was booked in at 11:13 p.m. Saturday for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by Trooper Cory Robinson.

* David H. Jewell II, 27, Greencastle, was booked in at 1:42 a.m. Sunday for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by Deputy Gary Boler. He was released on $500 bond at 11:13 a.m. Sunday.

* William Wyatt Wilson, 20, Fort Wayne, was booked in at 5:18 a.m. Sunday for resisting law enforcement, possession of alcohol by a minor and public intoxication. He was arrested by DePauw Officer Rick Keller. He was released on $800 bond at 12:09 p.m. Sunday.

* Glenn Richard Norris, 59, Brownsburg, was booked in at 6:17 p.m. Sunday for public indecency. He was arrested by Deputy Doug Nally.

Sheriff's Dept.

Three people were booked into the Putnam County Sheriff's Dept. recently.

* At 11:10 p.m. Saturday, two vehicles collided in the drive-through at the Cloverdale McDonald's

Deputy Adam Hull reported that Phyllis M. Craig, 62, Crawfordsville, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet pickup when she started backing up. She said she did not see the vehicle behind her. Her truck collided with a 1994 Eagle driven by Debra Littig, 48, Brazil.

Damage was estimated at $750-$1,000.

* At 8:25 a.m. Thursday, a motorist swerved to miss an animal in the road and went into a ditch.

Sgt. Don Pettit reported that Stephanie Jones, 28, 348 Gettysburg, Coatesville, was driving east in a 2006 Chrysler when she swerved to miss the animal.

Her vehicle sustained an estimated $750-$1,000 damage.

* At 5:21 a.m. Thursday, a truck hit a deer on Ind. 240 near CR 550 East.

Sgt. Tom Helmer reported that Joseph M. Billingsley, 55, 2116 E. CR 125 North, Fillmore, was driving east in a 2002 Ford F150 when the deer ran into the road and he could not avoid the animal.

Damage was estimated at $2,500-$5,000.

Greencastle Fire Dept.

Greencastle firefighters handled five runs recently.

* At 11:51 p.m. Sunday, firefighters went to CR_200 South and CR_200 West near Oakalla Bridge for an auto accident. They performed general clean-up. No one was injured. They returned to station at 12:45 a.m. Monday.

* At 8:31 a.m. Monday, firefighters went to an auto accident at 312 W. Walnut St. to assist with two people injured. They returned to station at 9:05 a.m.

* At 10:29 a.m. Monday, firefighters went to 1124 Avenue D to assist Operation Life in lifting a patient. They returned to station at 10:47 a.m.

* At 12:57 p.m. Monday, firefighters assisted O.L. ambulance personnel at 108 Cassida Drive. They returned to station at 1:16 p.m.

* At 5:41 p.m. Monday, firefighters helped clean up a gas spill at 1179 Paddock Court after fuel spilled from a tank in a truck.