Putnam Scanner For April 19

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Putnam County Jail

Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Friday:

* Keenen Monnett, 26, Cloverdale, was booked at 2:46 a.m. for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

* Rashad Tucker, 29, Merrillville, was booked at 12:39 p.m. for trafficking with an inmate and possession of marijuana.

Sheriff's Department

One accident was reported recently.

* Joseph Westgate, 29, was traveling westbound on CR 500 North at 4:25 a.m. Thursday when a deer ran into the roadway. Westgate reported that he slowed down to avoid the deer when it ran into the side of his vehicle and then took off. Westgate drove to his residence to report the accident.

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