Putnam Scanner for Jan. 8, 2009

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Sheriff's Department

Joyce Hardcastle Cline, Reelsville, was traveling east on U.S. 40 when she lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions. Her vehicle rotated in a clockwise direction causing it to leave the roadway before striking a highway sign. Seniour's Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages.

Nicholas Burdine, Roachdale, was traveling on S.R. 450 E at 4:11 p.m. Dec. 31, 2008 when he attempted to make a left turn and ran the vehicle into a ditch causing it to flip. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages.

Joanna Royal, Greencastle, was traveling east on S.R. 450 N at 12:53 p.m. Dec. 23 when she lost control of her vehicle while making a left turn onto S.R. 325 E due to icy road conditions. Her vehicle slid into a ditch and landed on the passenger side. Kenny's Wrecker Service pulled the vehicle upright and out of the ditch. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages.

Cynthia Reese, Roachdale, was pulling into a parking space in the McDonald's parking lot at 2:31 p.m. Dec. 31 when her vehicle was struck on the driver's side rear corner. Kerrie Elam, Greencastle, was waiting in the drive-thru line of McDonalds when she decided to back out of the line and did not realize Reese was behind her. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages.

Laura Lopez, Bainbridge, was traveling west on U.S. 231 at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday when she lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions. Her vehicle slid off the road and struck a flowerpot owned by Ideal Green House. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages.

Amanda Mills, Brazil, was traveling east on U.S. 40 at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, when she lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions. Her vehicle slid into a ditch and struck a road sign. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages.

Brandon Sutherlin, Greencastle, was traveling west on County Road 850 N at 3:37 p.m. Sunday when a maroon Chevrolet Cavalier ran his vehicle off the road. The car did not stop. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages.

Richard Alsop, Lafayette, and Stephen Caulkins, Cloverdale were traveling north on U.S. 231 at 1:43 p.m. Sunday when the two vehicles collided in a turn lane at the stoplight of U.S. 231 and U.S. 40. The passenger side of Caulkins' vehicle struck the driver's side mirror of Alsop's vehicle, which broke. There was an estimated $750 to $1,000 in damages.

Lisa Thibodeaux, Greencastle, was traveling south on County Road 225 W at 11:50 p.m. Friday when she approached a curve and was traveling too fast. Her vehicle spun 180 degrees and into a fence knocking out five sections. AAA towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $2,501 to $5,000 in damages.

Perry Ward, Lafayette, was traveling south on U.S. 231 at 5 a.m. Friday when a deer entered the roadway. Ward continued to his place of employment, where he reported the accident. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages.

Donald Wilson, Coatesville, was traveling west on U.S. 36 at 10:31 a.m. Dec. 26 when he lost control of his vehicle due to black ice. His vehicle struck a guardrail with the driver's side. The vehicle was towed from the scene. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages.

Beau Carrell, Russellville, was traveling west on S.R. 236 Dec. 30, 2008 when a deer entered the roadway. Carrell traveled to his residence, where he reported the accident.

Putnam County Jail

Steven Paynter, 52, Lebanon, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 7:24 p.m. Monday for probation violation.

Jennifer Hart, 26, Greencastle, was booked at 10:20 p.m. Monday for violation of home detention.

Levi Runnells, 18, Greencastle, was booked at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday for probation violation.

Clifford Patterson, 22, Fillmore, was booked at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday for battery resulting in bodily injury.

Tracie Hausdorfer, 37, Spencer, was booked at 7:42 p.m. Tuesday for violation of home detention.

Kenneth Dodson, 58, Coal City, was booked at 7:51 p.m. Tuesday for violation of home detention.

Chadd Priddy, 36, Reelsville, was booked at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday for battery with bodily injury.

Michael Bastin, 36, Greencastle, was booked at 9:18 p.m. Tuesday for criminal trespassing, battery, public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Anthony Hicks, 40, Greencastle, was booked at 10:33 a.m. Wednesday for probation violation.