Putnam Scanner for Jan. 9, 2009

Friday, January 9, 2009

Putnam County Jail

Johnnie Brown, 21, Cloverdale, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday for violation of home detention.

Sharrell Stone, 36, Bicknell, was booked at 10:36 a.m. Thursday for probation violation.

Billy Blixt, 49, Carmel, was booked at 11:52 a.m. Thursday for violation of home detention.

Sheriff's Department

Two accidents were reported Wednesday by the sheriff's office.

Ricki Call, Roachdale, was traveling on County Road 350 at 7:20 a.m. when she was unable to stop while rounding a corner. Her vehicle then struck a mailbox. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages.

Candice Ellis, the Woodlands, Texas, was traveling north on U.S. 231 at 7:40 a.m. when an unknown vehicle -- traveling south -- crossed the centerline. The unknown vehicle struck Ellis' left front fender and mirror. The window in the driver's door of Ellis' vehicle was broken by the mirror. Ellis ran off the road due to pieces of glass flying into her eyes.