Putnam Scanner for Dec. 23, 2010

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Greencastle Police Department

* Dec. 17, 4:17 a.m.: Billy R. Pettit, 45, Greencastle, was driving a 1999 Ford F250 eastbound on Veteran's Highway near the Bloomington St. intersection. He began sliding on the ice-covered roadway and could not avoid hitting the 2002 Ford Explorer driven by Stephen L. Moore, 36, Carbon, who was stopped at the red light.

Damage $2,501-$5,000.

* Dec. 20, 6:59 p.m.: Codi W. Duncan, 18, Greencastle, was northbound on Hillsdale Ave. approaching Shadowlawn Ave. in a 1992 Cadillac Deville and was unable to stop due to heavy snow and ice. He slid into Shadowlawn, striking a westbound 2004 Dodge pickup driven by Ty D. Stewart, 47, Greencastle. A chain reaction caused Stewart's truck to strike an eastbound 1996 Ford cargo van driven by Andrew D. O'Hair, 22, Greencastle, causing OHair's vehicle to enter a yard and strike a set of railroad ties.

O'Hair's vehicle towed by Jerry's. Damages $10,001-$25,000.

* Dec. 20, 7:43 p.m.: James V. Inman, 60, Cloverdale, was northbound on Percy Julian Dr. in a 1973 Chevrolet pickup. He slowed and attempted to make a right turn onto Indianapolis Rd., but began sliding in snow and slush on the roadway. He could not stop and collided with a 1991 Ford pickup driven by Ronald L. Sawyer, 42, Reelsville, which was sitting westbound in the left turn lane of Indianapolis Rd.

Damage $1,001-$2,500.

The following tickets have been issued by GPD:

Dec. 14, 4:02 a.m., SR 240E: Justin T. Land, 22, Greencastle, driving while suspended with prior.

Dec. 16, 9:14 p.m., Washington St. and Locust St.: Taylor M. Neumann, 18, Greencastle, operating without proof of financial responsibility.

Dec. 19, 12:25 a.m., Keightly Rd.: Linda Adams, 60, Bloomington, no license when required.

Dec. 19, 1:15 a.m., Columbia St.: Cletus Warren, 39, Cloverdale, expired license plate.

Dec. 22, 9:56 p.m., Indianapolis Rd.: Hayden Rogers, 18, Greencastle, 49 in a 30.

Dec. 23, 4:20 a.m., SR 240E: Jaroslan Garcia-Ronces, 33, Greencastle, no license when required.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, Greencastle Police Department and Greencastle Fire Department.

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.