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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

City Police

Officers from the Greencastle Police Department issued several recent tickets and citations.

Officer Albert Epple issued the following tickets:

* Debora A. Leonard, 55, Greencastle, was cited for disregarding a stopsign at Shadowlawn Avenue and College Street at 9:05 a.m. Nov. 25.

* Patricia A. Riddle, 52, Greencastle, was cited on Jackson Street for having a false or fictitious registration at 8:05 a.m. Dec. 3.

* Ted Kissel, 25, Greencastle, was cited on Ind. 240 east for reckless driving at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7.

Sgt. Chris Jones issued the following tickets:

* Elvin Capps, 71, Greencastle, was cited on North Jackson Street for a seatbelt violation at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Theresa Kirby, 45, Roachdale, was cited on Judson Drive for a seatbelt violation at 2:50 p.m. Nov. 24.

* James Kirby, 58, Roachdale, was cited on Judson Drive for a seatbelt violation at 2:50 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Raymond Curran, 49, Bainbridge, was cited on Indianapolis Road for a seatbelt violation at 4:10 p.m. Nov. 24.

* John Nicholas, 58, Bainbridge, was cited on Indianapolis Road for a seatbelt violation at 4:10 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Jesse Whipple, 30, Greencastle, was cited on Washington Street for a seatbelt violation at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Geoffrey Stringer, 27, Greencastle, was cited on Washington Street for a seatbelt violation at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Uriah Kortz, 26, Greencastle, was cited on Shadowlawn Avenue for a seatbelt violation at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Michael A. Mikesell, 21, Greencastle, was cited on South Jackson Street for a seatbelt violation at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3.

* Megan Ash, 18, Greencastle, was cited on South Jackson for a seatbelt violation at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3

The following tickets were issued by Officer Darrel Bunten:

* Katie Brown, 22, Lebanon, was cited on Bloomington Street for a 45 in a 30-mph zone at 6:43 p.m. Dec. 1.

* Rita Cannon, 51, Brazil, was cited on Veteran's Memorial High-way for a 60 in a 40-mph zone at 12:23 p.m. Dec. 2.

* Mary Carter, 17, Poland, was cited on Veteran's Highway for a 65 in a 40-mph zone at 5:56 p.m.

The following ticket was issued by Reserve Officer Nick Eastham:

* Jonathan Bell, 19, Pittsboro, was cited on Fillmore Road for a 50 in a 30-mph zone at 4:40 p.m. Nov. 25.

The following ticket was issued by Cpt. Mike Hanlon:

* Jerry Kratz Jr. 27, Greenwood, was cited on U.S. 231 North for passing in violation of signs and markers at 8:32 a.m. Nov. 29.

The following tickets were issued by Officer Jeff Modlin:

* Shannon Wilson, 31, Greencastle, was cited on Bloomington Street for a 45 in a 30-mph zone at 10:17 p.m. Dec. 5.

* John McCarty, 49, Greencastle, was cited on Bloomington Street for driving while suspended with prior conviction at 10:05 p.m. Dec. 8.

The following tickets were issued by Officer Matthew Huffman:

* Robert Shaner, 21, Fillmore, was cited at Fillmore Road and Ind. 240 for driving while suspended with prior conviction at 12:50 a.m. Nov. 26.

* Christopher Camp-bell, 31, Greencastle, was cited at Franklin Street and Indianapolis Road for driving while suspended infraction at 9:40 p.m. Dec. 9.

Officer Chris Helmer issued the following tickets:

* Marvin Strong, 20, Terre Haute, was cited on Bloomington Street for a learner's permit violation at 2:45 p.m. Nov. 28.

* Dale Williams, 31, Brownsburg, was cited at Washington and Arlington Streets for driving while suspended with prior conviction at 3:52 p.m. Dec. 7.

Officer Eric Vaughan issued the following tickets:

* Jared Kemper, 20, Paris, Ill., was cited at Ind. 240 and Tennessee Street for a 54 in a 40-mph zone at 4 a.m. Dec. 10.

* Jason Conn, 30, Greencastle, was cited on Bloomington Street for driving while suspended infraction at 10:45 p.m. Dec. 10.

Sgt. Charles Inman Jr. issued the following tickets:

* Karen Stouder, 53, Greencastle, was cited on Indianapolis Road for a seatbelt violation at 4:55 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Timothy Parish Jr., 18, Cloverdale, was cited on Indianapolis Road for a seatbelt violation at 5:05 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Brennan Barnes, 20, Greencastle, was cited on Indianapolis Road for a seatbelt violation at 5:20 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Bonnie Osborn, 35, Bainbridge, was cited on Indianapolis Road for a seatbelt violation at 5:35 p.m. Nov. 24.

* Jeffrey Jezior, 38, Greencastle, was cited on Bloomington Street for a seatbelt violation at 6:02 p.m. Nov. 24.

Putnam County Jail

Three people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* Carolyn Ann Hood, 36, Greencastle, was booked in at 1:15 a.m. Monday for possession of paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana. She was arrested by Greencastle Officer Eric Vaughan.

* William Bruce McGat-hey, 43, Greencastle, was booked in at 7:23 p.m. Monday for public intoxication. He was released on his own recognizance at 2:57 a.m. Tuesday.

* Rick Dale Walker Jr., 34, Lawrenceburg, was booked in at 5:28 a.m. Tuesday for receiving stolen property. He was arrested at PCJ.

Sheriff's Dept.

Three car-deer accidents were investigated recently by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.

* At 9:20 p.m. Dec. 1, a car hit a deer on CR 200 South near CR 100 East.

Reserve Deputy Rick Cooper reported that Buddy Lee Tincher, Greencastle, was driving a 1994 Acura Integra eastbound when a large deer ran into the roadway and he was unable to avoid hitting the animal.

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

* At 2:25 p.m. Monday, a car hit a deer on U.S. 36 at CR 600 East.

Deputy Ron Campbell reported that Joseph R. Hodges, Zionsville, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound when a deer ran into the roadway and he was unable to avoid hitting the animal.

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

* At 5:53 p.m. Monday, a car hit a deer on CR 350 North at CR 50 West. Deputy Campbell reported that Malissa Pruitt, Greencastle, was driving a 1999 Cadillac STS westbound when the deer came out of the woods and hit the side of his vehicle.

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