Putnam Scanner for June 9, 2010

Putnam County Jail

Martin D. Gaw, 28, Indianapolis, was booked at 1:30 a.m. Saturday for possession of a controlled substance.

Derrick Grimes, 19, Greencastle, was booked at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday for public intoxication and consumption of alcohol by a minor.

James R. Hanger, 55, Greencastle, was booked at 7:02 p.m. Friday on a local warrant.

Christopher K. Hanneman, 21, Greencastle, was booked at 2:30 a.m. Saturday for resisting law enforcement, intimidation, theft, motor vehicle theft and disorderly conduct.

Edward W. Hilbert, 42, Greencastle, was booked at 7:55 p.m. Friday for public intoxication.

Richard A. Hilbert, 24, Cloverdale, was booked at 5:04 p.m. Saturday for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and public intoxication.

Edward R. Pickering, 37, Greencastle, was booked at 10:14 a.m. Sunday for invasion of privacy.

Samuel A. Robertson, 30, Spencer, was booked at 11 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant.

Dustin Shannon, 22, Cloverdale, was booked at 10:15 p.m. Sunday for battery and violation of probation.

Rodney L. Vesey, 54, no city listed, was booked at 1:08 a.m. Tuesday for the possession and selling of cocaine.

Putnam County Sheriff's Department

David E. Hinkle of Shelburn was traveling on CR 150W at 4:21 p.m. Saturday, when he lost control of his vehicle while rounding a curve and struck a mailbox.

Kelsey N. Benskin of Quincy was traveling on US 231N at 8:04 a.m. Monday, when the tie rod on her vehicle broke.

Rebecca L. Kelley of Reelsville was traveling north on US 231 at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, when a southbound vehicle operated by Chad M. Buis attempted to make a left turn onto Mill Street in Cloverdale and the two vehicles collided.

Kelley was transported to Putnam County Hospital with a possible fracture to her right ankle. Buis was not injured. Cloverdale Fire Department assisted at the scene. Jerry's Wrecker Service towed Kelley's vehicle.

Beverly Neumann of Greencastle was sitting at a stop light on Indianapolis Road at 3:31 p.m. Monday, when a vehicle operated by Jennifer Taylor of Greencastle struck the back of her vehicle. There was less than $1,001 estimated in damages.

James D. McCullough of Reelsville was traveling on CR 375W near Greencastle at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, when he lost control of his vehicle while rounding a curve due to wet pavement and struck a fire hydrant.

Greencastle Police Department

The following seatbelt violations were cited by Greencastle Police Department on Friday:

* Ted Francher, 76, Greencastle, on E. Washington Street

* Stacie Harris, 20, Reelsville, on E. Washington Street

* Brian Christy, 44, Greencastle, on Franklin Street

* Harvey King, 70, Greencastle, on E. Washington Street

* Aaron Pena, 24, Greencastle, on E. Washington Street

* Bruce Lagle, 47, Greencastle, on E. Washington Street

* Nadire Islami, 30, Greencastle, on E. Washington Street

The following tickets were issued by GPD:

Peter Penni III, 22, Greencastle, was stopped on E. Washington St. at 3:20 p.m. Friday and cited for a seatbelt violation and not having a license in possession.

Rustin P. Mundy, 37, Greencastle, was stopped on E. Washington St. at 4:48 p.m. Friday and cited for driving while suspended and no insurance.

Tadd Clark, 18, Plainfield, was stopped on Fillmore Road and 8:38 p.m. Saturday and cited for speeding -- 59 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Luke Wagner, 21, Terre Haute, was stopped on S. Bloomington St. at 12:29 a.m. Sunday and cited for driving with a suspended license and speeding -- 52 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Suzan Abraham, 25, Fort Wayne, was stopped on S. Bloomington St. at 4 a.m. Monday and cited for driving with a suspended license.

Greencastle Fire Department

Crews were dispatched to Greencastle Presbyterian Church, 653 CR 100E, at 7:37 a.m. Saturday for an alarm. It was reset and they were back in service at 7:53 a.m.

Crews were dispatched Keightly Road at 10:25 p.m. Saturday to assist Operation Life, but were disregarded upon arriving at the scene. They were back in service at 10:45 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to US 40 at 8:15 a.m. Monday to provide equipment for accident cleanup for Jefferson Township. They were back in service at 9 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 109 W. Hanna St. at 3:17 p.m. Monday for a smoke alarm due to an unattended skillet on the stove. They were back in service at 3:33 p.m.

Crews were dispatched 316 Medic Way at 3:35 p.m. Monday for an electrical short. They were back in service at 4:05 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to Bloomington and Anderson streets at 4:19 p.m. Monday assisted Operation Life with an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle. They were back in service at 4:42 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to 619 Seminary St. at 9:05 p.m. Monday for an electrical short in a meter box. They were back in service at 10:27 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to 405 S. Jackson St. at 1:53 a.m. Tuesday for an alarm. They were disregarded and back in service at 1:56 a.m.

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.