Putnam Scanner for 9-10-07

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Greencastle Police investigated an accident and issued several tickets recently.

On Aug. 31, Tiffany Thompson, 22, Greencastle was driving north on Bloomington and hit the right rear bumper of Jolene Watkins, 35, Carmel, who then hit Geneva McCammack, 77, Fillmore, who was stopped at a red light.

Damage was estimated to be $2501 - $5,000. Captain Mike Hanlon investigated.

On Sept. 1, Kirby Starkey, 27, Brazil was ticketed by Officer Christopher Helmer for driving while suspended.

On Sept. 2, Officer Travis DeLaGrange ticketed three people. Peggy Herrod, 52, Indianapolis, was diving while suspended on Veteran's Highway. Katie Foote, 23, Greencastle, was cited for an expired license plate on Bloomington Street and Celesta Upleger, 31, Roachdale, was ticketed for a seatbelt violation on Bloomington Street.

On Sept. 3, Officer Helmer cited Bradley S. Brown, 36, Indianapolis, for speeding 45 in a 30-mile zone on Bloomington Street. Brandi Scobee, 30, Roachdale, was ticketed at Franklin and Indiana for an expired license plate.

On Sept. 4 Michael Reeves, 57, Greencastle, was ticketed by Officer Darrel Bunten for passing a school bus while loading/unloading on Indianapolis Road.

Sgt. Christopher Jones cited David Johnson, 38, Greencastle, on West Berry Street for a seatbelt violation.

Christopher Whaley, 34, Bainbridge, was cited for no registration plate and no proof of financial responsibility on South Jackson Street.

Officer Helmer ticketed Paul Ervin, 38, Greencastle, at Indianapolis road and Taco Bell for speeding 60 in a 30 zone, no motorcycle endorsement and false registration.

Officer Jeff Modlin cited John Rich, Jr, 18, Clearwater, Fla., for disregarding an automatic signal at Indianapolis Road and Wood Streets.

On Wednesday, Officer DeLaGrange ticketed the following people:

* Leslie C. Taylor, 54, Brazil, for driving while suspended, expired license and operating vehicle without financial responsibility on Bloomington Street.

* Eric Lackey, 33, Reelsville, on Fawn View Lane for a seatbelt violation.

* Lisa Masters, 33, Greencastle, on Bloomington Street for a seatbelt violation.

* Ronald Rose, 55, Greencastle, on Percy Julian Drive for an expired plate.

* James Noll, 37, Greencastle, on Bloomington Street for an expired license and false registration.

* Calvin Morrison, 59, Poland, on Veterans Highway for speeding 55 in a 40-mile zone.

* Deborah Minceff, 51, Coatesville, on Round Barn Road for speeding 52 in a 30 mile zone.