Putnam Scanner for Feb. 1, 2008

Putnam County Jail

Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 3:44 p.m. Wednesday, Donald Ray York, 50, Greencastle, was booked into PCJ. Greencastle Police Sgt. Chris Jones arrested York on charges of resisting law enforcement using a vehicle, mischief and theft. No release date has been set.

* At 4:13 p.m. Wednesday, Jodi Lynn Michel, 28, Roachdale, was booked into PCJ. Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Virgil Lanning arrested Michel on theft charges. No release date has been set.

* At 5:13 p.m. Wednesday, Richard Lee Dalson Selby, 43, Brazil, was booked into PCJ. Indiana State Police Trooper Patterson arrested Selby on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Bail was set at $800.

* At 5:37 p.m. Wednesday, Tony Mays, 29, Indianapolis, was booked into PCJ on a court order. No release date has been set.

* At 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, Robert Louis Puhala, 66, Greencastle was booked into PCJ. Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Joe Tesmer arrested Puhala on charges of domestic battery. No release date has been set.

* At 9:10 a.m. Thursday, Cindy Rae Bishop, 36, Reelsville, was booked into PCJ on failure to appear charges. No release date has been set.

* At 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Christina Marie Lopez, 19, Greencastle was booked into PCJ on charges of forgery, theft and fraud. Bond was set at 10 percent of $5,000 for each of the three charges and Lopez was released at 11:33 a.m. Thursday.

Greencastle Fire Dept.

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to several recent runs.

* At 10:18 a.m. Thursday, firefighters responded to a dumpster fire at the Burger King at 240 Putnam Plaza. The fire was extinguished and crews returned to the station at 10:42 a.m.

* At 10:48 a.m., firefighters rescued a cat in a tree at 206 W. Columbia. Crews returned to the station at 10:52 a.m.

* At 11:12 a.m., firefighters provided a lift assist in cooperation with Putnam County Life at 609 E. Walnut. Crews returned to the station at 11:30 a.m.

* At 8:11 p.m., firefighters responded to an alarm at the ATO house at 504 E. Seminary. The alarm was reset, and crews returned to the station at 8:29 p.m.