Putnam Scanner for April 24, 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009

Putnam County Sheriff's Department

Two accidents have recently been reported by the sheriff's office.

John Ade, Brazil, was traveling east on U.S. 36 at 8:28 a.m. Tuesday when he failed to notice a vehicle driven by Mark Gubser, Greencastle, was making a left turn onto CR 600 E. Gubser's vehicle was struck from behind. Jerry's Wrecker Service towed Ade's vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $5,001 to $10,000 in damages.

Regina Yoder, Arthur, Ill., was traveling west on Interstate 70 at 5 p.m. Saturday when the rear-passenger tire went flat, causing her lose control. Her vehicle spun around and struck a guardrail. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages.

Putnam County Jail

Dipenbhai Patel, 25, Terre Haute, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 1:02 a.m. Thursday for public intoxication, reckless driving, operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Edwin Vogel, 61, Hebron, Ky., was booked at 3:24 a.m. Thursday for public intoxication, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and operating per se.

Darren Brower, 40, Indianapolis, was booked at 5:08 a.m. Thursday for operating a vehicle with a suspended license, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and public intoxication.