Putnam Scanner for July 21, 2010

Putnam County Jail

Joshua Lee Cunningham, 25, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 1:23 a.m. Saturday for operating a vehicle while in intoxicated and public intoxication.

Shannon M. Depew, 26, Coatesville, was booked at 8:10 p.m. Monday for violation probation.

James A. Elliott, 23, Greenwood, was booked at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday for violation probation.

Roger R. Hamilton, 49, Indianapolis, was booked at 2:25 p.m. Monday for violation of probation.

Christopher S. Moore, 32, Martinsville, was booked at 11:32 p.m. Saturday for battery.

Putnam County Sheriff's Department

John A. Ross of Newman, Ill., was traveling on SR 231N at 11:46 a.m. Sunday, when he approached the intersection at US 36 and thought it was a 4-way stop. Ross entered the intersection and struck a vehicle operated by Charles G. Demoret of Greencastle, which was traveling on 36 with a green light.

Jonathan P. Cooper of Roachdale was traveling northbound on US 231N at 3:56 a.m. Friday, when he fell asleep at the wheel. His vehicle traveled across the road and struck a tree.

Trisha R. Shrader of Reelsville was traveling west on CR 650S at 3:32 p.m. Thursday, when a vehicle operated by Eric Lackey backed out of a private drive causing the two to collide. Schrader stated there was an eastbound vehicle preventing her from swerving to avoid Lackey's vehicle, which was partially in the roadway.

Jerome T. Martin of Greencastle was traveling east on CR 225S at 5:34 p.m. Thursday, when his vehicle struck a deer.

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.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.