Scanner for Dec. 10

County Jail

Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 2 p.m. on Friday, Dustin James Stouder, 33, Greencastle, was charged with a probation violation.

At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Larry Dale Criscillies, 28, Poland, was arrested on a probation violation.

At 4:55 p.m., Samuel Andrew Robertson, 35, Spencer, was charged with possession of precursors.

At 9:21 p.m., Gerald Wayne Rich, 52, Russellville, was arrested on a probation violation.

At 9:30 p.m., Ditalian Dion Christian, 18, Indianapolis, was charged with possession of marijuana and operating while intoxicated.

* At 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, Tony J. Allen, 36, Bainbridge, was arrested for domestic battery, strangulation and criminal confinement of an adult.

At 9 p.m., Connie Jane Cree, 60, Greencastle, was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

* At 1:55 p.m. on Monday, Joseph James Payne III, 34, Indianapolis, was charged with burglary and theft.

At 1:58 p.m., Dion Anthony Willis, 23, Brazil, was arrested for possession of marijuana and a probation violation.

At 2:41 p.m., Dante Lamar Maclin, 34, Indianapolis, was charged with driving on a suspended license.

City Police

A 20-year-old Indianapolis man will be summoned into court on possession of marijuana charges following a traffic stop Saturday night, Greencastle City Police reported.

Herbert Jamison was a passenger in a vehicle stopped on Meadow Drive, north of Shadowlawn Avenue, at 11:18 p.m. Saturday.

Police had received a call about a suspicious vehicle in the neighborhood, and when Officer Nick Eastham responded, he stopped the car due to a loud muffler.

Upon further investigation Jamison was reportedly found to be in possession of marijuana.

Meanwhile, two recent property-damage accidents were investigated by city officers.

-- At 9:44 p.m. Friday, a two-vehicle mishap was reported at Seminary and Locust streets by Sgt. Charles Inman.

Devon Mensching, 19, Itasca, Ill., was southbound on Locust Street, driving a 2012 Subaru Impreza, when he was reportedly struck by an eastbound 2008 Buick Enclave, driven by Tristina Smith, 44, Indianapolis, that failed to yield the right of way, police said.

Smith told Sgt. Inman that because of rainy conditions and glare she was unable to see the Mensching vehicle.

Total damage was estimated at $2,500-$5,000.

-- At 1:40 p.m. Friday, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Indianapolis Road near Percy Julian Drive as Coleen Conway, 21, Kirkwood, Mo., was stopped in eastbound traffic on Indianapolis Road when her vehicle was struck from behind by a 1996 Mazda pickup driven by River Riley, 19, Coal City.

Riley said when he applied his brakes his vehicle slid on the rain-slickened roadway and struck Conway's 2004 Chevrolet Suburban.

Total damage was listed at $1,000-$2,500.

Two recent citations were issued by city officers.

-- At 1:22 a.m. Tuesday, Christopher Pingleton, 26, Greencastle, was cited by Officer Kyle Lee at Indianapolis Road and Wood Street for an infraction of driving with a suspended license.

-- At 4:45 a.m. Sunday, Pamela Mills, 42, Greencastle, was cited by Officer Matt Huffman at South Jackson and Washington streets for an infraction of driving with a suspended license.

Sheriff's Dept.

Four recent accidents were investigated by Putnam County Sheriff's Department deputies.

* At 5:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, Stanley A. Debusk, 50, New Market, was southbound on U.S. 231 near State Road 236.

Deputy Kyle Gibbons said Debusk's 2006 Chevrolet Silverado lost traction with the icy roadway, resulting in him crossing the center line and going into the northbound lane of traffic before running off the road and making impact with a guardrail on the east side.

Both the guardrail and end cap suffered extensive damage as a result of impact from Debusk's vehicle.

Debusk's pick-up also suffered extensive and disabling damage to the front end, which was pushed back into the engine compartment and into the front tires.

Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

* At 5:02 a.m. on Saturday, Brittany N. Hacker, 25, Thorntown, was westbound on Interstate 70 near the 41-mile marker.

Hacker told Deputy Tyler Turner she lost control of her 2013 Hyundai Excel, spun 180 degrees and struck a guardrail.

Damage was estimated at $2,501-$5,000.

At 6:31 a.m. on Saturday, Loren M. McGuire, 23, Roachdale, was northbound on County Road 725 East near County Road 80 north when he left the roadway on the east side.

McGuire advised Lt. Dwight Simmons that the 1993 Chevrolet pickup went down a slight embankment and into a creek where it struck a culvert.

McGuire was uninjured. However, McGuire failed a field sobriety test as well as a certified chemical test, Simmons reported, which resulted in his arrest for operating while intoxicated with a prior offense and public intoxication.

Assisting at the scene was the Floyd Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Damage was estimated at $1,001-$2,500.

* At 6:50 a.m. Sunday, Lashuana A. Bond, 24, Memphis, was westbound on I-70 when an animal ran across the road in front of her.

Bond told Lt. Simmons she swerved her 2007 Pontiac G6 to the left, leaving the left lane of travel and entering the grassy median. Bond then continued and struck the center stand barrier before spinning across both westbound travel lanes, leaving the road and coming to rest in a ditch off the right shoulder.

Operation Life assisted at the scene.

Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

* At 7:02 p.m. on Monday, Christy L. Cash, 43, Greencastle, was eastbound on State Road 240 near County Road 500 East.

Cash advised Deputy Matt Biggs that a deer ran into and she was unable to avoid hitting the animal with her 2005 Dodge Neon.

Damage was estimated at $2,501-$5,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department performed one medical run and responded to numerous dispatches lately.

* At 10:24 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, GFD was called to County Road 225 East to clean up a tree that had fallen into the roadway.

* At 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, GFD responded to a fire alarm due to cooking at 446 Anderson St.

* On Sunday, Dec. 7, GFD was dispatched twice, back to back, to 420 Anderson St. for a fire alarm triggered by someone activating a pull station. After the first visit, GFD returned to the station only to get a second alarm notice. No fire was present during either visit.

* At 3:13 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, GFD was called to 1 Taylor Place for a fire alarm. Upon arrival of the second call, GFD found that a heat detection unit in the boiler room was malfunctioning.

* At 9:34 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, GFD was dispatched to 208 E. Olive St. for a fire alarm due to smoking.

* At 11:04 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, GFD responded to a fire alarm due to cooking at 420 Anderson St.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff's departments.

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.