Putnam Scanner 11-25-15

County Jail

Several people have been booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 2:53 p.m. Friday, Timothy Roy Day, 23, Greenwood, was arrested for failure to appear.

* At 9:47 p.m. on Saturday, Orland Lecile Cyphers III, 33, Mooresville, was lodged at the jail as a habitual traffic violator.

* At 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, Michale L. Sadler, 59, Gosport, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.

At 12:10 p.m. Joseph Mikele Day, 24, Greenwood, was booked in for violation of home detention.

* At 2:45 a.m. on Monday, Dillon Anthony-DeWayne Dotts, 21, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm.

At 2:45 a.m. Kylie Sue Lantzy, 28, Greencastle, was arrested for theft.

At 2:25 p.m. Angel Marie Cranford, 33, Martinsville, was lodged at the jail on a pair of warrants from Boone and Johnson counties.

At 4 p.m. Herbert Hucks Jr., 45, Evansville, was booked in on a warrant for driving with a suspended license.

City Police

Two recent traffic accidents were investigated by Greencastle City Police officers.

* At 2:20 p.m. Sunday, a two-vehicle accident on the courthouse square sent one person to Putnam County Hospital for evaluation.

The mishap occurred as Aaron Clark, 28, Cloverdale, was southbound on Jackson Street, stopped at the light at West Washington Street, in a 2007 Honda Odyssey when his vehicle was reportedly struck from behind by a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by Michelle Tinsley, 45, Greencastle.

A nine-year-old passenger in the Tinsley car complained of head pain and was taken to the hospital.

Tinsley was cited by Officer Nick Eastham for non-restraint of a child passenger.

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

* At 3:03 p.m. on Nov. 17, a three-car mishap was reported on Indianapolis Road near Ballard Lane.

James Owens, 66, Greencastle, was westbound on Indianapolis Road, driving a 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and traveling behind a 2005 Toyota Camry driven by James Sanford, 68, Fillmore, Capt. Chris Jones reported.

As Sanford slowed for traffic backing up in front of him, Owens was unable to get his car stopped in time on the wet pavement to avoid a collision, Capt. Jones reported.

The Owens car struck the Sanford car in the rear, pushing it into a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, driven by Jacob Gaddis, 18, Bainbridge.

Total damage in the mishap was listed at $2,500-$5,000.

One additional traffic citation was issued by city officers.

* At 2:13 p.m. Monday, Katelyn Perkins, 23, Brazil, was cited for speeding by Reserve Officer Jes Seipel.

Stopped on Percy Julian Drive, Perkins was ticketed for 35 mph in a 20-mph zone.

Sheriff's Department

Putnam County Sheriff's Department deputies have responded to a number of recent property-damage accidents.

* At 6:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, Austin Nelson, 17, Spencer, was southbound on State Road 243 just south of Lieber State Park in a 2005 Kia Spectra.

He told Deputy Virgil Lanning he was going too fast and lost control on the wet road. The car left the right side of the road and went approximately 40 yards before hitting the ditch.

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

* At 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, Jennifer L. Hendricks, 38, Greencastle, was northbound on County Road 275 East in a 2008 Chevrolet Impala.

Hendricks told Deputy Anthony Brown she was navigating a curve when she left the road on the north side. As she left the road, her car hit a garage and then a house at 3997 S. CR 275 East.

Hendricks was treated for neck pain.

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

* At 9:12 p.m. on Thursday, Randy D. Neeley, 61, Bainbridge, was southbound on U.S. 231 just south of County Road 350 North in a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado when he hit a deer.

Deputy Kyle Gibbons estimated damage at $1,001-$2,500.

* At 5:10 a.m. on Friday, Kevin J. Higar, 51, Reelsville, was eastbound on U.S. 40 just east of U.S. 231 in a 2006 Ford Mustang when he hit a deer.

Deputy Stephen Smith estimated damage at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 3:35 a.m. on Saturday, Lisa A. Trimble, 19, Quincy, was northbound on U.S. 231 in a 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada.

Deputy Matt Biggs said Trimble apparently fell asleep and her SUV left the east side of the road. The vehicle hit a culvert and became airborne, coming to rest on the driver's side.

The driver was reportedly trapped, but she was out of the vehicle and moving upon Biggs' arrival. Trimble was checked out by medical personnel and refused further treatment.

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

* At 11:35 a.m. on Saturday, Nicole M. Jernagan, 34, Greencastle, was northbound on U.S. 231 just north of County Road 200 North, in a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. At the time of the accident, heavy snow was falling and the road was covered in snow and ice.

Jernagan told Capt. Tom Helmer she lost control on the ice- and snow-covered road and began to slide into the southbound lane. She steered the car back into the northbound lane but the car crossed back to the right, sliding off the travel portion of the road. The right rear impacted the face of a guardrail.

The area over the right rear fender was damaged. The guardrail was not affected. Damage was estimated at $1,001-$2,500.

Following the crash, the vehicle was moved to a private drive for safety reasons.

* At 11:39 a.m. on Saturday, Gayle L. Vanet, 61, Greencastle, was northbound on U.S. 231 north of Plessinger Hill in a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Snow was falling heavily at the time.

Vanet told Reserve Deputy Rick Lambert she noticed a southbound box truck that appeared to be having trouble negotiating a curve and incline in the road. She tried to give the other vehicle room to navigate the road.

At this time, Vanet believes she overcorrected in the snow and left the roadway. The car traveled about 25 feet off the road before hitting a parked 2000 Jeep Cherokee and a boat and trailer attached to the Jeep.

Vanet's vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage and had to be towed. The Jeep's tow hitch and undercarriage were damaged. The boat was knocked loose from the trailer and the motor dislodged from its mount.

No injuries were reported.

Damage was estimated at $10,001-$25,000.

* At 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dakota A. Kiste, 18, Reelsville, was northbound on County Road 225 South in a 2005 Chevrolet K1500.

Kiste told Deputy Biggs he was slowing for a curve when he lost control and left the west side of the road. The truck went down an embankment and collided with an earthen bank.

Kiste had pulled the vehicle out of the ditch before Biggs arrived.

He complained of neck pain but refused to be transported for evaluation.

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

* At 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Brant A. Couser, 58, Indianapolis, was eastbound on State Road 236 in a 2000 Ford F350 when he hit a deer.

Deputy Biggs estimated damage at $1,001-$2,500.

* At 7:26 a.m. on Monday, Penny K. Allee, 59, Brazil, was eastbound on U.S. 40 in a 2008 Ford Edge when she hit a deer.

Deputy Brown estimated damage at $1,001-$2,500.

* At 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Nicole A. Marsh, 32, Coatesville, was eastbound on County Road 550 North in a 1999 Ford F150.

Marsh told Helmer that her dog in the front seat distracted her and she looked over at the animal and drove off the north side of the road.

The truck hit a ditch filled with rip-rap before hitting trees and a fence.

The driver suffered mild bleeding to the face, possibly due to airbag deployment, and pain in the chest area. Operation Life transported her to Hendricks Regional Health.

Helmer was assisted at the scene by Deputy Brown with Floyd Township Fire Department also providing assistance.

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

* At 5:48 a.m. on Tuesday, Brett R. Casey, 45, Rockville, was eastbound on U.S. 36 around County Road 400 West in a 2015 Honda Civic when he hit a deer.

Deputy Brown estimated damage at $5,001-$10,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to five dispatches and three medical runs.

* At 6:52 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a controlled burn at 496 S. CR 100 E. GFD cleared the scene at 7:05 p.m.

* At 1:09 a.m. on Saturday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 905 S. College Ave. The alarm was disregarded en route.

* At 8:25 p.m. on Sunday, GFD responded to a gas leak at 98 N. 10th St. The leak was located on the gas meter on the exterior of the building.

* At 2:22 p.m. on Sunday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of West Washington and North Jackson streets. GFD cleared the scene at 2:31 p.m.

* At 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, GFD responded to a chimney fire at 303 W. Jacob St. The fire was extinguished and GFD determined the fire had not jumped to any other part of the structure.

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.