Putnam Scanner for 12-19-15

County Jail

Two people were booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday.

* At 12:30 p.m. Brian Walker, 28, Plainfield, was arrested on a warrant for receiving stolen property.

* At 7:12 p.m. William John Smith, 24, Bloomington, was lodged at the jail on a court order for battery on a child, motor vehicle theft and two counts of criminal mischief.

City Police

Two recent incidents resulted in arrests, Greencastle City Police officers reported.

* At 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, William Kennedy, 25, listed as homeless with a last known address of Brazil, was arrested for theft at the Walmart store on Indianapolis Road.

Sgt. Ed Wilson reported that Kennedy concealed two cell phone cases and a USB cord with a total value of $56.50.

Kennedy was lodged in the Putnam County Jail.

* At 5:04 p.m. Tuesday, Brandon Rumley, 38, Greencastle, was arrested for possession of marijuana and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a prior offense after being involved in an accident on Vale Street.

Capt. Chris Jones reported that Rumley, driving a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, struck a parked car occupied by Nichol Brown and registered to Hubbell's Transport, Greencastle.

Total damage was estimated at less than $500.

Rumley was lodged in the Putnam County Jail.

Four other recent accidents were investigated by city officers.

* At 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, a two-vehicle mishap was reported on Vine Street near Walnut, across from the Greencastle Post Office.

Officer Darrel Bunten reported that Larry Wilson, 64, Greencastle, opened the driver's side door of his 2013 Toyota Corolla into traffic where it was struck by a 2006 GMC Yukon, driven by Darcy Hendershot, 52, Greencastle, passing by northbound on Vine Street.

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

* At 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, car-deer accident was reported on Shadowlawn Avenue near Dogwood Lane.

Angela Wilkin, 47, Rockville, was driving a 2014 Kia when a deer ran into the street, striking her vehicle.

Officer Matt Huffman estimated damage at $1,000-$2,500.

* At 2:49 p.m. Tuesday, a three-vehicle accident occurred on State Road 240 near Ballard Lane.

Daniel Wood, 24, Greencastle, was westbound on State Road 240 in a 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck. As he was passing Ascena Retail, he told police did not realize traffic in front of him had slowed and his truck struck the rear of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruz driven by Billy Nauman, 59, Fillmore.

Nauman's vehicle then hit the vehicle in front of him but that driver left the scene before law enforcement officers arrived.

Officer Nick Eastham listed damage at $5,000-$10,000.

* At 10:53 a.m. Dec. 12, a two-vehicle accident was reported at Bloomington and Washington streets.

Joyce Shrum, 78, Cloverdale, was stopped at the stoplight, northbound on Bloomington Street, when her 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser was struck from behind by a 1997 Ford F-250, driven by Thomas Crafton, 52, Cloverdale.

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

Crafton was cited for driving with a suspended license.

Sheriff's Department

Putnam County sheriff's deputies responded to three recent automobile accidents.

* At 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Racheal S. Snodgrass, 32, Rockville, was eastbound on State Road 236 in a 2010 Ford Edge when she hit a deer.

Capt. Steve Fenwick estimated damage at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 6:20 a.m. on Thursday, Tomi H. Padgett, 46, Terre Haute, was northbound on County Road 325 West in a 2006 Honda Odyssey. She told Deputy Matt Biggs she was trying to locate the address of 4092 S. CR 325 West. She was traveling below the speed limit and had her flashers activated.

Marcus D. Doll, 26, Roachdale, was also northbound in a 2005 Chevrolet Venture and attempted to pass Padgett in a painted double-yellow no-passing zone.

As Doll approached, Padgett found the address and tried to turn left. Doll did not see a turn signal and could not avoid a collision, striking the driver's side door of Padgett's van with his passenger side. Airbags deployed in both vehicles.

The occupants declined treatment by Operation Life.

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

Deputy Mike Downing assisted at the scene.

* At 11:05 a.m. on Thursday, Dayton Land, 18, Coatesville, was southbound on County Road 725 East in a 1998 Chevrolet pickup following Anthony Giles, 18, Coatesville, in a 1998 Ford F150.

Land told Reserve Deputy Ken Rozelle he took his eyes off the road and when he looked up he was left of center. Land said he then overcorrected and struck the rear of Giles' truck.

The impact caused Giles to lose control, sending him left of center and making heavy front-end impact with a tree, causing the tree to come to rest on top of the truck.

A witness said it appeared Land had tried to pass Giles on a double-yellow line.

Giles had an abrasion to his chin but declined medical attention.

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

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to one dispatch recently.

* At 1:48 a.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a fire alarm located at 807 S. College Ave. but was disregarded while en route.

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.