Putnam Scanner for 12-24-15

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

County Jail

One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail on Thursday.

* At 4:26 a.m. William Shane Pierce, 30, Greencastle, was arrested on a warrant.

City Police

One citation was issued recently by Greencastle City Police officers.

* At 10:07 p.m. Tuesday, James Lillard, 45, Greencastle, was ticketed by Police Chief Tom Sutherlin.

Stopped on Indianapolis Road, Lillard was cited for having a false or fictitious registration.

Sheriff's Department

Putnam County sheriff's deputies responded to one recent property-damage accident.

* At 12:42 a.m. on Wednesday, Joshua A. Richardson, 34, Coal City, was southbound on U.S. 231 in a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee when he hit a deer.

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

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to one dispatch.

* At 5:07 p.m. on Tuesday, GFD responded to a fire alarm, determined to be due to cooking, at 106 Spring 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.

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