Putnam Scanner for 2-03-16

County Jail

Several people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Keith Lionel Johnson, 35, Indianapolis, was arrested for obstruction of justice.

* At 8:52 a.m. on Thursday, Christopher Todd Smith, 23, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a warrant for criminal mischief and intimidation.

At noon Michael Alan Wilson, 35, Martinsville, was booked in for operating while intoxicated.

At 3 p.m. Michael Anthony Isbill, 30, Terre Haute, was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine.

At 3:15 p.m. Jonathan Cole Muse, 24, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail on a warrant for theft.

At 6:20 p.m. Allycia Jean-Carol Patton, 28, Carthage, Tenn., was arrested on a warrant for theft.

* At 5 p.m. on Friday, Michael Hurt, 45, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for possession of marijuana and operating while intoxicated.

At 9:40 p.m. Michelle Renee Cole, 54, Jamestown, was booked in on a warrant.

* At 1:33 a.m. on Saturday, Leigh Ann Plummer, 21, Upland, Calif., was taken into custody for public intoxication, battery and disorderly conduct.

At 9:57 a.m. Christopher Anthony Evans, 32, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for operating while intoxicated.

* At 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Andrew Douglas O'Hair, 27, Greencastle, was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct.

At 8 p.m. Michael Alan Neiner, 33, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for domestic battery.

At 8:30 p.m. Rusty Steven Heck, 30, Greencastle, was booked in for operating while intoxicated.

* At 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Anastasia Gibson, 22, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for violation of home detention.

* At 6:35 a.m. Tuesday, Paul William Whitt, 38, Brazil, was taken into custody for leaving the scene of an accident and failure to leave identification after a traffic accident.

City Police

Four Putnam County female juveniles are facing theft charges after reportedly shoplifting $86.10 worth of make-up at the Greencastle Walmart store, City Police reported.

The incident was reported at 6:10 p.m. Thursday when Walmart loss prevention employees observed three of the four girls -- age 15, 16, 17 and 17 -- take multiple make-up items from the cosmetic aisle and carry them over into sporting goods where the young women reportedly concealed them.

They then met up with a fourth juvenile, bought some food and attempted to leave the store, police said.

Although Walmart officials tried to stop them, the girls reportedly proceeded to their car and drove off.

A Walmart employee, however, got the license number and Putnam County Sheriff's Department Deputy Kyle Gibbons pulled the vehicle over a short time later.

GPD Officer Kyle Lee reported that the items were returned to Walmart while the suspects will be summoned into court to answer charges.

* At 9:25 p.m. Friday, Capt. Charles Inman cited two people during a traffic stop at Hanna and Bloomington streets.

Ashleigh Berry, 20, Greencastle, was cited for possession of a legend drug, while Michael Mikesell, 29, Greencastle, was cited for reckless possession of paraphernalia.

Both suspects will be summoned into court.

* At 10:50 a.m. Friday, a 20-year-old Tippecanoe County man was cited after reportedly nearly causing a head-on collision on U.S. 231 North.

Reserve Officer Billy Wallace cited Stewart Hamilton, West Lafayette, for reckless driving after he reportedly passed four vehicles at the railroad crossing at the north edge of Greencastle.

Sheriff's Department

The Putnam County Sheriff's Department responded to a number of recent collisions.

* At 4:40 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, Charles R. Carvey, 54, Plainfield, was westbound on U.S. 40 near the intersection of County Road 725 East in a 2005 Ford Explorer when he hit a deer.

Deputy Mike Downing estimated damage at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, Cailey D. Pelfrey, 17, Fillmore, was eastbound on County Road 500 North, approaching the four-way stop at County Road 700 East in a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. Lu A. Alhouse, 55, Fillmore, was southbound on County Road 700 East, approaching the same intersection in a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse.

Capt. Tom Helmer reported that Pelfrey proceeded through the intersection but her car was struck by Alhouse in the left rear.

Alhouse admitted to talking to passengers and being distracted.

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

* At 1:23 a.m. on Sunday, Kyle D. Williams, 22, Crawfordsville, was westbound on County Road 1400 North near County Road 675 West in a 2008 Ford Edge.

He told Deputy Anthony Brown a dog ran in front of him and he swerved to miss the animal. He then left the road an hit a mailbox and a utility pole.

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

* At 6:40 a.m. on Monday, Christan A. Campbell, 22, Greencastle, was eastbound on West Walnut in a 2003 GMC Sierra.

Campbell told Capt. Tom Helmer she collided with a deer after cresting a hill.

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

* At 7:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Jonathan T. Chadd, 26, Greencastle, was northbound on U.S. 231 in 2002 Volkswagen Jetta.

Chadd told Fenwick that as he passed through Brick Chapel, a deer ran into his path. He swerved but could not avoid the collision.

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

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to eight dispatches and two medical assists.

* At 5:07 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 702 S. College Ave. The alarm had been unnecessarily set off due to a malfunctioning waterflow alarm.

* At 2:07 a.m. on Saturday, GFD responded to a motor-vehicle accident but was disregarded while en route to the Walmart parking area.

* At 9:26 a.m. on Saturday, GFD responded to a structure fire at 10177 South County Road 525 West but was disregarded en route. A water heater at the residence was determined to be the issue.

* At 11:43 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was disregarded while en route to an apartment building at 301 E. Seminary St.

* At 11:38 a.m. on Monday, GFD responded to a vehicle fire involving a semi-truck on Interstate 70 at mile marker 46. No injuries were reported.

* At 2:32 p.m. on Monday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 509 S. Locust St. The alarm had been unnecessarily set off due to smoking in the fraternity.

* At 3:57 p.m. on Monday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 118 E. Hanna St. The alarm was determined to have malfunctioned, prompting maintenance crews to take over the issue.

* At 7:36 p.m. on Monday, GFD performed a gas leak investigation at 506 E. Hanna St. No leak was found and GFD returned to station at 7:54 p.m.

* At 11:54 a.m. on Tuesday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 500 S. Jackson St. The alarm had been unnecessarily set off due to cooking in the residence.

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.