Putnam Scanner for 5-25-16

Friday, May 27, 2016

City Police

One arrest was reported Friday morning by Greencastle City Police officers.

* At 12:45 a.m., Briana Jackson, 22, Greencastle, was arrested at a Berry Street residence by Officer Elsiana Crosby.

Lodged in the Putnam County Jail, Jackson was picked up on a Putnam County warrant carrying the original charge of theft.

Meanwhile, a 12:04 p.m. traffic stop Thursday resulted in a summons into court for Colton Williams, 20, Roachdale.

Williams was stopped by Officer Kyle Lee at Indianapolis Road and Franklin Street and cited for possession of paraphernalia.

County Jail

Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday.

* At 1 a.m. Zachary Layne Fleming, 36, Santa Claus, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

* At 2:17 a.m. Zachary Graham Lightner, 29, Ladoga, was housed at the jail for possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe and on a warrant carrying an original charge of unlawful possession of a syringe.

* At 1:27 p.m. Courtney Donte Lange, 37, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a warrant.

* At 4:13 p.m. Matthew Gibson Kennedy, 33, Coatesville, was lodged at the jail on a warrant.

* At 5:10 p.m. Phyllis Anne Jackson, 61, Terre Haute, was booked in on a pair of warrants.

Sheriff's Department

The Putnam County Sheriff's Department responded to one recent property-damage crash.

* At 12:44 a.m. on Wednesday, Adam L. McCastle, 42, Greencastle, was northbound on County Road 25 West from County Road 400 South in a 2014 Nissan Verano when he hit a deer.

Deputy Riley Houghton estimated damage at $2,501-$5,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to one dispatch and two lift assists.

* At 3:49 a.m. on Friday, GFD performed an odor investigation at 24 S. Indiana St. GFD determined the odor in the building (currently under construction) to be from paint from nearby construction crews. GFD subsequently returned to station at 4:04 a.m.

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.