Putnam Scanner for 2-24-17

County Jail

Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Wednesday

• At 4:22 p.m. Shawn Allen Fikes, 39, Fillmore, was taken into custody on three local warrants, one for failure to appear and two for non-support of a child.

• At 2:16 a.m. Charles Perry Cooper, 28, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for contempt of court.

Tuesday

• At 11:26 p.m. Juifria Alina Maynard, 29, Greencastle, was lodged a the jail for domestic battery and driving while intoxicated.

• At 6:34 p.m. Brandon Scott Wingler, 29, Coatesville, was taken into custody on a warrant for probation revocation.

• At 1:51 p.m. Samuel Joseph Weekly, 37, Cloverdale, was arrested for possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction and driving with a suspended license.

• At 12:39 p.m. Jacob E. Williams, 21, Fillmore, was housed at the jail for parole violation.

• At 10:29 a.m. Brian Keith Watts, 25, Whiteland, was booked in on a local warrant.

City Police

Greencastle City Police were called to the Walmart store on Indianapolis Road Wednesday evening to investigate a reported shoplifting incident.

• At 6:56 p.m. Daniel Dale Frazier III, 23, Greencastle, was arrested by Officer Matt Huffman and charged with theft.

Police said Frazier was arrested for switching out his old shoes for a new pair of shoes valued at $16.02.

Two people will be summoned into court as a result of recent traffic stops.

• At 10:29 p.m. Tuesday, Robert Speedy, 18, Cloverdale, was stopped at the Speedway East on Indianapolis Road by Officer Zach Rhine.

Speedy was issued a summons for possession of marijuana.

• At 9:34 p.m. Sunday, Lindsey Green, 26, Greencastle, was stopped on State Road 240 by Sgt. Eric Vaughan.

Green was issued a summons for driving with a suspended license with a prior offense.

Sheriff’s Department

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies responded to a pair of recent property-damage accidents.

• At 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Brian K. Berry, 51, Greencastle, was southbound on Bloomington Street in Greencastle in a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. Jenny L. Wiggs, 31, Greencastle, was also southbound in a 2014 GMC Acadia. Both vehicles were stopped at the light at Veterans Highway.

Wiggs told Capt. Tom Helmer she was momentarily distracted and thought Berry had moved forward after the light turned green. She let off her brake and hit the rear of Berry’s truck.

Wiggs then tried to hit her brake and accidentally hit the gas, striking Berry’s truck again.

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

• At 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, William D. Taner, 55, Reelsville, was westbound on County Road 1000 South in a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado.

Taner told Capt. Tom Helmer a deer ran in the road and he swerved left to avoid the collision. The left front wheel went off the travel portion of the roadway and into the ditch, causing him to lose control.

The pickup then hit an earthen embankment, causing the vehicle to roll onto its side and slide down the road about 45 feet, coming to rest on its top.

Tanner exited the truck through the back window of the cab.

Operation Life transported Tanner to St. Vincent Clay Hospital. Reelsville Fire Department and Deputy Matt Biggs also assisted at the scene.

Family members got the vehicle upright and drove it to Tanner’s residence.

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

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to four dispatches.

• At 8:34 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to reports of a fuel spill at 405 N. Jackson St. A driver attempting to fuel his or her vehicle overfilled the vehicle’s fuel tank, causing a considerable spill. GFD cleaned up the area before returning to station.

• At 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to what was determined to be an unnecessary fire alarm from a pull station at 100 E. Seminary St.

• At 10:24 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD performed a smoke investigation at 9 E. Liberty St. A resident was burning branches and, while they were in compliance with city burning ordinances, produced enough smoke to warrant a good-intent call from another resident nearby. GFD advised the resident burning branches before returning to station.

• At 5:02 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD performed an odor investigation at 1014 Millpond Ln. GFD monitored the air but was unable to detect any harmful chemicals. GFD advised the resident to contact maintenance.

Clarification

The Anthony Joe Spiker listed in the Putnam Scanner on Wednesday has no association with Joe Spiker Excavating.

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.