Putnam Scanner for September 18, 2018

Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Sunday

• At 3:26 a.m. Lonnie Davidson, 69, Ladoga, was booked in for refusal to submit to chemical tests.

Saturday

• At 3:18 a.m. Joseph Eugene Shoopman, 55, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated.

Friday

• At 8:06 p.m. Danaja Alexus Winborn, 20, Indianapolis, was taken into custody for possession of marijuana

• At 2:43 p.m. Michael Brian Sheridan, 33, Johnstown, Colo., was housed at the jail for possession of marijuana, possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a controlled substance.

• At 12:35 p.m. Rocco Demone Cherry, 49, Terre Haute, was booked in on a local warrant.

Sheriff’s Department

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated six recent property-damage crashes.

• At 10:10 p.m. on Sunday, Garry W. Fisher, 66, Fillmore, was westbound on State Road 240 near the intersection of County Road 425 East in a 1999 Chevrolet Astro.

Fisher told Sgt. Kyle Gibbons he looked down to grab his granddaughter’s pacifier off the floorboard which led to the vehicle leaving the north side of the road.

The van drove through multiple low-hanging tree branches and two smaller trees before hitting a large tree.

Fisher was not injured at the scene and signed a statement of release. However, his granddaughter was taken to Putnam County Hospital for further evaluation. Gibbons reported that there was no immediate cause for concern.

The vehicle was towed due to extensive damage. Gibbons estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.

• At 6:07 p.m. on Sunday, Bobby L. Gipson, 55, Fillmore, was eastbound on Heritage Drive stopped at the intersection with Patriots Landing Drive in a 2014 Dodge Ram. Gipson was preparing to turn north on Patriots Landing Drive.

Casting Henrichs, 33, Bainbridge, was also eastbound in a 2009 Ford Edge when she rear-ended Gipson’s truck.

Gipson told Sgt. Gibbons he saw Henrichs with her head down just prior to the crash.

Both vehicles were drivable and Henrichs left her insurance and registration with Gipson and departed the crash scene before Gibbons’ arrival.

Gibbons eventually made contact with her and she said she had to meet her ex-husband at her residence to get her daughter.

Gibbons estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 8:32 p.m. on Saturday, Jamison R. Wastes, 22, Reelsville, was southbound on U.S. 231 in a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado when he hit a deer.

Sgt. Gibbons estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.

• At 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Travis B. Mader, 33, Spencer, was exiting the parking lot at 1520 Indianapolis Road, Greencastle, in a 2017 Dodge Ram 4500 pulling a trailer hauling a John Deere tractor.

A witness told Deputy Brian Helmer he saw the tractor hit the Dollar General sign as he left the parking lot, causing heavy damage.

The witness followed the vehicle to U.S. 40 and U.S. 231, where Helmer was sitting stationary. Helmer stopped Mader, who said he did not realize he had hit anything, saying he would have thought he would have heard the collision.

Helmer told Mader he would have to complete an accident report and that Mader would need to contact his insurance company. Mader was not happy about the accident report, but Helmer told him the witness’s name would be included so that the insurance company could contact him.

Damage was estimated at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Theresa A. Hiday, 64, Fortville, was stopped eastbound on State Road 42 at U.S. 231 in a 2007 GMC Yukon. She told Deputy Helmer she did not see another driver approaching and pulled into U.S. 231.

Alan C. Horne, Bloomington, was southbound on 231 in a 2001 Chevrolet S10. He told Helmer that Hiday pulled into his path and he could not avoid a collision. Besides his pickup, the trailer and lawn mower he was pulling were also damaged.

Horne was transported to Putnam County Hospital for treatment. Hiday complained of pain but refused to be transported to the hospital.

Two witnesses in other vehicles also said that Hiday pulled out in front of Horne.

Both vehicles, as well as the trailer and mower, were towed. Helmer estimated damage at $25,000-$50,000.

• At 10:46 p.m. on Friday, Lonnie R. Bryant, 42, Fillmore, was southbound on County Road 500 East approaching the stop sign at State Road 240 in a 2002 Volkswagen Passat. Peyton R. Walker, 21, Greencastle, was westbound on State Road 240 in a 2002 Ford Escort.

Sgt. Gibbons reported that Bryant failed to yield right-of-way and Walker could not avoid a collision. Walker’s vehicle ended up in ditch on the south side of the road.

Walker’s vehicle had to be pulled out of the ditch, but both cars were driven from the scene.

Damage was estimated at $2,500-$5,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to 12 recent dispatches:

•At 1 p.m. on Friday, GFD was called to 413 E. Walnut St. for an animal rescue. Units arrived at 1:03 and helped get a cat out of a tree. The cat was unhurt.

GFD left at 1:14 p.m.

•At 1:49 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to 414 S. Indiana St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 1:53 and determined that the alarm was activated due to cooking. The alarm was the reset.

GFD left at 1:58 p.m.

•At 2:23 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to 208 E. Olive St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 2:28 but could not determine the cause of the alarm. It was then reset.

GFD left at 2:34 p.m.

•At 6:20 p.m. on Friday, GFD returned to 901 Evensview Dr. to conduct a carbon monoxide check related to a previous fire on Thursday. Units arrived at approximately 6:24 and found that the home needed to be ventilated.

GFD completed the check and went back in service at 6:46 p.m.

•At 9:05 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched again to 208 E. Olive St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 9:10 but could not determine the cause of the alarm. It was then reset.

GFD left at 9:23 p.m.

•At 10:25 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched again to 208 E. Olive St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:29 but determined the detector head was probably bad. The alarm was then reset.

GFD left at 10:37 p.m.

•At 9:28 a.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 106 S. Spring St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 9:31 and determined the alarm was activated due to cooking. The alarm was then reset.

GFD left at 9:39 a.m.

•At 11:01 a.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched again to 106 S. Spring St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:05 and determined the alarm was activated due to steam from a shower. Maintenance crews were on scene to reset the alarm.

GFD left at 11:19 a.m.

•At 6:13 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 409 S. Jackson St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:17 p.m. and determined the alarm was activated due to cooking. The alarm was then reset.

GFD left at 6:24 p.m.

•At 6:24 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 301 E. Seminary St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:26 and determined the alarm was activated due to cooking. The alarm was then reset.

GFD left at 6:36 p.m.

•At 4:55 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 413 S. Locust St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:03 p.m. and determined the alarm was activated due to cooking. The alarm was then reset.

GFD left at 5:14 p.m.

•At 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 315 E. Hanna St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:45 and determined the alarm was activated due to cooking. The alarm was then reset.

GFD left at 6:51 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed 10 medical assists and had one disregard during this time.

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.