Putnam Scanner for February 18, 2020

Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Sunday

• At 11:07 p.m. Nicholas G. Smith, 41, Coatesville, was lodged at the jail for leaving the scene of a property-damage accident.

Saturday

• At 10:09 p.m. Matthew M. Miller, 36, Fillmore, was taken into custody for theft.

• At 4:23 p.m. Dennis W. Williams, 69, Jamestown, was housed at the jail for driving with a suspended license.

• At 3:57 p.m. Mellisa A. Church, 41, Fillmore, was booked in for theft.

Friday

• At 5:21 p.m. Kysung L. Tisdale, 19, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for theft.

Sheriff’s Department

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

• At 7:25 p.m. Sunday, Nathaniel M. Thompson, 29, Crawfordsville, was northbound on U.S. 231 near County Road 1000 North in a 2016 Hyundai Elantra when he hit a deer.

Deputy Jeffery Freeman estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jason D. Vanatti, 36, Greencastle, was eastbound on State Road 240 in a 2010 Ford Mustang when a deer ran into the driver side fender.

The car had to be towed. Deputy Daniel Birt estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.

• At 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, Jorge L. Santiago-Castellanos, 30, Crawfordsville, was southbound on County Road 200 West in a 2008 Toyota Tacoma.

Santiago-Castellanos told Deputy Kyle Lee that as he entered a ditch, he slid off the roadway in the slick conditions.

The vehicle entered the ditch, hitting a phone connection box as well as a utility pole.

Santiago-Castellanos was not injured in the crash.

Upon further investigation, Lee discovered that Santiago-Castellanos did not have a valid driver’s license and he received a summons to appear in court.

The truck was towed. Lee estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to eight recent dispatches:

• At 11:24 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to Delta Upsilon for a smoke alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:26 and were advised that construction was being done. The alarm was reset, and GFD left at 11:36 p.m.

• At 3:07 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident without injuries at 1230 N. Jackson St. Units arrived on the scene at 3:09 and removed debris and handled traffic control. GFD went back into service at 3:24 p.m.

• At 5:40 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to Bloomington Street Hall for a smoke alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:44 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 5:58 p.m.

• GFD was dispatched to the Blanchard House duplex for two consecutive alarms Saturday morning:

- At 12:44 a.m., GFD was dispatched for a smoke alarm. Firefighters arrived at 12:48 and determined the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 12:53 a.m.

- At 10:50 a.m., GFD was dispatched again for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:54 but could not determine a cause for the alarm. The detector head was cleaned, and GFD left at 10:59 a.m.

• At 11:17 a.m. on Saturday, GFD responded to a semi trailer rollover without injuries at Buzzi Unicem USA. Units arrived on the scene at 11:22 and contained a small diesel spill. GFD went back into service at 11:30 a.m.

• At 7:56 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 1 E. Olive St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8 a.m. to find that a water flow sensor had malfunctioned. Maintenance advised that the detector would be repaired. GFD left at 8:19 a.m.

• At 3:03 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 410 S. Indiana St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:07 but could not determine a cause for the alarm. The detector head was cleaned, and GFD left at 3:15 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed four 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.