Putnam Scanner for Jan. 19, 2021

County Jail

One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Thursday.

• At 11:30 a.m. James W. Mowery, 35, Quincy, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine.

Sheriff’s Office

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

• At 8:48 p.m. Thursday, Breyton D. Alsup, 25, New Ross, was westbound on U.S. 36 in a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox when he hit a deer.

The vehicle was towed. Deputy Randy Patrick estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.

• At 5:26 p.m. Thursday, Grady L. Seahorn, 57, Greencastle, was westbound on County Road 125 South when he hit a deer.

Deputy Robert Soilleux estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 9:29 p.m. on Wednesday, Kathly Weddle had been southbound on Main Street in Fillmore in a 2004 Saturn Vue registered to Jesse Stout of Fillmore.

Weddle said she saw Alisha Kimes get behind the wheel of a 2003 Ford Taurus registered to Patrick Kimes parked at 9 N. Main St. Weddle said she stopped her car so that it was southbound in the northbound lane, directly behind Kimes’ vehicle.

Weddle told Deputy Soilleux she exited her vehicle, leaving the driver’s side door open, but before she could do anything else, Kimes purposely backed into the driver’s side door and then fled southbound.

Soilleux said there was no apparent visible damage to the vehicle, but it resulted in the door binding, not closing or clasping properly.

Weddle said a resident at 9 N. Main St. witnessed the entire incident, but the man refused to answer the door.

Other deputies joined Soilleux in searching the area, but could not find Kimes or the vehicle.

Soilleux estimated damage at less than $1,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to four recent dispatches:

• At 10:08 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident on North Jackson Street. Units arrived on the scene at 10:10 and cleaned debris from the roadway. GFD went back into service at 10:22 p.m.

• At 10:22 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries near Walmart on Indianapolis Road. Units arrived on the scene at 10:22 and cleaned debris from the roadway and assisted with patient care. GFD went back into service at 10:53 p.m.

• At 11:16 a.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to Opportunity Housing for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:22 but did not find a cause for the alarm. The alarm was reset. GFD went back into service at 11:34 a.m.

• At 7:38 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was called to 6 Sunset Dr. for a bat inside the residence. Firefighters arrived at 7:50 and removed the bat. GFD went back into service at 8:03 p.m.

Additionally, GFD recently performed nine medical assists and had one disregard.

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.