Putnam Scanner for April 23, 2021

County Jail

Ten people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Wednesday

• At 4:07 p.m. Tyler P. Kuras, 30, Russellville, was lodged at the jail for invasion of privacy.

• At 1:45 p.m. Michele E. Boler, 55, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a local warrant.

• At 9:57 a.m. Jeramiah L. Reed, 33, Terre Haute, was housed at the jail for possession of methamphetamine.

• At 9:29 a.m. Chris A. Barker, 53, Cloverdale, was booked in as a habitual traffic violator.

Tuesday

• At 11:25 p.m. Michael D. C. Tolliver, 31, Gary, was lodged at the jail for driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction.

• At 5:53 p.m. Jalah R. Abraham, 35, Lafayette, was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine.

• At 5:35 p.m. James L. Graham, 41, Michigan City, was housed at the jail on a court order.

• At 11:53 a.m. Terry D. Ragland, 60, Roachdale, was booked in for driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction.

• At 8:27 a.m. Terrie J. Crabtree, 55, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail on two counts of theft, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction.

• At 8:10 a.m. Heather A. Meagher, 37, Cloverdale, was taken into custody for two counts of theft, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction.

City Police

One property-damage accident was reported recently by Greencastle City Police officers.

• At 9:30 a.m. Monday, a two-vehicle mishap occurred at the parking lot at the Walmart superstore.

Officer Darrel Bunten reported that Tina Dismukes, 55, Greencastle, was southbound in Row 9, driving a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, when her car was struck in the side by a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander driven by Tanya Jackson, 51, Poland.

Jackson said she was driving from east to west across the parking lot when the collision occurred. Witnesses said Jackson was driving across the lot, perpendicular to the parking rows, when her vehicle reportedly T-boned the Dismukes car.

Jackson was treated at the scene for minor injury but declined being transported to the hospital.

Total damage in the accident was estimated at $5,000-$10,000.

One recent summons was issued by city officers.

• At 3:40 a.m. Thursday, Olamide Onafuye, 27, Indianapolis, was issued a summons by Officer Jared McDaniel.

Stopped on Bloomington Street, Onafuye was given a summons into court for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Sheriff’s Office

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

• At 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Terry Bowling, 57, Darlington, was southbound on U.S. 231 in a 2006 Ford Ranger. Dustin Scott, 40, Greencastle, was northbound in a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.

Bowling told Deputy Tanner Brown that while he was driving over a bridge, he struck ice and lost control, crossing into the northbound lane and hitting Scott’s car. The pickup then spun before coming to a stop.

Scott told Brown he was northbound but had no memory of the accident.

Tire marks indicated that after impact, Scott’s vehicle slid right and made minor contact with the guardrail with the rear-passenger side.

Both drivers were transported from the scene for their injuries.

Brown estimated damage at $25,000-$50,000. Both vehicles were towed.

• At 7:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Kenneth N. Garrison, 60, Filmore, was northbound on U.S. 231 just north of State Road 236 in a 2020 GMC Sierra when he hit a deer.

Cpl. Brian Helmer estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 2 a.m. on Monday, March 12, Lottie D. Mecilia, 45, Brazil, was westbound on U.S. 40 in a 2009 Buick Enclave when she hit the last of three deer that ran across the road in front of her.

Deputy Daniel Birt estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000. The vehicle was towed.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to three dispatches:

• At 5:03 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched to 2336 E. CR 75 for a power pole on fire. Firefighters found the pole at 5:13 and saw that the top was burning. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire because the pole was between power lines. GFD went back into service at 5:44 a.m.

• At 7:38 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched to 136 Woodhaven Dr. for a tree on the roof. Firefighters arrived at 7:53 and were advised by the homeowner that it would be taken care of. GFD went back into service at 7:53 a.m.

• At 4:38 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD received a direct call for a smell of gas at 508 Moore Ct. Firefighters arrived at 4:44 and determined that the smell was coming from the stove. The homeowner was advised to turn the stove off and have it serviced. GFD went back into service at 5:01 p.m.

Additionally, GFD recently performed eight 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.