Putnam Scanner for July 5, 2022

County Jail

Three people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Friday

• At 1:54 a.m. Jacob M. Joseph, 21, LaPorte, was lodged at the jail for strangulation.

Thursday

• At 2:04 p.m. Derick S. Pemberton, 26, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for child solicitation.

• At 12:41 p.m. Arthur E. Kenworthy, 48, Danville, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine and criminal trespass.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to two incidents since Thursday evening:

• At 5:29 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to 814 Stadium Dr. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:34 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The property was ventilated by the time they arrived. GFD went back into service at 5:42 p.m.

• At 10:24 a.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to the apartments at 330 Greenwood Ave. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:27 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm was reset. GFD went back into service at 10:31 a.m.

Additionally, GFD performed eight medical assists and found no incident on one run around this timeframe.

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.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.