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Putnam Scanner for Aug. 9, 2022
County Jail
Nine people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.
Monday
At 1:08 a.m. Nicholas A. Guyton, 36, Seelyville, was lodged at the jail for criminal conversion and driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction.
Sunday
At 11:33 p.m. David D. Phillips, 50, Roachdale, was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated.
Saturday
At 7:51 p.m. Aaron P. Lipps, 30, Avon, was housed at the jail for leaving the scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated.
At 3:17 a.m. Donald N. Bedwell Jr., 67, Carlisle, was booked in for possession of a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine.
Friday
At 9:06 p.m. Ryan M. Evens, 41, Bainbridge, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.
At 7:12 p.m. Trevor D. Marksberry, 27, Cloverdale, was taken into custody for public indecency.
At 2:24 a.m. Blake T. Ross, 27, Brazil, was housed at the jail for invasion of privacy.
Thursday
At 11:49 p.m. Billy R. Buehler, 38, Greencastle, was booked in for driving with a suspended license.
At 12:34 p.m. William J. Taylor, 59, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a Hendricks County warrant.
Sheriffs Office
Putnam County sheriffs deputies investigated two recent property-damage crashes.
At 6:47 a.m. on Saturday, Delmar L. Graber, 35, Montgomery, was northbound on U.S. 231 near County Road 1000 North in a 2022 Kia K5 when he hit a deer.
Sgt. Riley Houghton estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.
At 4:41 a.m. on Thursday, Christopher W. Calvert, 50, Greencastle, was westbound on U.S. 40 near County Road 725 East in a 2014 Nissan Sentra when he hit a deer.
Deputy Josh Deal estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000. The vehicle had to be towed.
City Fire
The Greencastle Fire Department responded to 11 incidents since Thursday morning:
At 11:36 a.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to 941 Deer Field Dr. for an odor of gas. Firefighters arrived at 11:43 and could not detect gas inside the residence. The homeowner said they would contact maintenance. GFD went back into service at 11:59 a.m.
At 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to Alpha Chi Omega at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 1:45 and could not determine a cause for the alarm. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 1:53 p.m.
At 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to the area of Berry and Crown streets for a loud explosion. Firefighters came at 5:41 and did not identify any potential cause for the sound. GFD went back into service at 5:54 p.m.
At 6:31 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to the area of 128 Indianapolis Rd. for a motor vehicle incident. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 6:36 and were advised of no injuries or fluid leakage. GFD went back into service at 6:56 p.m.
At 5:46 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to the Percy L. Julian Science and Mathematics Center at DePauw for a hot smell. Firefighters arrived at 5:53 and found no potential source for a smell. Maintenance was called, and GFD went back into service at 6:24 p.m.
At 12:02 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to the chiller plant at 7 E. Larabee St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 12:06 and found that a smoke detector was dirty. The detector was replaced, and GFD went back into service at 12:14 p.m.
At 7:08 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 1280 N. Jackson St. for a grass fire. Firefighters arrived at 7:11 and extinguished the fire. GFD went back into service at 7:15 p.m.
At 5:34 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 123 Woods Edge Blvd. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:40 and could not determine a cause for the alarm. GFD went back into service at 6:04 a.m.
At 3:21 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 3645 S. CR 200 West for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:29 and could not determine a cause for the alarm. GFD went back into service at 3:54 p.m.
At 5:04 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to the apartments at 330 Greenwood Ave. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:08 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 5:26 p.m.
At 7:04 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to Wilson House at DePauw for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7:08 and could not determine a cause for the alarm. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 7:14 a.m.
Additionally, GFD performed nine medical assists and had one disregard during 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 Sheriffs 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.