Putnam Scanner for Aug. 12, 2022

County Jail

Six people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Wednesday

• An Indianapolis woman was arrested twice by Cloverdale police in separate Wednesday incidents.

At 10:28 a.m., 23-year-old Taylor N. Whitson was taken into custody for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Then at 6:41 p.m. Whitson was again booked in for dealing in marijuana and possession of marijuana.

• At 1:47 p.m. Joseph A. Johnson, 57, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction.

• At 10:28 a.m. Justin M. Ayala, 24, Indianapolis, was booked in for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction.

Tuesday

• At 9:56 p.m. Pamela J. Adkins, 28, Greencastle, was taken into custody for theft.

• At 5:43 p.m. Isaac C. Burke, 23, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for auto theft, driving without ever receiving a license, resisting law enforcement, false informing and failure to stop after accident resulting in non-vehicle damage.

•At 12:05 p.m. Mark A. Lawrence, 56, Indianapolis, was booked in on a warrant.

City Police

Two citations were issued recently by Greencastle City Police officers:

• At 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Draven Bender, 18, Brazil, for ticketed for speeding by Officer Jared McDaniel.

Stopped on Veterans Memorial Highway at Percy Julian Drive, Bender was cited for 50 mph in a 40-mph zone.

•At 12:09 p.m. Sunday, Cody Carpenter, 29, Terre Haute, was ticketed by Officer Nick Eastham.

Stopped on South Street at Zinc Mill Road, Carpenter was cited for disregarding a stopsign.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated a pair of recent property-damage crashes.

• At 4:47 p.m. on Monday, Shaylin M. Campbell, 22, Greencastle, was eastbound on County Road 300 South in a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. Shelia L. Pennington, 59, Brazil, was westbound in a 2021 Lincoln MKT, attempting to turn south onto County Road 300 West.

Pennington told Cpl. Brian Helmer that as she was attempting to make the left turn, Campbell, who was traveling at a high rate of speed, ran into the side of her vehicle. Pennington also said Campbell had been eastbound in the westbound lane.

Campbell said she was lost due to a detour. She told Helmer she was going approximately 40 mph. However, the deputy told her there were a lot of skid marks for her to have only been traveling 40 mph, at which she said she might have been going faster.

Helmer noted there is a hillcrest west of the intersection that restricts visibility in both directions.

He estimated damage at $10,000-$25,000. Both vehicle were towed.

• At 10:06 a.m. on Monday, Lois Luedeman, 77, Brazil, was stopped on Medic Way at the intersection with Hospital Drive in a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox. Kelsey McClain, 34, Plainfield, was stopped behind Luedeman in a 2012 Toyota Corolla.

Both drivers told Cpl. Scott Ducker a large truck was attempting to turn onto Medic Way.

Luedeman attempted to back up to give the truck room, not realizing that McClain was right behind her and backed into her car.

Ducker estimated damage at less than $1,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to two incidents since Tuesday morning:

• At 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, GFD was dispatched to 91 Autumn Glen Dr. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 12:11 and determined the alarm had malfunctioned. It was advised that maintenance be contacted. GFD went back into service at 12:18 a.m.

• At 7:54 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched to 19 Highland St. for a gas leak. Firefighters arrived at 7:57 and were advised that a gas line was struck. They monitored the area and evacuated residents, holding the scene until CenterPoint Energy arrived. GFD went back into service at 8:52 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed one medical assist and had one disregard after the above run.

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.