Putnam Scanner for Sept. 6, 2022

County Jail

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

• At 9:34 p.m. Tammy K. McQueen, 63, Greenfield, was lodged at the jail for driving while intoxicated.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated one recent property-damage crash.

• At 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, Ty D. Smith, 20, Mooresville, was eastbound on State Road 240 in a 2021 Toyota Tacoma when he swerved to avoid a deer in the road.

In swerving, Smith ran off the side of the road and into the ditch, where the vehicle went through a utility pole.

The broken pole, which contained internet and phone lines, fell and blocked both lanes of travel. The vehicle was also heavily damaged and had to be towed.

Deputy Robert Soilleux reported that Smith complained of pain all over, as well as possible broken fingers to his right hand. However, he refused medical transport, instead having family drive him to the hospital.

Soilleux estimated damage at $25,000-$50,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to seven incidents since Monday, Aug. 29:

• At 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, GFD was dispatched to Phi Gamma Delta at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7:10 and determined the alarm was due to a fog machine in the basement. The alarm system could not be reset, so maintenance was advised to contact the alarm company. GFD went back into service at 7:58 p.m.

• At 9:37 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, GFD was dispatched to the DePauw-owned duplexes at 109 W. Hanna St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 9:40 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 9:51 p.m.

• At 6:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, GFD was dispatched to Walmart Distribution for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:46 and were advised by maintenance that there was no issue and that the alarm system had been reset. GFD went back into service at 6:55 p.m.

• At 2:41 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to Greencastle High School for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 2:46 and determined the alarm was due to construction. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 2:54 p.m.

• At 8:36 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Phoenix Closures for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8:43 and determined the alarm was due to dust. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 8:50 a.m.

• At 2:32 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Longden Hall at DePauw for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 2:36 and found that the cover of a pull station had been knocked off, thus activating the alarm. The cover was put back on and the alarm stopped. GFD went back into service at 2:44 p.m.

• At 4:38 p.m. on Sunday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle incident with injuries at 1102 Avenue D. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 4:43 and assisted with patient care. GFD went back into service at 4:57 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed 27 medical assists and had two disregards 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.